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SiriusXM in 2025: Still a Thing?
Okay, let's be real. SiriusXM in 2025? Still a thing? I mean, are people actually still paying for satellite radio when Spotify exists? Give me a break.
Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be
I saw they're still trying to push live NFL broadcasts. Bills vs. Texans. Riveting. And Ted Cruz on Stephen A. Smith's show? That sounds about as appealing as a root canal without anesthesia. Who's tuning in for that train wreck? Seriously, is anyone clamoring for more Ted Cruz takes?
And then there's this "Straight Shooter with Stephen A." show. "I've spent my career speaking my mind, asking tough questions..." Smith says. Oh, please. It's all carefully curated sound bites designed to generate outrage clicks. I'm not buying it.
Metal and Reality TV? A Match Made in...Marketing?
Okay, the Miss World Chile thing is…weirdly interesting. A death metal singer winning a beauty pageant? That's a twist I didn't see coming. But is it genuine, or just another calculated move to get attention? I'm leaning towards the latter. "Beauty with a purpose?" Please. It's beauty with a marketing purpose. You can even check out Miss World Chile Ignacia Fernández's Top 10 Metal Songs if you're curious about her musical tastes.
Then there's the "Southern Charm" garbage fire. Craig Conover and Madison LeCroy on "Jeff Lewis Live." Who cares? Seriously, who is sitting around thinking, "Gee, I wonder what those reality TV D-listers are up to?" And Craig refusing to watch the leaked Shep Rose video? That's some high-level denial right there.
Speaking of denial, let's talk about SiriusXMU. "Groundbreaking indie artists?" The Last Dinner Party covering Lana Del Rey? That's not groundbreaking; that's derivative. It's the indie equivalent of comfort food. Safe, bland, and utterly predictable. The kind of stuff designed to appeal to the widest possible audience, which, offcourse, means it appeals to no one.
The Streaming Apocalypse (or Not?)
I guess what I'm getting at is this: SiriusXM feels like a relic from a bygone era. A time before streaming, before podcasts, before everyone had access to every song ever recorded on their phones. They're clinging to these niche offerings—NFL broadcasts, political talk shows, washed-up reality stars—in a desperate attempt to stay relevant. But is it working? I honestly don't know. Maybe there's a silent majority of satellite radio subscribers out there, happily paying their monthly fees and tuning out the rest of the world. Then again, maybe I'm the crazy one here.
So, What's the Real Story?
It's a slow-motion train wreck. SiriusXM is like that Blockbuster store that stubbornly refused to adapt to the changing landscape. They're still offering the same old product in a world that has moved on. And while they might eke out a few more years of existence, propped up by NFL deals and reality TV gossip, their long-term prognosis ain't looking good.