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To: If only I'd held who wrote (46703)	11/22/1999 6:31:00 PM
From: BelowTheCrowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

Except for a simple fact: Most radio is listened to during morning and evening commutes. Cross-country doesn't even enter into the picture because very few advertisers care about people who are just passing through. One of the most compelling factor for listeners in major metropolitan areas during listening hours is the traffic reports. Not something that you'll get nationally. It is one of the few times during the day that a significant population really cares about "local content." That said, I'd pay real money to hear Stern anywhere in the country, without being subject to local moralizing. Probably not $50 a month. Maybe $5-10. Most of the time I'm home and can get it with no hassles. mg

To: If only I'd held who wrote (46703)	11/22/1999 6:33:00 PM
From: If only I'd held	Respond to of 122087

By the way...Re: CDRD...look... From S-4 filing On January 12, 1999, we filed a lawsuit against XM in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges patent infringement by XM of our U.S. Patent Nos. 5,319,673, 5,485,485 and 5,592,471. We are seeking, among other things, an injunction against infringement by XM by any manufacture, use, offer for sale or sale within the scope of any claim of U.S. Patents Nos. 5,319,673, 5,485,485 and 5,592,471. On March 1, 1999, XM answered our complaint in this lawsuit, denying our allegations and asserting affirmative defenses. The court has since entered a scheduling order, and the parties have begun document production and discovery. We expect the trial to begin in January of 2001. While we believe that we should prevail in this lawsuit, we cannot assure you that the Court will rule in our favor. Except as described above, we are not a party to any material litigation.

To: If only I'd held who wrote (46703)	11/23/1999 8:40:00 AM
From: Smilodon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

I agree with MG's view. Most listeners are local commuters, not long distance travelers. Another factor to consider is the cost of a subscription, versus just buying CD's. And for the true audiophiles, there is always the possibility of burning your own CD's with whatever tracks you prefer. I do think shows like Howard Stern could lead to subscribers, but the issue is how many. Without doing a lot of work on it (I haven't, and am not short yet), it looks like another IRID.