Satellite+Radio

toc =Satellite Radio=

Satellite Radio is a digital radio that receives signals broadcasted by communication satellites. Using Satellite Radio allows the listener to follow a single channel no matter where he or she is located because the signal's reach is not limited by station power. This will work as long as there are no major obstructions, such as buildings, in the line of sight between the antenna and the satellite. The signal is always digital and provides listeners with crystal-clear, CD-quality music, 24 hours a day and that is mostly commercial-free. [[|1]]

=Satellite Radio vs. Regular Radio=


 * __Satellite Radio:__** With Satellite radio, you get crystal-clear CD quality music. You have 24 hours access to over 100 radio channels and most of them are commercial free. There is a fee for satellite radio but for that fee, you receive better quality radio and you receive the same quality signal no matter where your location is. Satellite radio can also carry additional information about artists, tour dates etc...[[|2]]


 * __Regular Radio:__** Radio frequencies are transmitted through 2 different bands, AM and FM. AM or (Amplitude Modulation) can be broadcasted across far distances, especially on a clear night. The main problem with the AM band is that the signal quality is not that good. FM or (Frequency Modulation) was created to improve the quality of signal. The main problem with the FM band is that it cannot be broadcasted over very long distances. [[|3]]

=Satellite Radio in Canada=

On November 1, 2004, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) began reviewing applications for Canada's first satellite radio operations. Three applications were filed: one by Standard Broadcasting and the CBC in partnership with Sirius, one by Canadian Satellite Radio in partnership with XM, and one by CHUM Limited and Astral Media. [[|4]]

The CHUM service would be an all-Canadian service, while XM and Sirius proposed to offer a mix of Canadian-produced channels and existing channels from their American partner services. On June 16, 2005, the CRTC approved all three services.[[|5]]

In its decision, the CRTC required the following conditions from the satellite radio licensees:
 * A minimum of 8 channels must be produced in Canada and for each Canadian channel 9 foreign channels can be broadcast.
 * At least 85% of the content on the Canadian-produced channels (whether musical or spoken word) must be Canadian.
 * At least 25% of the Canadian channels must be French-language stations.
 * At least 25% of the music aired on the Canadian channels must be new Canadian music.
 * At least 25% of the music played on the Canadian channels must be from up-and-coming Canadian artists.

These conditions were an extension of the existing Canadian content rules applicable to all broadcasters in Canada. XM satellite radio was launched in Canada on November 29, 2005 and Sirius followed later on December 1, 2005. [[|6]]

=XM Radio=

coming soon =Sirius=

coming soon

[1], [4], [5], [6] -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_radio [2], [3] -- http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/satelliteradio/
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