As a longtime listener of the incomparable Howard Stern, a Sirius Satellite Radio subscriber going on nearly three years, a baseball buff and, ultimately, a cheap bastard, I have to say that today's announcement of the long-delayed merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio was music to my ears. Not only will my radio still work in the wake of the merger, I'll now get to listen to any baseball game I want — a benefit only XM subscribers enjoyed before today.
Plus, with the likelihood of a reduction in future subscription costs, I stand to save a few bucks. In this current economic climate, I'll take all the help I can get.