I was on this on Monday. I called up Sirius and a nice fella at customer service took down my complaint and request that Savage should be back on. I noted that he is on XM.
The next day I wrote Sirius customer service about it, and I got this response:
"Thanks, we got your e-mail! At SIRIUS, we appreciate the time you have taken to contact us regarding Michael Savage. We regret to inform you that Savage Nation was cancelled because our contract with Michael Savage ran out and we were unable to renew this contract. We understand and apologize for any frustration that may be caused by this."
So I think that means that Savage & Crew wanted more $ (or Sirius wants me to think that). In any case, it is a loss - but the additon of Liddy is a good one. Actually, if Sirius got Savage back and added Medved, they would have the grand-slam of conservative lineup in Sat Radio (2 Conservative Channels and Hannity is on ABC radio).
I was going to get XM because of the MLB contract anyway (I am going to be a 2 sat radio house) - $120 a year for every MLB game is too good to pass up, in itself. Savage only seals the deal, but I LOVE the Sirius music channels.
Update: I emailed this to Savage's staff and got this VERY interesting response:
The truth is that Sirius NEVER had a contract with Dr.
Savage and had been broadcasting his show ILLEGALLY.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience and annoyances
this has caused you. For a listing of all radio
stations that air The Savage Nation in your area,
please call 1-888-383-3733.
We greatly appreciate your support
Savage wasn't on XM last night. I think they dropped him too.