I do think that the local affiliate deals like those Rush has may be a thing of the past, and he may be the last big personality to have deals of this type. I could be wrong, but I see the Stern-type satellite deals as much more consumer friendly, as you don't have to push buttons as you drive from one region to the next to retain your favorite show.
I do hope that the Stern thing flys with Serius. Competition in this market would be a good thing.
If Serius can get this off the ground, xm is going to have to play catch up.
It'll be interesting.