SiriusXM Review: Back to Its Broadcast Roots, With Content to Spare
Sirius and XM were satellite radio's twin faces in the early 2000s, a time when the medium was still a novel and unproven concept. In 2008, the services merged, and I've watched the platform evolve from a traditional satellite radio broadcaster into a hybrid broadcast and digital network that took on a new name: SiriusXM Internet Radio. Instead, SiriusXM has refocused on its core strength: the in-car experience, with the mobile app serving as a convenient companion.
- ▪Sirius and XM were satellite radio's twin faces in the early 2000s, a time when the medium was still a novel and unproven concept.
- ▪In 2008, the services merged, and I've watched the platform evolve from a traditional satellite radio broadcaster into a hybrid broadcast and digital network that took on a new name: SiriusXM Internet Radio.
- ▪Instead, SiriusXM has refocused on its core strength: the in-car experience, with the mobile app serving as a convenient companion.
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| Original publisher | PCMAG |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/siriusxm |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 26 17:57:43 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-27T18:42:53.505Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-27T18:42:53.505Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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Sirius and XM were satellite radio's twin faces in the early 2000s, a time when the medium was still a novel and unproven concept. In 2008, the services merged, and I've watched the platform evolve from a traditional satellite radio broadcaster into a hybrid broadcast and digital network that took on a new name: SiriusXM Internet Radio. However, during my tests for this updated review, it became clear that SiriusXM has scaled back to some extent, which is reflected in the streamlined name that drops "Internet Radio." The revamped service lacks the algorithmic depth, custom playlist control, and on-demand library size of other industry titans I have reviewed over the years, such as Editors' Choice winners Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, and Spotify.
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