Digital satellite systems are largely unregulated, allowing them a much freer hand in deciding what content they will carry. The National Basketball Association has reached a multi-year deal with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to expand radio broadcasts of professional basketball games. In June 2005, Sirius signed an agreement with BBC Radio 1 in the UK to rebroadcast The Chris Moyles Show and other daily shows to an American audience.

A subset of Sirius’ music channels are included as part of the DISH Network satellite television service. Digital satellite systems are used to deliver data from a satellite down to a consumer. You can buy XM Ready radios at thousands of consumer electronics, auto accessory, retail stores, and online.

On November 29, 2005, XM launched its service in Canada. XM Radio Online offers all of the XM Satellite Radio channels for which they have Internet performance rights. To enjoy XM Radio's incredible programming variety, you'll need an XM-compatible tuner to receive the satellite signal.

Each satellite radio receiver uses a small, car-phone-sized antenna to receive the XM signal. Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio offer weather and traffic reports in selected major markets. Satellite radio broadcasting has a number of standard conventions.

Car manufacturers have been installing satellite radio receivers in some models for a few years now. There are several options when it comes to choosing your satellite radio. Sirius and XM are offering completely uncensored stand-up comedy and hip-hop programming. Satellite radio broadcasters promise crystal-clear music transmitted from thousands of miles into space.