On October 16, 2006, Sirius announced that it would be launching Sirius Internet Radio, with 78 of its 135 channels being available worldwide on the internet to any of its subscribers with a valid user name and password. On July 29, 2008, Sirius formally completed its merger with former competitor XM Satellite Radio. The combined company began operating under the name Sirius XM Radio. On November 12, 2008, Sirius and XM began broadcasting with their new, combined channel lineups. As of Q1 2013, Sirius XM has a total of 24.4 million subscribers.
The average home has contents worth Â£45,000 and a contents insurance policy costs on average Â£109 a year â good value for money.ros and cons of contents insurance. 1  You can choose a ânew for oldâ policy to replace damaged or lost items. 2  If you have personal possessions cover youâll be covered if you lose items outside your home such as cameras, laptops and jewellery.
Comments. The AA is expected to say that the average building insurance policy has increased to Â£143 a year â a rise of 10pc, in its latest Premium Index report due to be published next week. The cost of contents-only insurance has jumped by 8pc to an average of Â£72 a year.t predicted that the total cost of the cold winter could top Â£650m. AA spokesman Ian Crowder said home owners were better off opting for a joint buildings and contents policy which only increased 4.9pc last year to an average cost of Â£200.