I obtained Sirius when I bought a new car in Nov. 2007. Before then, I didn't really see the benefit. Once I got it, I was hooked. I rarely listen to regular radio now (in fact, I'd say never). I am still annoyed that some Sirius stations play commercials (I love the Classic Radio station, which plays shows from the 30's through the early 60's, but they have way too many commercials), given that we pay for it. But it's a small price for the many stations that don't have commercials and for the sheer selection of stations!
With regards to U2, I felt that by now, there would be a Sirius station to promote the new U2 album. It would be not only a great way to promote the new, but remind people of the catalog music as well.
Initially I though that perhaps the U2 camp were waiting for the new album to be released. No "leaks" this way (I mentioned the "L" word
). Still, given that the album is just a few weeks away, one would think the promotion for such a station would have started by now, if it were coming. My guess is that there is no U2 station coming.
It's a shame too. Maybe the whole "bankruptcy" possibility is what is causing problems. But given our current economy, one would think a band like U2 could pull in more subscribers. And for U2, a temporary station would be enough. Sirius will certainly be around long enough to handle a temporary U2 station (and my guess is that they will be around a lot longer, even if it is under a new name).