XM Radio Online getting integrated into Windows Media
By Peter Rojas 
posted Oct 12th 2004 6:10AM
posted Oct 12th 2004 6:10AM
Slowly but surely more and more details are leaking out about what's going to be announced at the big Windows Media press even Microsoft is holding later today. We already told you about Plays For Sure, their new system for ensuring that when you buy a song from an online music store it'll be able to play on a certified digital audio player, and the launch of Windows XP Media Center 2005, but the latest bit of news to dribble out is that XM's new XM Radio Online service is going to be directly integrated into Windows Media Player, though you'll still have to keep waiting for a version of Windows Media Center that works with a proper satellite radio tuner.
Hmm... Sirius has been streaming (in Windows Media format as well) for how long now? And they haven't even tried to get included in WMP? Ah well, their loss. Another big score for XM, and yet more content for Microsoft. :)
There's always realplayer, Sirius could try that avenue. At least there's competition between xm and surius...