Kirsch says the iPod is to XM what the CD player was to FM radio about a decade ago. It makes sense that automakers are offering both of them.' Says Paul Kirsch, vice president of OEM distribution for XM Satellite Radio: 'XM is the newest kind of radio, and the iPod is the newest kind of music player. sales projections for satellite radio to 35.4 million subscriptions by 2010, from 37.2 million, because of recent softer sales.

Still, Moffett and others lowered their U.S. 'And the new iPod dock is not likely to kill radio or satellite, either.' 'The availability of CDs in the dash didn't kill radio,' he says.

LLC, says iPods will not kill satellite radio. More than 11.7 million subscribers use the two primary satellite radio services.Ĭraig Moffett, senior analyst in telecommunications at Bernstein & Co. lost a combined $2.62 billion over the past 18 months as they competed for the most expensive pop-culture talent money can buy. Meanwhile, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. IPod sales this year could top 40 million units and are projected to grow exponentially, analysts say. Ford, General Motors and Mazda were the most recent to promise enhanced iPod connectivity. vehicles will provide iPod integration options in 2007. said in August that more than 70 percent of U.S. But some experts think the two technologies will co-exist well into the future.Īpple Computer Inc. Using profitability as the measure, the credit-card-sized iPod is clearly the winner. the iPod, a fight that brings together cutting-edge information, technology, convenience and media content. All ancient history in the battle for drivers' hearts, minds - and ears.

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