Streaming of live SiriusXM stations is having serious problems. The Android app works for a while, but every so often it has gone silent. [Update: It seems stable now.] A Web browser plays only archived shows, and the Roku app completely locks up making the attempt before crashing. I was fine with the PC app being a no-op, but obviously they are having much more Sirius difficulties going on at XM. The satellite radio signal is unaffected.
After all this time, so many years into the digital revolution, it’s still all so fragile. One tiny change anywhere in the process — intentional or not, malicious or not — can bring it all crashing down. At least the satellites are still up there.
Update: The problem appears to be limited, at least for me, to Little Steven’s Underground Garage channel. I didn’t see how a single streaming source could break the application, but it was the last thing to check, and that was it. I have the phone number for “advanced support” at SiriusXM. Assuming it will be closed on Labor Day, I’ll call on Tuesday.
Update: No need for me to call. When you need action, make a DJ request!
Chris Carter’s British Invasion
We know about the complaints about the stream that some of you are having. We can’t really do anything about it at the moment, because it’s the weekend (moreover, a long holiday weekend).
But believe us… it WILL be addressed on Tuesday.
Thanks for listening, as always.
