Judge says SiriusXM made satellite radio plans hard to cancel
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
SiriusXM is a satellite and streaming media company based in New York City. The company operates SiriusXM satellite radio, Pandora and Stitcher and is a major investor in streaming media service SoundCloud. It also owns the podcast production companies Earwolf and Team Coco.
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
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