Most subscribers signed up for Washington’s XM satellite radio service because they thought certain content rules would be more lax than those placed by the FCC on terrestrial radio stations. However, the satellite route is proving just as strict: Shock jocks Opie and Anthony were suspended for 30 days yesterday after sexually-charged comments regarding Laura Bush and Condoleezza Rice were made on their show last week. Since the decision, we’ve learned that approximately 40,000 listeners have cancelled their service via this site.

Big Head DC also hears that thousands more have made inquiries about cancellation options.

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