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Farmer Group Backs XM-Sirius Merger
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 7:41am
FARMER GROUP BACKS XM-SIRIUS MERGER
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund said rural communities are "underserved" by terrestrial radio and argued that the merger of satellite radio operators XM and Sirius will provide "lower prices and increased programming choice" to its 20,000 member families in 12 states.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6470731.html?rssid=193
* Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund
http://www.federationsoutherncoop.com/

