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Philly or DC? It could mean the world to media mergers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 14, 2008 - 8:27pmLast updated: August 14, 2008 - 8:27pm
While the distance between Philadelphia and Washington is less than 140 miles down Interstate 95, the federal appeals courts in the two cities are worlds apart when it comes to proposed rules on media mergers.
Adelstein: FCC should consider states concerns over XM-Sirius
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 9, 2008 - 7:02amLast updated: May 12, 2008 - 12:45pm
Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on Thursday said the agency should take into consideration the concerns raised by 11 attorneys general about the controversial all-stock $13 billion merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio.
Satellite killers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 26, 2008 - 4:00pmThe National Association of Satellite Radio Killers. That's what former National Association of Broadcasters president Eddie Fritts joked the terrestrial radio and television lobbying group's name should be changed to.
