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Public Knowledge, Media Access Project clarify letter from Georgetown Partners
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 15, 2008 - 4:39pmPublic interest groups Public Knowledge and Media Access Project want to make sure the FCC understands their position on the Sirius-XM merger in light of a recent letter from Chester Davenport the Managing Director of Georgetown Partners.
Dick Armey Goes Ballistic Over Broadcasters
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 15, 2008 - 6:22amFormer Majority Leader Dick Armey came out swinging on Wednesday, offering the National Association of Broadcasters a good old-fashioned Texas butt-kicking over their opposition to a bill that he believes would put AM and FM radio on a level playing field with other music distribution platforms that pay royalties to artists and copyright holders.
Consumer Groups Push Issue on XM-Sirius
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 8:09pmAs the Federal Communications Commission continues to consider whether or not to allow XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, the nation's two satellite-radio companies, to become one, the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and Free Press, called the merger a "roadmap to monopoly" and asked the FCC to throw up its own roadblock after the Justice Department gave the deal a green light.
XM-Sirius Still Concerns Attorneys General
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:28amStates attorneys general continued to register their concerns with the proposed XM Satellite Radio-Sirius Satellite Radio merger. The attorneys generals met with Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein this week to talk about the lack of an interoperable radio that would work with both services, as well as their general concern that "significant harms" would result from "the loss of a direct competitor."
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.
More Static for Sirius-XM Deal
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:43amSirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) Chief Executive Mel Karmazin is willing to play ball with the government on possible conditions placed on his planned merger with XM Satellite Radio. He has said he'll hold prices steady, for example, to allay concerns the deal would hurt consumers in the pocketbook.
Lawmakers urge conditions on XM-Sirius deal
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 2, 2008 - 7:09amThe Federal Communications Commission should impose conditions on Sirius Satellite Radio proposed $3.95 billion acquisition of rival XM Satellite Radio to protect consumers, said House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) and Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA).
Network Affiliates Receive FCC Waivers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 2, 2008 - 7:02amThe Federal Communications Commission gave a handful of network affiliates, including WNBC-DT, another six-month waiver of a rule that could have allowed satellite-TV viewers in their markets to receive stations with similar network programming imported from another market.
Another Extension for XM-Sirius Merger
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 30, 2008 - 8:05pmLook for XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio to announce Wednesday that they are extending their deal to merge. The two companies are extending the deal to May 15, with both agreeing to an automatic, two-week extension after that, unless one or the other says they don't want to extend it.
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XM, Sirius delay shareholders pending FCC ruling
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 29, 2008 - 7:37pmXM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio on Tuesday postponed their annual shareholder meetings, pending further information about the timing of the planned combination of the two companies. The Federal Communications Commission, which prohibited a merger when it granted satellite radio operating licenses in 1997, has yet to rule on the plan.
