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BUSINESS / NEWS Mon Jun 16, 2008 @ 8:14am neoform

MSNBC -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters in exchange for concessions that include turning over 24 channels to noncommercial and minority p.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu May 8, 2008 @ 8:22am neoform

BusinessWeek -- The FCC is under pressure to force stiffer restrictions on the satellite radio providers but Sirius and XM have very little leeway Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) Chief Executive Mel Karmazin is willing to play ball with the government on possible condit.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Wed May 2, 2007 @ 9:36am neoform

BusinessWeek -- The satellite radio bigwigs remain optimistic despite Capitol Hill, FCC, and NAB objections, not to mention swooning stock prices In February, when Sirius Satellite Radio Chief Executive Mel Karmazin announced plans to merge his company with rival XM S.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Mar 22, 2007 @ 1:40pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- The announced merger of the two radio companies was greeted with optimism, but analysts caution that hurdles will hamper profitability The initial response to the planned $13 billion merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings was.. Read More