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Sirius, XM Subscribers Revolt over Merger-Induced Changes

Stevie Converse — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:04:48 -0800

Sirius, XM Hear a Lot of Static for Merging Their Lineups

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:19:34 -0800

FCC Ponders Forcing HD Radio Access with XM-Sirius Devices

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:08:53 -0700

Two Senators Say XM, Sirius Should Give Up Spectrum to Merge

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:15:26 -0700

Two senators are asking the Federal Communications Commission to require XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI) to divest up to half of their combined radio spectrum as a condition of their proposed merger.

Satellite Killers

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:39:52 -0700

Watch as broadcasters try to neuter the XM-Sirius deal. The National Association of Satellite Radio Killers. That's what former National Association of Broadcasters chief Eddie Fritts joked should be the terrestrial radio and television lobbying group's name.

Senator Urges FCC to Block XM-Sirius Deal

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:40:40 -0700

A senior Democratic senator urged U.S. communications regulators on Friday to block Sirius Satellite Radio's purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio, saying the deal would lead to higher prices to customers.

Music Biz Wary of Satellite Radio Merger

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:58:14 -0700

There's only one Howard Stern, but music formats offered by satellite radio broadcasters Sirius and XM frequently overlap. So a long-gestating merger of the two companies -- expected to be approved by the Federal Communications Commission in the next few weeks -- would initially mean duplication of content. But radio industry insiders anticipate that much of that redundancy will be eliminated once the deal is finalized.

FCC May Be Nearing Sirius-XM Decision

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:28:00 -0700

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin asked his staff to draft documents on the planned merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., signaling the agency is nearing its decision on whether to approve the deal.