FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

The FCC has voted to approve the Sirius-XM merger. According to VentureBeat, "It was a narrow 3-2 vote late Friday. Republican Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate voted to approve the deal after the companies agreed to pay $19.7 million in fines to settle FCC rule violations such as locating towers in unapproved locations."

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

The proposed merger of the nation’s two satellite radio broadcasters, bogged down in the regulatory process for over a year, has cleared a major hurdle with the Federal Communications Commission chief recommending approval of the $5 billion deal.

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin made his recommendation recently in exchange for a number of concessions, including turning 24 channels over to noncommercial and minority programming. That sets the stage for a final vote that could occur any time after Martin’s recommendation is circulated among his fellow commissioners.

The provision on noncommercial and minority programming along with several others — including a three-year price freeze for customers — persuaded Martin to support Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.’s buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. The deal would affect millions of subscribers who pay to hear music, news, sports and talk programming, largely free from advertising, in homes and vehicles.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.

FCC approves XM - Sirius merger by end of July 2008

David Kuan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:01 -0400

-- The Industry Standard

It has been over a year since the merger attempt was announced. It is now expected that the FCC will have a final vote fairly soon.

This is a prediction that the FCC will approve the XM-Sirius merger by the end of July, 2008.