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Source: news.google.com --- 4 hours ago
Washington Times FCC nears XM-Sirius merger Washington Times - 4 hours ago The proposed merger of the country's two biggest satellite radio companies is expected to clear the Federal Communications Commission, creating a monopoly while lowering costs to consumers, after a majority on the media-regulating agency reached a ... ...

Source: www.latimes.com --- 2 hours ago
A majority of the commission reportedly is ready to approve the $3.9-billion deal if the nation's only two satellite radio operators agree to new conditions. Federal regulators appeared poised Wednesday to give final approval to the merger of the nation's only two satellite radio operators, which would bring together the two struggling companies after a 17-month quest. ...

Source: radio.about.com --- 3 hours ago
Approval for the merger of the XM and Sirius Satellite Radio providers appears imminent. According to a report by Tim Arango in The New York Times: "The Federal Communications Commission... ...

Source: www.news.com --- 1 hour ago
FCC review process appears to be near a close, with a tentative deal reached between the parties, according to a Wall Street Journal report. ...

Source: www.nytimes.com --- 4 hours ago
F.C.C. approval of the union would end a nearly 18-month government review of a deal that would essentially create a monopoly in satellite radio. ...

Source: harrypotter.wikia.com --- 17 hours ago
Behind the scenes: ←Older revision Revision as of 19:21, 23 July 2008 Line 106: Line 106: Sirius Black was the first known person to ever escape from the wizard prison of Azkaban in [[1993]]. This was after he discovered that Pettigrew was still alive and in hiding in his Animagus form as a pet rat named [[Scabbers]]. He learned this after seeing him in Animagus form with the Weasleys in a picture on the front of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]''. Filled with the desire for revenge, Sirius transformed into his Animagus form. The dementors' inability to perceive unsophisticated canine minds, along with his severe weight loss from malnutrition, allowed him to slip through the cell's bars. Sirius Black was the first known person to ever escape from the wizard prison of Azkaban in [[1993]]. This was after he discovered that Pettigrew was still alive and in hiding in his Animagus form as a pet rat named [[Scabbers]]. He learned this after seeing him in Animagus form with the Weasleys in a picture on the front of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]''. Filled with the desire for revenge, Sirius transformed into his Animagus form. The dementors' inability to perceive unsophisticated canine minds, along with his severe weight loss from malnutrition, allowed him to slip through the cell's bars. - Sirius took refuge around [[Hogsmeade]]; he was spotted a few times and mistaken for the [[Grim]]. He made the aquaintance of [[Hermione Granger]]'s cat [[Crookshanks]], ...

Source: www.washingtonpost.com --- 1 day ago
A long-delayed merger between the nation's two satellite radio providers may be facing another hurdle after a key regulator yesterday told the companies they would need to make stronger concessions on pricing and minority programming to gain his support. ...

Source: www.washingtonpost.com --- 1 hour ago
A merger of the nation's two satellite radio operators moved closer to conclusion yesterday with the deciding vote said to be leaning toward the deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. ...

Source: online.wsj.com --- 17 hours ago
The FCC is close to approving the merger of satellite radio rivals Sirius and XM, after a tentative deal was reached among three commissioners. XM and Sirius will pay a fine of about $20 million. ...

Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com --- 18 hours ago
WASHINGTON -- A Federal Communications Commission member who sought further concessions in a pending satellite radio buyout withdrew his offer Wednesday after it failed to draw support. ...

Source: blogs.jsonline.com --- 4 hours ago
The Wall Street Journal says there are now the required three Federal Communication commissioners ready to vote yes on the merger of the two satellite companies, after a couple lose ends are tied up. ...

Source: www.hardocp.com --- 2 hours ago
According to the Wall Street Journal, a tentative deal has been reached by a majority of commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission to approve the Sirius - XM merger. The one remaining commissioner is expected to sign the deal soon. Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate is the only FCC member left to vote on the deal and she is expected to do so shortly, two FCC officials close to the negotiations said. She is expected to sign off on the deal in exchange for a consent decree that resolves several enforcement issues involving the satellite radio companies and a combined fine of about $20 million, an FCC source close to the deal said. Comments ...

Source: seekingalpha.com --- 2 hours ago
Kevin Maney submits: OK, so the FCC after 17 months(!) seems finally ready to approve the merger between the two satellite radio companies, XM (XMSR) and Sirius (SIRI). Regulators have a concern that there will be no competitors left in the satellite radio industry. But, if you look not very far ahead, that's like worrying that there will be no competitors in the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream-making industry. Satellite radio has a lot of happy customers, but even today it's not even remotely the only way to pipe music and news into your car. Besides regular radio and possible coming digital radio broadcasts, let's take a scenario that's taking form today. Already, owners of the new 3G iPhone are discovering the Internet radio -- especially the Pandora service -- work great on the device. That's a pretty compelling alternative to satellite radio. Plug your iPhone into your car stereo, define the music you want to hear, and you get streaming music -- and it's FREE. Complete Story » ...

Source: www.accessatlanta.com --- 4 hours ago
No surprise here: Kristen Gates, formerly the co-host with Cadillac Jack at Kicks 101.5, has nabbed the co-hosting gig with Cledus T. Judd at 94.9/The Bull. She replaces Jamie Massey, who has left the Bull to move to Phoenix... ...

Source: www.crunchgear.com --- 1 hour ago
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the XM-Sirius merger has been given the tentative OK by the FCC. Deborah Taylor Tate, the final FCC commissioner to cast a vote, is expected to vote in favor of the merger, thus clearing the way for the merger. There are, of course, a few restrictions to be placed [...] ...

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Source: www.omaha.com --- 13 hours ago
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. has won the approval of a majority of Federal Communications Commission members, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Republican Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate will cast the deciding vote in exchange for an agreement that settles enforcement issues involving the companies and a $20 million fine, the Journal reported, citing an FCC official close to the deal. A 2-2 deadlock on the panel left the fate of the $3.5 billion deal in her hands. The FCC is the last regulatory obstacle to the combination. ...

Source: www.bloggingstocks.com --- 22 hours ago
Filed under: Deals , XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) , Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) , Politics Three of the commissioners of the FCC have voted on the Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI ) merger with XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR ). Two have voted in favor, and one has voted against. That leaves two other votes. In other words, the deal could still be killed. One of the remaining commissioners has indicated that he would vote for the merger if the companies would agree to a six-year price cap on their services. According to The Wall Street Journal , "The offer was viewed as an attempt to start negotiations, but the companies so far are showing little interest in haggling." Is it any wonder? The most recent earnings reports from the two companies indicate that, while their losses are getting smaller, their subscription growth rates are slowing. Each firm has more than $1 billion in debt and neither has ever had an operating profit. In other words, if the companies cannot raise their rates the chances of them becoming profitable are significantly curtailed. The FCC may be putting Sirius and XM in an almost impossible position. If they are willing to make moves which could hurt their earnings longterm, they may get the votes they need for approval. If not, the merger could be scuttled. The future of satellite radio is now based on two bad outcomes. Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ...

Source: www.zeropaid.com --- 34 minutes ago
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