House Gets First Crack At XM-Sirius Proposal
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Congress and federal regulators need to get with the times.
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Rep. Edward Markey's latest proposal aims to "enshrine" antidiscrimination principles in federal communications law but does not prescribe outright rules or penalties this time around.
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WASHINGTON : The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to revamp America&#39;s intelligence network -- a bill nearly derailed by squabbles over Pentagon control over some key espionage resources.
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A House committee tried to forge a compromise between the parties for and against a planned royalty rate increase set by the Copyright Royalty Rate Board.
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U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday  introduced legislation to undo a 50-year-old exemption that  lets big radio companies like Clear Channel Communications Inc  and CBS Corp air songs without paying record labels or  performers any royalties.
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After weighing royalty requests of satellite and Web radio, Congress considers changing broadcast fees.
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By SETH SUTEL NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., rivals in the fledgling satellite radio industry, have agreed to combine in a deal that investors hope will result in lower costs, assuming it overcomes significant regulatory hurdles.
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Key House panel is all for introducing a patent reform bill, but agreeing on details could prove a daunting task.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s  chief executive will defend the company's plan to purchase XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  at a House telecommunications panel hearing on Wednesday.
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U.S. communications regulators on  Friday took a step forward in reviewing Sirius Satellite Radio  Inc.&#39;s proposed acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings  Inc..
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Subcommittee hears objections to, support for 411 wireless directory legislation.
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A start-up wireless company has  proposed a high-stakes debate with Verizon Communications  before U.S. regulators considering how the government should  conduct an auction of valuable wireless spectrum.
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The FCC is looking for consultation on whether it should change the rule that currently forbids Sirius and XM from merging, a necessary move if it is to approve the proposed deal.
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The U.S. House of Representatives  approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at strengthening Food and  Drug Administration drug safety oversight and raising  pharmaceutical industry fees that help speed product reviews.
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The following are excerpts of public comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission in connection with the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio of the District and Sirius Satellite Radio.
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The bar was set high for Sirius Satellite Radio Chief Executive Mel Karmazin from the start of congressional hearings on the proposed merger of his company with XM Satellite Radio. He was appearing at the first proceedings of the newly formed House Judiciary Committee Anti-Trust Taskforce.
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The Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission is getting its first taste of what life will be like under a Democratically controlled Congress.