Sirius plans to buy XM in $4.6 billion stock deal
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Sirius Satellite Radio plans to buy  larger U.S. rival XM for $4.6 billion in stock to bring  entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard Stern  under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal would face a  tough time winning approval.
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U.S. stock futures slipped on Tuesday as disappointing results from Dow component Home Depot Inc.  overshadowed news of several major deals, including Sirius Satellite Radio's  plan to buy rival XM Satellite Radio  for $4.6 billion.
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which last week announced plans to combine with rival Sirius Satellite, on Monday reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss as a larger subscription base led to a 45 percent boost in revenue.
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is raising the ante in its programming battle with rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., signing an 11-year programming deal with Major League Baseball that could be worth even
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Regional US telecommunications group Alltel announced it had agreed to buy Western Wireless Corp. for about six billion dollars in cash and stock.
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Sirius Satellite Radio  plans  to buy larger U.S. rival XM  for $4.6 billion in stock  to bring entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock  Howard Stern under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal  would face a tough time winning approval.
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The proposed merger between Sirius  Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  depends "a lot" on how the market is defined, U.S. Federal  Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell said on Thursday.
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By Seth Sutel  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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The two main satellite radio  providers, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius are  expected to announce a long-awaited merger on Monday, according  to the New York Post.
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U.S. satellite radio  companies Sirius and XM promised on Monday a variety of  subscription packages that cost up to 46 percent less than  current plans if their merger is approved.
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Sirius Satellite Radio's plan to buy  rival XM Satellite Radio will test the limits of how much  industry consolidation the business-friendly Bush  administration is willing to permit, some antitrust lawyers  say.
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The two main U.S. satellite radio providers, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio on Monday said they would merge in a stock-for-stock deal, a move that has been long expected in the young industry.
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Top U.S. satellite radio service XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc on Wednesday said it has signed a deal to air games from Major League Baseball for the next 11 years in a deal worth &#36;650 million.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM  Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a  subscription package priced 46 percent below current levels,  and would also let customers buy packages of their favorite  channels, after their proposed merger.
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US satellite radio firm Sirius plans to acquire rival XM for $4.6bn, but the move could come under tough scrutiny.
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JUST IN Satellite radio providers XM and Sirius confirmed the rumors Monday, announcing a surprise $13 billion merger of equals, which would keep Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin and XM Chairman Gary Parsons in their respective roles.
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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.