NY Post: XM, Sirius Merger Deal Near
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Rumors of a marriage between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius again are at the forefront thanks to an article in the New York Post that claims the two sides are close to announcing a merger.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. expect their merger to close by the end of 2007, according to presentation slides for an analysts' conference call on Tuesday.
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Concerns fade over congressional interference in XM-Sirius deal.
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U.S. government antitrust lawyers  have spent nearly 10 months so far investigating Sirius  Satellite Radio Inc's  plan to acquire rival XM  Satellite Radio Holdings Inc , despite company hopes  that the deal would be approved by the end of 2007.
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON  - 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 Inc. and XM  Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. pledged on Tuesday to work with  regulators to close their proposed $4.9 billion merger by  year's end, seeking to calm concerns that U.S. antitrust  authorities would block the deal.
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By Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 26--The only two satellite radio systems in America, Sirius and XM, want to merge. A decade-old federal rule bars it. But neither has shown a profit, so Washington should let them combine.
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The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, Feb. 23:  Sirius and XM, the country's only providers of satellite radio, want to merge. Their reasons are obvious.
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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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When companies start talking about a âmerger of equals,â someone is usually getting the better deal. It is especially true in the proposed merger of XM and Sirius.
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U.S. communications regulators on Friday took a step forward in reviewing Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s  proposed acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. .
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.   and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  said on Monday  that if their proposed merger is approved, they will offer  subscriptions priced 46 percent below current levels, and would  let customers buy packages of their favorite channels.
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Unprofitable satellite radio providers announce long-rumored merger; regulatory approval still up in the air.
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While questions surround the planned merger of the XM and Sirius satellite radio systems in the United States, the situation for their Canadian affiliates may be more uncertain.
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Executives of Sirius Satellite Radio are again hinting at a potential merger with XM Satellite Radio that they say would bring strong gains for investors.
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XM and Sirius announced a consolidation that is sure to face scrutiny from federal regulators.
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Satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius have every intention of merging, but not just yet.