FCC tunes in on Sirius-XM merger debate
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Opponents and supporters  of the proposed Sirius-XM deal, which would shrink the  satellite radio universe to one provider, laid their pros and  cons before the Federal Communications Commission on Monday.
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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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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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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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By Paul Davidson  To win approval of their blockbuster merger, the nation's two satellite radio companies would accept government-mandated conditions guaranteeing consumers lower prices and more channels, the head of Sirius Satellite Radio told lawmakers Wednesday.
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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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Whether federal regulators allow Sirius and XM to merge rests on how they view the radio marketplace: Does combining the nation's only two satellite radio companies create a monopoly, or does the growing presence of music on cellphones, computers, and iPods amount to competition?
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Rivals in the satellite radio industry merge and investors hope for lower costs -- but significant regulatory hurdles lie ahead. By the Associated Press.
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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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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. 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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Winning approval for a proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies turns on whether regulators buy their argument that iPods, Internet radio and other new technologies have expanded so dramatically that a monopoly would not harm consumers' choices or purses.
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A congressional committee scheduled a hearing to examine whether the proposed $4.84 billion merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and rival XM Satellite Holdings Inc. would hurt consumers.
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By Jonathan Sidener, The San Diego Union-Tribune  Feb. 21--The proposed merger of the XM and Sirius satellite radio  networks creates confusion for consumers in the short term. That much is  clear.
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The planned $13 billion merger of the nationâs two satellite radio services, Sirius and XM, is sure to raise antitrust issues.
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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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Concerns fade over congressional interference in XM-Sirius deal.