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Archive for the 'Satellite Radio' Category

XM/Sirius Merger Moves One Step Closer

by @ Monday, June 16th, 2008. Filed under Satellite Radio, Technology

It’s been long enough, but it looks like the merger between XM and Sirius Satellite Radio may finally go forward:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The proposed merger of the nation’s two satellite radio broadcasters, bogged down in the regulatory process for over a year, has cleared a major hurdle with Federal Communications Commission chief recommending approval of […]

Chris Core Returns To The Air

by @ Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008. Filed under In The News, Media, Politics, Satellite Radio

At the end of a blog post about the Presidential race, Chris Core shares this tidbit:
Starting on April 17th, I will be a host on XM’s POTUS ‘08 (Channel 130).  POTUS ‘08 is politically neutral, unbiased, commercial-free presidential campaign news 24/7. On the 17th, and through the 28th I will be on from 11 am-1 […]

XM-Sirius Merger Passes A Major Test

by @ Monday, March 24th, 2008. Filed under Business, Economics, Satellite Radio, Technology

The Department of Justice has given the okay to the long-pending planned merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The U.S. Justice Department approved the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM Monday, more than a year after the two companies first announced their deal.
In its decision, the Department […]

XM/Sirius Merger Approved By Shareholders

by @ Tuesday, November 13th, 2007. Filed under Business, Economics, Satellite Radio, Technology

While the bureaucrats at the FCC and FTC, not to mention Congress, have yet to rule on the issue, the shareholders of both XM Satellite Radio and competitor Sirius have approved the merger that was announced earlier this year:
NEW YORK — Shareholders approved a deal Tuesday to allow Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to acquire its […]

It Turns Out There Is Competition After All

by @ Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007. Filed under Business, Economics, Satellite Radio, Technology

As the XM-Sirius merger slogs it’s way through the regulatory process, the Washington Post reports that satellite radio is facing competition from a new source:
When Hyundai introduces its still-unnamed premium sports sedan for 2008, it will arrive with a built-in feature that most other new cars won’t have: high-definition radio.
Over the past few months, high-definition […]

Your Own Personal Satellite Radio Network

by @ Wednesday, March 14th, 2007. Filed under Satellite Radio, Technology

A new startup debuted today that promises to deliver personalized satellite radio:
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A new service is taking personal taste in music to another level by combining elements of Internet radio, portable music and satellite distribution.
A startup led by a team of veterans in the digital music arena seeks to offer “personal radio” […]

XM And Sirius vs. The FCC: The Battle Is Joined

by @ Tuesday, February 20th, 2007. Filed under Business, Economics, Satellite Radio, Technology

With yesterday’s announcement of the proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, and the announcement last month by the Chairman of the FCC that he would oppose such a merger, the battle that will determine whether this merger will go forward has begun, and it will revolve around the question of whether […]

XM And Sirius Announce Merger Plans

by @ Monday, February 19th, 2007. Filed under Business, Economics, Satellite Radio, Technology

It’s been the subject of speculation for months, but today XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio officially announced their plan to merge into a single company:
District-based XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., which together control the emerging satellite subscription radio market, today announced that they plan to merge […]

Is There A Satellite Radio Merger In The Future ?

by @ Monday, January 1st, 2007. Filed under Satellite Radio, Technology

Last month, the Washington Post reported on rumors that Sirius and XM were considering a merger. Today, the New York Times carries a similar story that points out the reasons why a merger may make sense for both companies:
Both companies have continued to lose hundreds of millions of dollars because of marketing and other subscriber […]

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