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The $3 billion merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio is one step closer to government approval. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports on ... video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (pearcemark) March 26th, 2006 The title says it all, a fan of Howie calls up to bash O&A and they address it. Author: pearcemark Keywords: Opie Anthony Ron Fez Howard Stern Leykis Mancow Bob Tom Carolla Radio Sirius XM Merger Added: January 5, 2009

http://www.taipanfinancialnews.com -- Investors in XM and Sirius satellite radio are anxiously awaiting approval from the regulatory agencies ... www.veoh.com

By rss@youtube.com (kevinmasonmusic) I've been a big fan of satellite radio since both XM and Sirius debuted, and am a subscriber to both services. But with the recent merger of the two, I find that it's time to reevalute the situation.... Keywords: blogging ethyl fred lucy marketing media merger music nascar networking radio rant...

The Department of Justice approves Sirius Satellite Radio's merger with XM Satellite Radio - despite the worries of consumer groups. Google wants the FCC to let them use the white spaces on the spectrum to create a "Wi-Fi" on steroids. South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker launch S...

Unknown length - 2008-08-14 An update on the XM-Sirius merger, with Gary Parsons, XM Satellite Radio chairman, and CNBCs Maria Bartiromo.

Unknown length - 2008-07-27 Mark Fightmaster takes a look at the latest breaking news in the Sirius Satellite Radio/XM Satellite Radio merger.

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By rss@youtube.com (jbrady82) A Flying Mel Karmazin drops in to help let consumers know what the Sirius and XM merger really means for them: higher prices and less programming. After you finish watching the video, visit www.c3sr.org and let the FCC know that you oppose a satellite radio monopoly.

By rss@youtube.com (TaipanFinancialNews) www.taipanfinancialnew.com -- In late February, Sirius announced it wanted to combine with XM Satellite Radio in a merger of equals, a $13 billion deal. But think twice before you invest. Recent earnings have proven the weakness in both companies and the satellite radio industry as a whole....

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SIRIUS Canada announced in a press release ... SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Russell Peters’ ... Sirius and XM announce $13-billion merger

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Since the merger, most of the channels had the staff and programming slashed in an effort to save money. However now most Sirius XM music channels sound no different then free FM stations. Station playlists that had thousands of songs have been cut ...

The XM-Sirius satellite radio merger is shifting the lineups and in some cases the sentiments of subscribers.When Rick Munarriz got into his car Wednesday, he found that, though the XM radio had been tuned to alternative rock channel Fred, the readout said "First Wave," a similar channe...

 CA - Nov 10, 2008 Satellite radio fans, get ready: According to reports, on Wednesday the long-gestating merger between the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks will take ...

By Tim Hillebrand This morning I received an email announcing that I could now get the best of Sirius on XM. The best of Sirius was described as Howard Stern, NFL, Martha Steward, NASCAR, and Playboy Radio. Let me assure you that I would never in a million years waste my time listening to any of the “best of Sirius....

By Tyler Savery It seems that satellite radio can not let a day pass without speculation or someone reading more into a statement than is really there. Wednesday on CNBC, Mel Karmazin spoke with David Faber in a brief interview that discussed in general terms the closing of the merger, and where the compan...

According to a press release issued by SIRIUS Canada, the merger between XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio in the U.S. will have no...

By Shoaib Hashmi XM-Sirius_merger Last month we reported the merger of XM-Sirius as indicated by Federal Communications Commission. Now after a long delay, the FCC has approved the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. with XM Satellite Radio Holdings ...

By Cecilia Kang The Federal Communications Commission said today it fined XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio about $20 million for past technical violations, in what may be the final step before approving the companies' merger.

 - Days after the top US telecommunications policymaker signaled his approval of a merger between satellite radio providers, XM and Sirius, a negative report ...

By edit@zdnet.com.au (David Braue) With that country's Federal Communications Commission this week indicating it may well approve the merger between XM and archival Sirius, the market is about to get the certainty and scale that was lacking in a protracted battle not unlike that between HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

By kayleedone10 under Biz XM from - - merger Alpha Seeking to close? and back Radio coming merger the expected JS ... Sirius - - Satellite | FCC — Media News approval Decision Happen? Sirius-XM Sirius Wikipedia, What Doesn’t encyclopedia Sirius ...

By Stan Muse The Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Merger (SIRI, XMSR) has been under DOJ and now under FCC review for 335 days with no real end in sight.  For both stockholders and subscribers this is reminiscent of the Iran hostage crisis, which lasted 444 days. One only need review the comments posted on rece...

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Tired of Waiting on XM-Sirius He was referring to the now year-old merger attempt of Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI and XM Satellite Radio XMSR that's been under review by the Department of ... So Where's That XM-Sirius Merger? TheStreet.com

Shareholders OK Sirius, XM Merger  VA - Nov 16, 2007 Regulators haven’t had their say yet, but it’s clear where Sirius and XM shareholders stand on the proposed merger. Stock owners approved the proposed ...

FCC Review Of XM-Sirius Merger Ticks Past Halfway Point  NJ - The timeline on the FCC's review of the application submitted by XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio ticked past the halfway point today. ... Affiliate Marketing Takes a Step Back AffiliateTip.com

By Beth Gaston Moon Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and rival, XM Satellite Radio's (NASDAQ: XMSR) proposal to allow a la carte pricing should convince skeptical regulators to approve the merger which has been bogged down in debtae for five months.

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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. announced last February that it would acquire XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for $4.7 billion. The combination requires approval from antitrust regulators and the Federal Communications Commission.

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By Joshua Topolsky Amid the takeover rumors, merger talk, blackouts, and general struggle and strife for consumers just trying to listen to some decent radio, it appears that a glimmer of hope may be breaking through all the noise. In an outrageously detailed letter to the FCC, a gentleman named Michael Har...

HD Radio Grabs the Ear of Satellite Rivals  United States - Jul 2, 2007 Eric Ferguson stocks XM Satellite Radio receivers at a Costco store in Lake Park, Fla. XM and Sirius Satellite Radio await federal approval for their merger ...

In February, when Sirius Satellite Radio Chief Executive Mel Karmazin announced plans to merge his company with rival XM Satellite Radio, he pegged the chances of winning deal approval from regulators at "better than 50%." At the time, many investors and analysts agreed with his math.

In 1997, when the FCC authorized two nationwide satellite radio operators, it specifically prohibited them from merging. The bad business decisions of XM and Sirius -- should not be rewarded with a government bailout in the form of a monopoly.

XM's online radio service is no longer free  IL - Mar 6, 2007 There's heated debate in the halls of legislation right now about the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio -- and rightly so. ...

XM Canada Just Got a Lot More Expensive  - If this is a side effect (or a direct effect) of the XM/Sirius merger, consumers have very little to look forward to. The base price for XM Satellite Radio ...

By Conrad Quilty-Harper Filed under: Portable Audio, WirelessWhilst raising the prospect of having Howard and Oprah on the same set, the announcement of a merger between Sirius and XM may also have presented the unappealing possibility that radio sets bought before the merger would become obsolete and stop f...

Ashcroft Condemns Sirius-XM Merger Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - Mar 2, 2007 WASHINGTON -- Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, hired by opponents of the deal, has blasted the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM ...

By David Becker Business Week offers an interesting primer on techniques satellite radio sweeties XM and Sirius may have to use to win regulator approval for their proposed merger. Besides the now familiar argument that the competitive landscape includes everything capable of playing,...

By SA Editor In 1997, XM Radio and Sirius each won satellite radio broadcasting licenses in an FCC auction, each paying around $85 million. The FCC called the service Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS). From the start, SDARS was expected to need a network of terrestrial repeaters to fill in...

By Shira Jacobson Full disclosure: The author has no positions in XM or Sirius. Related ArticlesRead more articles by Carl HoweRead more on the symbols SIRI, XMSRSubscribe to email alerts about Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI), XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) and Media StocksRead more on the the...

Despite investor enthusiasm after the announcement of merger plans by XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, it is hard to see what will allow these companies to ever become profitable — particularly given the eventual threat of good mobile Internet service, which could give d...

By Travis Hudson Despite that blasted merger between Sirius and XM, humble companies like Raymarine are still pushing out their satellite radio products. The SR50, for example, is a Sirius Satellite Weather/Audio receiver perfect for your boat, storm chasing vehicle, or hell, for your home. On the lake...

By Sheldon Liber I have questioned Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio Holdings (NASDAQ:XMSR). Cramer loves the deal, as reported by Jon Ogg yesterday: Cramer says to buy Sirius and XM. Cramer thinks the merger will go ahead fast after some "pretend" government review and that th...

By Shira Jacobson Posted by: Ferris at February 19, 2007 10:06 PM Posted by: brad at February 19, 2007 11:39 PM From CNNMoney.com 02/09/2005: No satellite radio for iPod? From Postbulletin.com 02/21/2007: Sales of satellite radio receivers remain steady

By Rob Pegoraro The XM and Sirius satellite radio services came into being to give listeners a creative alternative to the soul-numbing monotony of commercial FM. But a proposed merger announced this week comes right off the standard playlist of other merger-happy industries.

Both satellite radio providers, XM and Sirius Satellite Radio, said that they will merge in a stock swap worth $13 billion, including net debt of $1.6 billion. Executives of both companies tried to portray the merger of the only two U.S. satellite radio companies as a move against free AM/FM r...

By SA Editor See also: XM/Sirius Merger: Shotgun Wedding?The XMSR-Sirius Merger: No Excuses Left for Poor PerformanceSirius Merges with XM Radio: What Should Investors Do Now? Related ArticlesRead more articles by Notable CallsRead more on the symbols SIRI, XMSRSubscribe to email alerts abou...

I have subscribed to XM Satellite Radio since December 2001, three months after the service launched. I have written that I am a fan of the service, but have always been skeptical about its survival as a business. Comes now this proposed merger with rival Sirius Satellite Radio. I understand...

By Jonathan Berr Filed under: Deals, Products and services, Industry, Internet, Competitive strategy, XM Satellite Radio (XMSR), Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), Marketing and advertising, Columns Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Nasdaq:SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (Nasdaq:XMSR) are billing the...

 Canada - Jan 12, 2007 Speculation about a possible merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. sent Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. upward 20 cents, or 5.1 percent, ...

By Travis Hudson Despite talks of a merger, XM had some new gear shown at CES this week including the CommanderMT. The CMT is a bit different that the average satellite radio receiver because it is built to be integrated into the vehicles dash. The CMT also stands out by using the XM Mini-Tuner so you can take yo...

By ahrensf(ahrensf@washpost.com) UPDATED: See below. Today, Chris Kirkham writes about merger buzz between the two satellite radio companies, New York's Sirius and Washington's XM. Note that the buzz is coming largely from one side: Sirius. It started a year ago when Sirius lured Mel Karmazin away from Viacom to handle How...

 - Nov 28, 2006 The CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:XMSR) stock is now up ... indicate that investors have much more confidence in XM. ...