Breaking: New Draft Proposal Circulated
Reuters is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission were given a new draft proposal today that would give conditional approval of Sirius’ purchase of XM quoting an agency source:
“The FCC revised approval order circulated among the commissioners would allow the deal proceed as long as the companies met a series of consumer protection conditions. ”
Update states that merger could be done this evening, with all votes in. Concessions seem to remain as expected…
[ Via Reuters ]
Again, liam, U are correct. Martin, in particular, should of had more control. I saw a few of the FCC hearings online (yawn) and U couldn’t believe that Martin was even in control of these bizarro meetings. I don’t honestly know how he became the ‘chariman,’ or what he will do after this, but my God, go away. We don’t need the FCC, and apparently the Republicans keep the FCC to protect us from all that is bad–oh, and keep the religious nuts voting Republican. ‘Member when the Republicans were for LESS gov’t? Hell, we’ve got the FCC sucking 3 years w/no price increase, channels for minorities (huh?), oh, and $20,000,000.00! Whatever. If I could get Sirius in France I’d head there (LOL)
Iiam, who has had the control of congress that puts the commissioners in front of oversite commitees. Who confirms the commisioners. The democratic controled congress. This would have been done and over a long time ago if you democrats would not have voted them in power in the first place. I can be as sure as one can be, that this merger would have been settled a long time ago if the congress was controled be republicans.
Guys…I really appreciate the passion you share. But could you use the comment section to keep on the topic? Perhaps you could post a thread in the forum for everyone to weigh in on. I happen to get an e-mail of all comments in case anyone has questions..you guys are filling my e-mail with this political argument. And both arguments are valid. Here’s a forum link…feel free to use it! (smiley)
http://siriusbuzz.com/forum/in.....dex.php
I am betting the NAB appeals this thing to congress!
hey….i am no Democrat apologist. I am a proud Libertarian.
But the simple truth is that the REPUBLICANS have the majority in the FCC.
MAJORITY rules right?
NO matter what dems in congress opposed the merger….the REPUBLICANS IN THE FCC could have approved AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THEY had the majority….and THEY ALONE ARE HOLDING IT UP AS WE SPEAK.
END OF STORY.
Iiam, As long as you vote the libertarian ticket, I am fine with that.