Remember back in March when the House of Representatives in Alabama passed House Joint Resolution 144 in opposition to the proposed merger between Sirius and XM? Well, little has been heard or written about it since, and we decided to take a look and see what is happening… → Read More
Expect Detailed Information Soon
We are only days away from seeing one of the most anticipated and important documents in the merger process. July 24th brings the close of the reply period in the FCC merger review, and it is by this date that we will see Sirius and XM file their… → Read More
Primosphere is Moot According To Sirius Filing
In an interesting filing with the FCC, Sirius Satellite Radio filed an OPPOSITION to an earlier Primosphere comment to the FCC. The Sirius opposition had a couple of interesting comments in it including: “Sirius satellite radio, Inc., by its attorneys, hereby submits this opposition to the “Motion To… → Read More
NAB Moves to Expose FCC Violations
The NAB has asked the FCC to release information related to XM and Sirius’s violations of FCC rules governing FM modulators and terrestrial repeaters. The Nab has said that, “The information at issue here is inextricably linked to the pending application of XM and Sirius to merge” NAB… → Read More
Toyota Issues Positive Comments On Merger
In a letter sent to the FCC, the automaker made statements such as: ”As the manufacturer and distributor of Toyota, Lexus, and Scion vehicles, Toyota has a keen interest in ensuring that the entertainment options offered to the purchasers of its vehicles remain vital and economical.” “Toyota currently… → Read More
Bear Stearns Issues Report On Sirius and XMSR – Cites Likely Merger Approval Based On Merits
Robert Peck, one of the more accurate and respected analysts of this sector, issued a report today relating to Sirius and XM. The biggest impact of the report comes in the fact that Bear Stearns sees that the merger will likely be approved on it’s merits. In the… → Read More
FCC Comment Scorecard – July 12th Edition
As you may know the comment period ended July 9th, and the Reply period ends July 24th. However, the FCC still seems to be accepting and publishing comments. To date, comments and replies total nearly 5,600. The pro-merger comments account for 78% of the total, with the anti-merger… → Read More
The Merger Process
The merger is on the minds of many that follow this sector, the timeline becomes important. There are many things to consider regarding the process, and in trying identifying when a decision might be made. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Tasked with deciding the anti trust aspect of this… → Read More
Hyundai Comes Out In Support Of Merger
In a filing with the FCC, Hyundai has established that they support the merger between Sirius and XM. In the filing Hyundai stated, “As a manufacturer and distributor of a full line of XM equipped vehicles, Hyundai is focused on constantly improving and expanding the audio entertainment options… → Read More
C3SR – Are They Your Advocate?
Consumer Coalition for Competition in Satellite Radio (known as C3SR) has made a petition to deny the merger, and has also filed several (18) separate exhibits with the FCC. To date C3SR has made 24 filings with the FCC. This organization has made claims to advocate on behalf… → Read More
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