The FCC comment period ended on July 9th. With the comment period closing, the next phase of the FCC process, The Reply stage begins. Replies are due by July 24, 2007, and as the name implies, reply comments are used to respond to comments filed by other parties…. → Read More
FCC Comment Scorecard – July 9th Edition
Well, business has closed at the FCC for today, but that does not mean that all comments have been posted. However, given that today was the scheduled end for the Public Comment Period, and some interesting filings were bound to happen, we thought it best to update the… → Read More
RIAA Outlines Merger Conditions
The RIAA has now weighed in on the proposed merger of Sirius and XM. In an eight page filing with the FCC the RIAA outlined several stipulations which they feel should be considered by the FCC with regards to a merged company. In the filing the RIAA states,… → Read More
Slacker Weighs In On Merger
In an interesting FCC filing submitted today, Slacker Inc., the new internet radio service that anticipates being able to deliver content via satellite, has put forth their opinion regarding the proposed merger of Sirius and XM. Slacker is among the first of the competitors outside terrestrial radio to… → Read More
Final Day For FCC Comments
With today being the last day for public comments on the proposed merger between Sirius and XM, it is your last chance to let your opinion be heard. As of this writing, the FCC comment site has not been updated to reflect comments flowing in today. There is… → Read More
Hartleib Interoperable Filings Get Press – Sirius Buzz Gets In Depth Exclusive
With regards to the merger of Sirius and XM, some filings have garnered a bit of attention. Lately, filings of Michael Hartleib have become noteworthy to several publications covering the merger. Before going on, I must state that I have had regular conversation with Michael for almost two… → Read More
FCC Comment Scorecard – July 5th Edition
The FCC comment period for the proposed merger of Sirius and XM ends on July 9th. To date, comments are nearing the 5,000 mark, and so far, consumers are voicing strong opinion for the merger. I have tracked the comments from the beginning with SSG and now Sirius… → Read More
NAACP Supports Satellite Radio Merger
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s largest and most widely-recognized grassroots civil rights organization with over 400,000 members reported Thursday that they are in fact in favor of the Satellite Radio merger. “We are extremely pleased to enjoy the support of such… → Read More
Circuit City Supports Merger
Circuit City came out in support of the Sirius and XM Merger today with a letter written to the FCC. The electronics retailer stated, “Circuit City Believes that the FCC should allow Sirius and XM to implement their plans to make satellite radio a stronger competitor, and provide… → Read More
FCC Comment Scorecard – June 28th Edition
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday the NAB enlisted support from member stations to cause a shift in the percentages to the tune of 8 points. One day later, the PRO Merger camp comes out swinging, and virtually erased the results from June 27th. It was my… → Read More
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