The National Association of Broadcasters has added their two cents to the merger decision. It should be of little surprise that they are disappointed. The NAB issued the following statement today regarding the Justice Department’s approval of the Sirius-XM merger and following statement can be attributed to NAB… → Read More
DOJ Hurdle Cleared – All Eyes On FCC
With the announcement today that the Department of Justice has approved the merger, all attention now shifts to the FCC. While getting the antitrust issue out of the way was a large accomplishment, the merger can not be consummated until the Federal Communications Commission gives their blessing on… → Read More
DOJ Approves Sirius XM Merger
Merger is approved by DOJ. News surrounding the approval is just now crossing wires. More details to follow. DOJ LINK Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on its Decision to Close its Investigation of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.’s Merger with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Evidence… → Read More
Ibiquity And Georgetown Partners Still Meeting With FCC
Ibiquity and Georgetown Partners have recorded additional meetings with the FCC. Both parties reiterated their respective positions on merger concessions. Georgetown Partners got their twenty-fourth and twenty-fith meeting this week. Ibiquity is seeking inclusion of HD Radio in all produced satellite radios. Georgetown Partners is seeking 20% of… → Read More
WSJ Confirms Stifel Opinion
In an article published today by the Wall Street Journal, virtual confirmation of an assessment made by Stifel analyst Blair Levin has been confirmed. Sirius Buzz broke the Stifel news this morning shortly after the market opened. The Steifel note, which stated speculation that FCC staff was in… → Read More
Georgetown Partners Gives More Detail, But Still Lacks Substance
How difficult of a concept is it to provide detail on a proposal? In an Exparte filing with the FCC published today, Georgetown Partners finally takes a step in giving more detail on their proposal, but avoids any subject matter that points to the important questions at hand… → Read More
Concessions – Pipe Dreams And Realistic
The merger is front and center on everyone’s mind. The FCC seems to be down to concession talks, and all indications are that the DOJ must be close to a decision. While these indications would appear to be positive, at least in the sense that a decision is… → Read More
Cramer Rants Some More
Jim Cramer, sporting the “merger overdue calendar” as a necklace is applying even more pressure with regards to the Sirius and XM merger. Today, the target was not politicians, but the terrestrial radio players that are trying to block the merger between Sirius and XM. Referring to terrestrial… → Read More
Clear Channels Positions Not So Clear
Clear Channel is against the merger between Sirius and XM. They state that the merger would create a monopoly, and give satellite radio competitive advantages. Clear Channel speaks of their terrestrial radio business, but always seems to neglect the other aspects of their business. SOME ITEMS TO NOTE:… → Read More
U.S. Electronics To Meet With FCC Next Week
While people still seem to feel that a merger decision from the Department of Justice may come any day now, the FCC still may have a ways to go, and in a filing with the FCC on March 5th, U.S. Electronics already has a meeting scheduled for next… → Read More
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