[opendtv] Re: News: Merger of Sirius and XM Approved by F.C.C.
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:39:00 -0400
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOz1FYWduExBs1ZzZ6SfJvkPX1DAD925FUR00
"The final merger agreement did not require the combined company to include a
chip in its radios that will allow customers to receive digital signals from
land-based radio stations, which would have helped the land-based radio
industry.
"Tate, who was lobbied intensely by the industry in the final weeks, said she
"could not in good conscience support a government-mandated requirement on the
backs of American consumers at this time.""
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Goldberg
There was a proposal to mandate HD Radio in satellite receivers. On behalf
of my employer, I lobbyied against that requirement. I have not seen any press
reports that indicates what conditions were attached to the approval (other
than the $20M fines). I have seen reports that the documents would be
available this coming week, and when that happens, I'm sure someone will post
the details here.
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