Sirius - XM Deal is it good for America


Satelite Radio Takes one thing that sucks(Satelite) and one thing that is usally free(Radio) combines them together for something that I wish I had an extra 14.95 a month to afford. The only two compaines that provide this service are combing. According to the AP

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. rose Monday morning after the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said the two satellite radio broadcasters should be allowed to combine.

Kevin Martin recommended approval of the deal in exchange for concessions, including the creation of 24 channels for noncommercial and minority programming, a three-year freeze on prices for both companies, packages offering services from both XM and Sirius, and standards designed to encourage competition from the companies that make their radios.

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