US lawmaker seeks concessions in Sirius-XM deal

A key U.S. legislator is awaiting a response from regulators on his recommendation to impose more conditions on the acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. by rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

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XM CEO gets $4.85 million in compensation in 2007

The president and chief executive of XM Satellite Radio Inc. received compensation valued at $4.85 million in 2007, according to an analysis of a regulatory filing the company made Tuesday.

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Judge: Lawsuit Against XM May Proceed

A lawsuit in which record companies allege XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is cheating them by letting consumers store songs can proceed toward trial, a judge ruled Friday after finding merit to the companies' claims.

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XM Posts Slower Subscriber Growth for 2Q

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported slower growth in new subscribers for the second quarter Thursday, which the company attributed to problems with product availability and softness in retail sales.

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But now Sirius XM, the satellite radio company...has hired advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing, people involved in the process said.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sirius XM Radio Inc has been working with its advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing, the New York Times reported on its website on Tuesday, citing people close to the company.

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Excerpt: Artie Lange is back on the Howard Stern Show again.

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Excerpt: The Howard Stern Show returned after a two-week vacation without comedian Artie Lange yet again.

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A new standup comic beef has emerged between Katt Williams and Steve Harvey – mostly on Williams' part – that is expected to be settled during a head-to-head battle on New Year's Eve in Detroit.

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Excerpt: DID you hear what Howard Stern said the other day about retiring when his contract expires in two years. "This is my swan song," he said.

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Excerpt: I hate to say it, but somebody has to: Satellite radio will come crashing down to Earth within the next two years. The newly merged Sirius XM Radio is already living on borrowed time -- and borrowed money -- and simply will not and cannot survive.

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Eminem's done the rehab. Now it's time for the Relapse. During an interview last night on his Sirius Satellite Radio channel, Shade 45, Eminem announced his forthcoming sixth album would be titled Relapse and include the track "I'm Having a Relapse."

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Even more galling to webcasters is the fact that they pay more for playing a song than traditional or satellite radio, a result of patchwork regulation created as each technology emerged.

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FCC Allows XM and Sirius Satellite Radio Merger

Since February 19th, 2007, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio have been working to get approval from the FCC on a merger that would combine the two radio services and create a single satellite radio network in the United States.

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Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio announced on Tuesday that they closed their long-awaited merger, ending a 17-month saga since the deal was first announced to bring the nation's only two satellite radio companies together.

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By a vote of 3-2, regulators gave formal approval to the merger of the nation's only two satellite radio operators, following a 16-month-long drama.

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The merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio companies raises a number of questions for subscribers of the two services and for Washington, which has been the home of XM for more than a decade.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J.

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The recording industry and U.S. radio companies have squared off for decades about whether AM and FM radio broadcasters should pay royalties to singers, musicians and their labels.

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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is expected to support the $5 billion merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, according to published reports.

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A top telecommunications lawyer has filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission that take the hardest line ever against the proposed merger of Sirius and XM satellite radio. Attorney Julian R.

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NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced that Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Reed will host his own weekly show exclusively on SIRIUS.

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NEW YORK (Fortune) -- XM Satellite Radio reported Monday more of the same as it limps toward a final decision on its proposed merger with rival Sirius Satellite Radio: Slower growth and wider losses.

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Justice Department gives thumbs up to satellite radio merger more than one year after it was first announced. In its decision, the Department of Justice determined that an XM-Sirius merger was not anti-competitive.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust authorities approved a proposed $4.38 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio by Sirius Satellite Radio, the Justice Department said on Monday.

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Backing from the Federal Communications Commission now represents the last hurdle for Sirius, which is buying its larger rival in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. Investors will receive 4.6 Sirius shares for each XM share they own...

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If you like National Public Radio's "Fresh Air With Terry Gross," you can hear it via podcast or satellite radio. But unless you're near a radio or a live online stream, "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" are off-limits.

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Sirius launches new Indie_Talk channel

I am avid supporter of satellite radio and listen to Sirius roughly 5-8 hours a day on most days. While I mostly listen to the political/talk channels, I also enjoy the commercial-free music channels as well.

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According to Pacific Crest Washington analyst Erik Olbeter (yeah, you know, Erik Olbeter), the seemingly ill-fated, extremely drawn out XM and Sirius merger now seems, "Less likely."

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