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Dept. of Justice OKs XM-Sirius Merger

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http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news...ion=2008032415

Quote:

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The U.S. Justice Department approved the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM Monday, more than a year after the two companies first announced their deal.

In its decision, the Department of Justice had to determine whether an XM-Sirius merger was anti-competitive, or if other media companies such as Clear Channel (CCU, Fortune 500), CBS (CBS, Fortune 500), or even Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) with its iTunes software and iPod music player served as alternate options for music and media customers.

The Federal Communications Commission must also approve the deal before it can officially be completed. The FCC has yet to make a decision on the deal.

The merger would combine the nation's only two satellite radio companies and create a company with about 14 million subscribers. It would bring together Sirius' most well-known content, including Howard Stern and National Football League games with XM's Major League Baseball as well programming from Oprah Winfrey.

Shares of XM (XMSR) and Sirius (SIRI) both rose after the announcement.

I hope the FCC doesn't fudge it up

so how is that going to affect my xm radio service? i'm addicted to Cinemagic (channel 27) and simply can't live without it!

I would imagine it shouldn't affect the channel line-up. In fact, we should be getting more selections but the only thing is I don't know about the monthly/annual subscription price?? (More channels, More money) i'm guessing here.

The proponents (CEOs) involved affirm a new buying system which allow each to subscribe to the other service's channels on a package or a la carte options - your bill would be as big as your appetite for content. (I am dying for cable to get to this model) Single men like me should not have to pay for Oxygen, Lifetime, or their crappy movie networks when i have never watched a single second of them. (Seriously, I really haven't - I promise)

Not really TSX related. There's a thread going on about this over in Ramblings.

:)