Stifel Nicholaus analyst Blair Levin stated that Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. are due to respond to charges that the companies misled the FCC about their interoperability efforts, in a research note issued this morning.Levin is skeptical that the charges "will prove decisive" but will reserve judgment pending more information.
Last month, the broadcaster-supported group C3SR demanded that the FCC hold a trial on the Sirius-XM merger. The group claimed that the satellite radio companies misled the Commission about their efforts to create an interoperable radio.
Additionally, the Stifel analyst said that "XM and Sirius appear to be making some progress at the FCC," but the companies have yet to craft a framework that appeases diversity advocates. These advocates, most notably the Jesse Jackson-backed Georgetown Partners, are seeking some sort of guaranteed access for minority programmers.
Levin, who himself was a top adviser to former chairman Reed Hundt (and, some say, a possibility to be the next FCC Chairman), expects that activity will continue to intensify at the FCC, though the chances of a June decision have "shrunk to a very low."
Bababooey
guilty
guilty
GUILTY!
justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
NO "merge" MONOPOLY for you!
At this point, I'm of the opinion that XM and Sirius need to end this whole ordeal and go about their own businesses. The FCC is taking way too long, and when a decision is finally reached, it will likely have so many conditions to it that they will decide it's not worth it anyway!
As for interoperable radios... I say it's not worth it for XM and Sirius to do it. Each needs to provide their chips to a 3rd-party - Delphi, Audiovox, Directed, whoever wants to make them - and let them make it at full cost, no subsidizing, and those who want one will buy one. Or, if Sirius could come up with a "mini tuner"-like device, with the same connector on it as XM's, there's another possible solution to the problem.
Fella's, this merger ain't gonna to happen!
"justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
NO "merge" MONOPOLY for you!"
Slow down, take a breath, and type very s-l-o-w-l-y next time. I understand you are excited and want to squeeze in as many action words as possible, but you end up sounding like Jackie Chiles and the Soup Nazi rolled into one. My apologies if I just didn't catch on to your shtick.
Whats cool is items agreed to by Sirius and xm to obtain licences to operate which were ignored only have been brought up due to Mel's (Sirius) greed and arrogance and Hugh's inability to say no to the cheap way (merge with Sirius) out.
http://www.engadget.com/profile/1136946/
In our recent authorization of XM Radio for the launch and operation of
replacement satellites,4 we noted that Sirius and XM Radio have on file a letter dated October 6, 2000, in which the two SDARS licensees announced an agreement to develop a unified standard for satellite radios, and stated their anticipation that interoperable chips capable of receiving both services would be produced in volume in mid-2004.5 The two licensees also stated their agreement to introduce interim interoperable radios, prior to the introduction of fully-interoperable chipsets, that would include a common wiring harness,
head unit, antenna, and an interchangeable trunk-mounted box containing processing elements for both company's signals.
the ruling the FCC gave when they issued XM and Sirius operating licenses, stated they were not allowed to merge due to anti-competitive reasons.the FCC gave when they issued XM and Sirius operating licenses. It stated they were not allowed to merge due to anti-competitive reasons.
Come on satradio can you guys not work within agreements made? If not you know how to spell GUILTY? Bankruptcy
Whats cool is items agreed to by Sirius and xm to obtain licences to operate which were ignored only have been brought up due to Mel's (Sirius) greed and arrogance and Hugh's inability to say no to the cheap way (merge with Sirius) out.
http://www.engadget.com/profile/1136946/
In our recent authorization of XM Radio for the launch and operation of
replacement satellites,4 we noted that Sirius and XM Radio have on file a letter dated October 6, 2000, in which the two SDARS licensees announced an agreement to develop a unified standard for satellite radios, and stated their anticipation that interoperable chips capable of receiving both services would be produced in volume in mid-2004.5 The two licensees also stated their agreement to introduce interim interoperable radios, prior to the introduction of fully-interoperable chipsets, that would include a common wiring harness,
head unit, antenna, and an interchangeable trunk-mounted box containing processing elements for both company's signals.
the ruling the FCC gave when they issued XM and Sirius operating licenses, stated they were not allowed to merge due to anti-competitive reasons.the FCC gave when they issued XM and Sirius operating licenses. It stated they were not allowed to merge due to anti-competitive reasons.
Come on satradio can you guys not work within agreements made? If not you know how to spell GUILTY? Bankruptcy
What is wrong with these people?? Interoperable radios ALREADY EXIST IN THE MARKET!!! Go to Best Buy or Circuit City and search on Sirius. They include HD Radio and IPod compatibility. What's the issue here? Government should stay out of free market concerns.
blar levin says low probability of June
thats all I took away from this
Me thinks July
"Regarding the Technical Aspects of the SDARS Providers XM and Sirius"
"There are significant differences in certain technical aspects of the two SDARS systems as deployed by XM and Sirius. The systems as currently deployed are not interoperable. That is to say, an XM receiver cannot receive the Sirius signal and vice versa. Thus, as is true today, if the proposed merger of XM and Sirius were consummated, consumers would still need to purchase a new interoperable receiver in order to receive the signals of both providers. These differences in system operation, function, and structure make the design and implementation of a single unified and interoperable receiver both complex and expensive. In fact, both XM and Sirius have been working in a joint venture to develop an interoperable radio since 2000. At this time, no interoperable radios have been introduced into commercial production."
http://tinyurl.com/2kek8t
There would never be enough consumer demand to justify manufacturing these expensive receivers - if interoperability were enforced, these receivers would be too complicated and expensive - LOL!
Mel does look guilty in that picture--Say NO to the merger!!!
The FCC and its cronies are stalling for a possible Democratic Whitehouse. Then the merger would not have a snowball's chance in Hell.
BS "these receivers would be too complicated and expensive"
Maybe so but as part of S/X original agreements to operate with the FCC you both agreed to make interoperable receivers, now this is being used as a chip by Sirius and xm to push for "merge" MONOPOLY "There would never be enough consumer demand to justify manufacturing these expensive receivers" Also who says they are "expensive"?
We already know the current receivers are "not interoperable" Sirius and xm have made them that way ignoring the FCC's mandate.
It's all BS and now Sirius and xm are being called on it, which is good for consumers. Since Sirius and xm have ignored the mandate by the FCC for interoperable radios (pro-consumer) now it's time for Sirius and xm to be punished. NO! to "merge" YES! to HUGE FINES. All for taking advantage of the FCC and consumers.
WILL someone kick this un-intelligent, incompitent, douce bag, A.K.A. (A.C.)
out of here for lack of knowledge! Its sad that the NAB have to resort to such pathetic tactics!
WILL someone kick this un-intelligent, incompitent, douce bag, A.K.A. (A.C.)
out of here for lack of knowledge! Its sad that the NAB have to resort to such pathetic tactics!
WILL someone kick this un-intelligent, incompitent, douce bag, A.K.A. (A.C.)
out of here for lack of knowledge! Its sad that the NAB have to resort to such pathetic tactics!
Blair Levin is diffusing Martin's comments yesterday.
He's plugged in, merger imminent.
Dis' muddafunkin' merger aint's happinin', bishes...
Has everyone forgot that the DOJ has ruled that this is to an anti competitive merger?
As I recall that Sirius and XM submitted papers regarding the interoperability efforts and were waiting to hear back from the FCC regarding the matter. They never did so they put it on hold. So they look at it as the FCC dropping the bag. This is just a stall tactic in my book from letting the merger go forward tomorrow.
@dave
"DOJ Approves Sirius/XM Merger"
"The statement also dismisses claims by HD Radio that a merged Sirius and XM would exclude competing technology from car stereos and other equipment."
http://tinyurl.com/32og6s
Yup, seems Satrad could use the DOJ's ruling in arguing any legal matters. The FCC has always ruled in favor of the DOJ.
Nice posting Paul Revere, thanks for self proving your ignorant, rude, crude, and blindly desperate for a staradio "merge". Sirius and xm have brought all of this issues upon themselves and now they WILL pay the price. Try educating yourself before calling out others who have a clue.
GUILTY!, 0.0, NO! to "merge"
Hey AC. You have no idea what you are talking about. Satrad/HD Radio devices are alreay for sale at your local store. So what was the problem again???
C3SR and NAB are high school flunkies
Hey AC. You have no idea what you are talking about. Satrad/HD Radio devices are already for sale at your local store. So what was the problem again???
C3SR and NAB are high school flunkies
What is all the horseshit about interoperable receivers being to expensive? Who decided that? I paid $400 for an Inno, and over $500 for a Stiletto & accessories. You're telling me a duel receiver costs more than that? How about the combined price I paid for the 2 of $900. You really think it would cost that much? Bullshit. The radio wouldn't cost that much and there would indeed be many people interested. I would think everyone that is a duel sub would want one, I certainly would. It would be great not to have to buy 2 radio's just to have one for each service. That is cost prohibitive. Sorry but XM/Sirius spew as much crap as the NAB and spend a much higher % of their revenue lobbying too.
I was formerly opposed to the merger, but now I'm okay with it. JUST GET ON WITH IT!
Truth is, satellite radio is a "transition" format. I love it, but it will go away as soon as something better replaces it.
And by "better", I mean portable internet radio. It may be a few years off, but as soon as you can take live streaming internet radio with you, satellite radio will cease to exist. Why would you pay for 170 channels when you could have thousands of different radio stations from around the world for free?
anonymous coward, who do you work for and what is your motive to say something on every single subject. do you even own a sat radio? if you do why wouldn't you want this. i would love to hear howard stern and baseball talk, and since howard takes alot of breaks, check other shows on XM. i don't understand why anybody would be against this unless they were invested in terestrial radio like alot of congrssman
AC is just a stupid troll.
At this point, I would yank the merger, and pull the rug out from all of those interest groups.
Joe you keep saying that so link us to these magic interoperable radio's which you seem to think (WRONGLY) are available to consumers at "local stores" Your wrong and ignorant and making it worse on yourself by calling out others who have a clue, while proving you have no clue.
So Sausage Biscuit you think Sirius and xm should have carte blanche with FCC regulations and the consumers sprectrum for a technology which you admit is years away? I agree the streaming but A) you'll still be paying for the wireless bandwidth (as even the cable companies are clamping down on excess bandwidth use) and B) is streaming music really radio? I'd like to think the radio we get from Sirius and xm surpasses streaming music no?
justin work for no one, have a opinion and a clue on what I post about. Had multiple radios with xm and now have multiple with Sirius. Dropped xm because they sucked, Enjoy Sirius how it is now. YOU would like Stern and MLB? You have the option today of getting both as some consumers do already, feel free to get both Sirius and xm if you'd like, as the "merge" is not going to be a magic bullet for anyone with higher prices, less content, less talent, and removal of choice.
Max has proven multiple times he "is just a stupid troll."
guilty
GUILTY!
NO "merge", only large fines which will mean the failure of both Sirius and xm.
Short sellers giving up on Sirius (SIRI)
Posted May 28th 2008 9:15AM by Douglas McIntyre
Wall Street may believe that whether there is a deal to merge with XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR) or not, Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI) shares have fallen as far as they are going to. How much more bad news can the company take? Recently, Goldman Sachs said a combined company would need to raise as much as $1 billion for operating costs. Each of the companies already has long-term debt of well over $1 billion.
Subscription growth at Sirius is slowing and it still does not make an operating profit. The market has been concerned that HD radio, new consumer electronics devices, and mult-media phones all mean new competition for the satellite radio operator.
But the short interest in Sirius dropped 18 million shares to 170.4 million, the second largest drop for any company on Nasdaq during the May 15 period.
Trading just above $2.50, SIRI shares may have found a permanent bottom. Its market cap is under $4 billion, a fraction of what it was two years ago. Is there anything left to move it down a lot more? Probably not.
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/28/short-sellers-giving-up-on-sirius-siri/
The reason these two companies are doing badly is pretty odvious. If all you negative assholes can't see this. The time and money spent is rediculous. They need to let these two companies merge and get on with business. Customers don't know what to buy, stock holders are getting burned out. Bad economy, it goes on and on. There aren't too many businesses doing well right now. I do know its a great service, and regular radio sucks and is dead. You NAB clowns need to spend the money and launch your own satellites, stop trying to get a free ride. The reality is that you people know this. SIRIUS rules, great service. Lets stop the pain and move on!! Thanks Charles scott
The funny part about all these blogs is were always commenting on the same ol shit everytime. I just realized this after reading what i wrote this last time. Its the same shit i wrote several times back. Everytime i get pissed after reading something one of you negative assholes writes i have to make a comment. But your ignorance is always the same, stupid, makes no sense comments. Thanks Charles Scott
ra ra charles m scott good on cheerleading but sorely mistaken in the facts and reality. Lucky the FCC and AG's jobs are to protect consumers, not give companies with poor management teams a life line of "merge" MONOPOLY. Has it even past your delicate mind the reason why satradio is as good as it is today for consumers? It's 95% the direct competition between Sirius and xm.
Although this thread points out neither Sirius or xm have been taking FCC agreements seriously and they are being called for their ignoring FCC mandates. One example is consumers have been screwed with lip service and nothing else to show for it's mandate for interoperable radios.
Please think and learn something before blindly cheerleading for a idea you don't fully understand