And the hits just keep on coming. FamilyNet now has joined the growing list of organizations voicing their support for the Sirius-XM merger.
The Fort Worth, Texas based FamilyNet operates Sirius' Christian Talk channel (ch 161), and FamilyNet TV can be seen in approximately 29 million TV households.
"FamilyNet has found satellite radio to be an ideal medium for bringing our message to consumers," said R. Martin Coleman, COO for FamilyNet Radio, in a letter to the FCC. "We support any efforts, including the Sirius-XM merger, which will help satellite radio survive and continue to benefit the public for many years to come."
Coleman added that "merging with XM Satellite radio will allow our rich blend of family-friendly and faith-based news and entertainment to reach an even larger audience, many in remote areas who would otherwise not have access to Christian programming through traditional terrestrial radio.
Are there no groups weighing in against the merger?
Good Lord, how many special interest groups are there? Is there any wonder why the radio industry is afraid of their own shadow?
A faith-based organization speaking out in favor of the merger between the home of O&A and Stern? The end is nigh, my friends, the end is nigh...
Ryan, you have one of the best sites around but the love fest for the merger is out of contol. You never post any news about anyone against the merger.
You and I disagree on this. I think the merger is bad for programming and that this a la carte promise will be short lived at best and that it will become the Mel and Stern network (until the video of Hoo Hoo and a *** comes 'out')
Ok, cheap shot but still, are you so pro-merger that you have become one sided reporting on the industry you made you name in by being fair?
Any more support from groups like this, will have me totally against the merger.
Any more support from groups like this, will have me totally against the merger.