Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) wrote a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Barnett opposing the proposed merger between Sirius and XM.
In the letter, McCaskill states that she does "not believe the merger is in the best interest of consumers" and asks that it be rejected. Senator McCaskill is now the 82nd lawmaker to express opposition to the XM-Sirius merger.
McCaskill said that even though the satellite radio does compete with terrestrial radio and the digital marketplace, the service it provides is different since it's subscription based. The Senator noted that both are not subject to indecency and public interest requirements. McCaskill also wrote that both services have benefited from competition from one another.
"A market, absent of this condition, would not protect consumers," she added.
I wonder if the NAB would use the same logic when it comes to media ownership rules.
She just lost my vote in the next election.
anyone have an updated count on what politicians are for and against
The only solace I take in her poor and uninformed decision is the more satrad listeners in Missouri, the less effect of her free terrestrial radio campaign advertisements.
Here is another one that knows nothing about the merger
I love the way she says that she does "not believe the merger is in the best interest of consumers"- How does she know- she provides no support or backup with her stupid comment.
Looks like another politician being paid from the "Rehr"
Ha, censorship at its best
The Senator noted that both are not subject to indecency and public interest requirements.
Wow!
McCaskill is a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson City and St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church in St. Louis.
Does she know Sirius has a Catholic Radio show?
McCaskill was widely heralded for her political savvy when she bought 100 St. Louis Rams tickets so that the game could be broadcast. She donated the tickets to charity
UUUHHH....SENATOR McCASKILL SIRIUS HAS THE NFL.
McCaskill was widely heralded for her political savvy when she bought 100 St. Louis Rams tickets so that the game could be broadcast.
Now think for a minute. The game was broadcast locally with the charitable act and more viewers could watch the commercials that put more money in the pockets of the NAB member.
Who do you think really paid for those tickets?
Does she know Sirius has a Catholic Radio show?
Doubt it and I know she doesn't know SIRIUS has two 24/7 Catholic Channels.
Omg Claire McCaskill's in the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter. Ms. Umbridge for VP?