As expected, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. have fired back at claims by the NAB-supported group, C3SR, that the companies intentionally violated FCC rules by not bringing interoperable radios to market.The group further calls into question "the truthfulness and candor of both Sirius and XM" as both FCC licensees and during the merger proceeding.
Sirius-XM sent a letter to the Commission on June 6th, disputing the group's claims - referring to C3SR as the "NAB Coalition."
"The NAB Coalition Filing is replete with misstatements of law and false allegations regarding the purpose and production of certain highly confidential documents," the companies write in the letter.
Sirius-XM add:
"The NAB Coalition blatantly ignores the inconvenient truth: In its implementing rules for the satellite radio service, the FCC required all satellite radio licensees to develop designs for an interoperable radio and to certify that they had done so. Sirius and XM have fully complied with this requirement.
"The NAB Coalition relies upon unsupported assertions as to the "spirit" and "intent" of the implementing rules and the satellite companies' licenses to argue that they required the companies to manufacture, import, distribute, deploy, market, sell or subsidize interoperable radios. Nothing could be farther from the truth." (emphasis added)
The letter goes on to state that the entire argument by
"The NAB Coalition nevertheless tries to make the case... made by a joint venture company that was not responsible for any business or marketing planning processes related to satellite radio are proof of Sirius' and XM's lack of candor," the letter reads.
"Despite the extensive verbiage, however, their arguments are not supported by the facts."
You can read the full letter here (PDF), or follow the somewhat spirited conversation about it in the Orbitcast Forums.
Trust me!!!!!
Mel you really need to floss more.
yeah! take that NAB!!!
Side Note: I have not listened to AM/FM Radio for 64 days, and counting.... I am done with this BS, and I can't wait to listen to Sirius on my iPhone!
Go Mel Go!
How can Satrad bring interoperable receivers to market, when there is no consumer demand, thus, no support from manufacturers.
haha Mel looks like a chipmunk
Yeah, they followed the letter of the agreement, not the purpose or intent. It's a very poor argument. If that's all Mel has, he'd better come back with something else.
Simpsonic, want to stream Sirius internet on your iPhone ? go here ( the application is in its beta form) http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/06/09/listen-to-sirius-radio-on-your-iphone/
Good shot!! Screw 'em right where they breathe!!!
Looks like the NAB ignorance is covering here/ every where. Tthey got to be about to sh_t
in their pants. You can hear and read their fear everyday.
Mel should start taking his case to the people. Get public opinion on his side. This is so rediculous at this point, I can't imagine that he would have a hard case to make.
If the FCC rules on the Merger without first providing clarity on the Interoperable Mandate one could argue it would be criminal! Shareholders were denied their right to a fully informed vote.
"If the FCC rules on the Merger without first providing clarity on the Interoperable Mandate one could argue it would be criminal! Shareholders were denied their right to a fully informed vote."
You call yourself a lawyer? If the FCC rules on the merger without provding clarity..." you could argue that is "criminal?" Where? In Pakistan?
You need to share a cell with your buddy Milberg. Guys like you litigate about nothing.
"If the FCC rules on the Merger without first providing clarity on the Interoperable Mandate one could argue it would be criminal! Shareholders were denied their right to a fully informed vote."
You call yourself a lawyer? "If the FCC rules on the merger without provding clarity..." you could argue that is "criminal?" Where? In Pakistan?
You need to share a cell with your buddy Milberg. Guys like you litigate about nothing.
They designed radios but never meant for them to ever get to market.. see how that works...
Boy I hope that's not Mel's cum face.....lol
hey NAB coalition dude!
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S.
you are a FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SINCERELY,
A "REAL" SIRIUS SUBSCRIBER
NOT AN IMPOSTOR LIKE YOU!
@Anonymous Coward
"Boy I hope that's not Mel's cum face.....lol"
Is that Bobby Struble on his knees in front of Mel? LMFAO!!!
hey Richard Simmons!
PUT THAT ON YOUR MANPIPE AND I WILL SMOKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S.
I am a FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SINCERELY,
A "REAL" DUMBASS
NOT LIKE YOU!
I, by accident, pooped my pants once upon a time. I looked very much like my man Mel does in this photo.
Then I turned three and controlled my movements thereafter.
Mel... D E P E N D S .
After all the people who have shit themselves owning this turd of a stock, the payback is only fair.
Mel is Plowboy's hero but I simply can't resist .....
Caption: .... " Howard, get the hell out of here... nobody makes 100 million a year" !
Caption: ... " What the hell are you talking about Parsons... the FCC will have this sucker approved before the end of 2007" !
Caption: ... " Jesus Christ Clayton, put your damn clothes back on....Jesus" !
Caption: ..." Whadda you mean you don't have a token black man to replace Panero" ?
"The smiling tiger has the sharpest teeth."
Did they snap that picture when he was on the toilet?
You sure this picture wasn't when Mel sat on Howard's sybian ( when they negoitated his contract)????
You sure this picture wasn't when Mel sat on Howard's sybian ( when they negoitated his contract)????
did mel just shit his pants on capital hill?
I remember when the comments posted on Orbitcast were intelligent.
Ryan you could of found a more flatering picture of Mel. He may be more pissed at you than C3Sr. Not his best shot!
"I remember when the comments posted on Orbitcast were intelligent."
Well said, its sad when some aholes here start labeling others as "NAB", others which more than likely have had satradio longer than the ahole making the static just because the other person has a more better understanding of the industry. It's also said when some aholes, sometimes the same aholes as above start making nasty comments towards NAB, FCC and anyone else who's job it is to deal with the satradio industry. It's lame, shows a real lack of class, downgrades orbitcast, and makes satradio customers look like a bunch of blind, ignorant jerks. It's fine to want to follow the leader, it's strange but fine to have a desperate passion for a service corporation, but there are and will always be other radio than satradio, Learn it, accept it, embrace it since more radio choice is positive for consumers. Sirius and xm can fire back at C3SR it's all part of the game, just wish Mel was smarter than the drag Sirius into this game of losers to begin with.
Mel wants this merger so bad that he looks ready to blow a big load all over Panero's back
I meant Parsons, not Panero.
@AC "Well said, its sad when some aholes here start labeling others as "NAB", others which more than likely have had satradio longer than the ahole making the static just because the other person has a more better understanding of the industry. It's also said when some aholes, sometimes the same aholes as above start making nasty comments towards NAB, FCC"
I believe he was referring to you. A "more better understanding?" Where did you get your GED, you illiterate half wit?
Sirius and XM are paying the price , for " giving up the farm " on all these content deals .
Looks like "Orbitcast" has become another stooge for the NAB lobby. Sad. This rag couldn't even qualify to wipe Mel's ass lately. Good to see Sirius is beginning to stand up to these terrestrial thugs though. I hope it keeps up.
Max,
"I remember when the comments posted on Orbitcast were intelligent." was posted for you. Since Max posts not about the topic but about others posting about the topic. Max = blind ignorant satradio fanboy troll. Grow up Max, Grow up.
Mel knows he finally made a bad choice. His "I'd like to buy xm" statement and "merge" action which followed has bit him in the ass AND has permanently damaged the satradio industry. Even WHEN/IF the "merge" is rejected the industry will never be what it was.
Mel and Sirius are not without fault in this cash grab game. Those not in the know can blindly place blame on DOJ, FCC, NAB, C3SR, terrestrial radio, HD Radio HOWEVER the previous didn't make Mel "I'd like to buy xm" try for a quick cash grab on the back of the satradio industry. Mel knew "merge" was not possible with regulations but chose to move forward with his scheme anyhow, taking the industry down in the process. No one to blame but like typical when it comes to the satradio it's satradio's management which is to blame.
More "BIZZARO" speak. If you don't know what that means , it's the land where everyone speaks and acts backward. Supermans arch enemy's.
@AC "Well said, its sad when some aholes here start labeling others as "NAB", others which more than likely have had satradio longer than the ahole making the static just because the other person has a more better understanding of the industry. It's also said when some aholes, sometimes the same aholes as above start making nasty comments towards NAB, FCC"
I believe he was referring to me. A "more better understanding?" Where did I get my GED, I'm a illiterate half wit!
That Mel trying out faces for when he is officially told the "merge" MONOPOLY is REJECTED and his scheme for a quick cash grab has failed big time.
Mel - Mel he's our Man .. if he can't Merge them nobody can!!!
I've lost oh ... 130-150K in satrad and I still like Mel.....No, I admire him.
He's got balls and vision and will be known forever for putting satrad on the map
singlehandedly while others (Panero and Parsons) where flying into the ground.
For chrissakes people... he pulled Sirius out of the fire, is pulling XM out of theirs
and is almost done doing what 92% of you said would never be done.
Mel is the man!
mel is a man?he looks like about ready to give his load to K.martin & john mccain lol!!