FCC tentatively approves XM / Sirius merger

By in 69231 on July 23rd, 2008

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We basically knew the FCC was going to approve the XM / Sirius merger after the DoJ approved it earlier this year, and it looks like the communications agency is just about ready to sign off — the Wall Street Journal is reporting that a majority of FCC commissioners are close to approving the deal. Word is that XM and Sirius will have to fork over an additional $20M to make it happen

and agree to several enforcement terms, but it’s all up in the air until this goes official. Let’s hope that’s soon — after a historically long delay, it looks like there’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel.

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