Re: [Swprograms] Slightly OT: FCC commissioner Copps Expresses Doubts Over Media Mergers

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Copps is a bit of a rogue in his views generally, as far as the rest  
of the FCC has been concerned.  Given the free pass given by the FCC  
to all sorts of mergers the last few years, if this one doesn't go  
I'd have to chalk it up to the still inordinate power that the NAB  
continues to hold over the regulatory agency.

I mean:  Doesn't the fact that the NAB so vigorously opposes this  
merger prove without further need for debate that terrestrial  
broadcasters and satellite broadcasters are in competition with one  
another?

John Figliozzi

On Sep 28, 2007, at 6:55 AM, Richard Cuff wrote:

> In today's WSJ.
>
> "Mr. Copps said he isn't convinced the proposed merger of
> satellite-radio companies Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and rival XM
> Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. should be allowed to proceed.
>
> "Sirius and XM made several pledges regarding pricing and new packages
> it would offer to subscribers after the merger was complete. One
> includes a pledge to let customers choose stations on an individual,
> or a la carte, basis.
>
> "Mr. Copps's comments suggest he remains unconvinced that these
> pledges go far enough to win his vote.
>
> "'Someone's going to have make a pretty powerful and potent
> demonstration to me that this is in the public interest,' he said."
>
> Full article:  http://online.wsj.com/article/ 
> SB119092400934641600.html?mod=loomia&loomia_si=1
> or http://snipurl.com/1rczn
>
> One has to wonder if any delays prove hurtful to both companies no
> matter how the FCC rules, as I suspect new subscriptions are way down
> as people hold off until the future of either or both companies is
> determined.  I know I'd be sitting tight.
>
> Richard
>
> -- 
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>
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