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Things get serious for Sirius

Sirius seems stuck between a rock and a hard place. Should the company accept Echostar's capital injection, it would have to cede control to an industry rival.


Is Napster in play?

Last month, Napster's market cap fell below its cash on hand. That prompted speculation that an eager hedge fund might want to seize the company just to dismantle it, or that it's ripe for a takeover.


FCC will keep Sirius XM on the straight path

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. may have closed their deal, but their commitment to the Federal Communications Commission is just starting. ...


Sirius-XM merger hooked up

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. have finally completed the $13 billion merger that they announced over a year ago. ...


FCC clears XM-Sirius

The Federal Communications Commission late Friday wrapped up its 400-plus day review of the controversial $13 billion hook-up of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. ...


FCC approval of XM-Sirius imminent

The Federal Communications Commission's 400-plus day review of the controversial $13 billion hook-up of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. is coming to a close. ...


FCC's Adelstein, Tate cross the aisle over XM-Sirius

Republican Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Deborah Tate has an unusual ally in her quest for strict enforcement action before a major deal....


Martin open to internal FCC chats about XM-Sirius

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin isn't happy with how the agency's review of the controversial $13 billion hookup of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. is going. ...


Tate could de-orbit XM-Sirius deal

Republican Federal Communications Commissioner Deborah Tate continues to take actions that indicate she's still a wild card when it comes to the agency's review of the controversial all-stock $13 billion merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. ...


Concession wanted on Sat-radio deal

Five Democratic lawmakers from Minnesota want a concession on the XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. merger. ...


Street hits a 3-month low and Deal Stocks follow

The oil inflation and credit crunch woes continue to batter the broader market and Deal Stocks, as the Dow Industrial Average on Wednesday lost 131.24 points to close at 12,029.06, its lowest close since just missing the 12,000 mark on March 17. The $2.67 per barrel jump in crude oil and news of Fifth Third Bancorp's capital raise -- yet another reminder of the credit crunch's bruising effects -- helped to bring on the bearish behavior.  ...


More political maneuvering involving Sirius-XM merger

Leaders of the Black Congressional Caucus should be embarrassed by the blatant favoritism they've shown to Georgetown Partners LLC, a minority-owned private equity shop that is seeking a cut for itself from the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc....



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