http://disqus.com/people/127d61986712dcf277cf7930b6d4bbab/enMon, 24 Mar 2008 17:25:41 -0000http://tlf.disqus.com/happy_birthday_sirius_xm/#comment-1453400It may be a birthday but it's nothing to celebrate unless you are on the anti-merger party boat. The satellite companies are being held hostage by the FCC's and DOJ's silence. What is taking them so long to approve this merger?? Is the NAB really this powerful or is there just not enough pressure on the two departments to make a decision? They, the lobbyists for traditional radio, are afraid of the competition because satellite radio has a better quality product not only in content but in hardware too! Unfortunately, XM and Sirius have to wait this out and continue to bleed money. Are the FCC and DOJ just waiting for the satellite companies to run out of money and go out of business? This would serve their interests but not the publics. Isn't the point of our market system to encourage competition to better serve the public??In the meantime, I'm going to hold back on celebrating until the merger is approved.JHannaThu, 28 Feb 2008 14:16:06 -0000http://tlf.disqus.com/happy_birthday_sirius_xm/#comment-1453397Okay, so now that the DoJ has given the merger the green light how does this bode for the FCC's decision?? Historically, has the FCC followed suit or is danger still lurking ahead??Thank goodness that the DoJ did not let bad sense get in their way, of course there is no monopoly!! I'm almost ready to celebrate!! The FCC can still spoil my plans...JHannaMon, 24 Mar 2008 17:25:41 -0000