FCC now decides if satellite radio lives or dies - BloggingStocks

Posted March 24th 2008 5:15PM by Filed under: , , , (NASDAQ: ) $5 billion acquisition of (NASDAQ: ) was cleared by the . Now, all eyes turn to Federal Soldier Communications Committee to find if artificial satellite radiocommunication lives or dies.The acquisition -- not a amalgamation -- have been held up for aeons by bogus statements that combining these two floundering companies would restrict choice. Tellurian radiocommunication and consumer groupings have got been lobbying difficult against the deal, arguing that anything that benefits Leslie Howard Stern can't be good for America.I can't see how the FCC can barricade a trade that the DOJ approved after examining the trade under and negatron microscope. The medium won't last if the companies remain separate. Even fans of artificial satellite radiocommunication acknowledge that it is a niche medium. Then again, so is cablegram TV.For Maine artificial satellite radiocommunication is a godsend, particularly on long route trips. I bask listening to Dog Star while tapping out my blog posts. I particularly like the commercial-free music channels. Regular radiocommunication have annoyed music fans by piling on commercial after commercial between bantam splinters of music. Satellite radiocommunication can avoid the fate of BetaMax by continuing to bring forth high-quality contented that people desire to buy. It's that simple and that complicated.Freelance author Jonathan Berr edits the blog .