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SIRIUS XM Radio (Merger Mania) Now that the FCC has "approved" the merger, discuss all the aspects of it and the newly formed company.

 
 
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Old 11-26-2007, 08:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Everyday they fail to approve the merger is another day of holiday sales losses!

HURRY UP!
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Everyday they fail to approve the merger is another day of holiday sales losses!

HURRY UP!
I know. I'm sure they know this and don't care.

Not that I treat Howard STern's words as gospel, but really, what in the hell is taking so long. Exxon/Mobil merged in less than two months?

What is the big deal? Why does this take so long. At this point, either approve it or deny it but give us a decision.
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Exxon/Mobil merged in less than two months?
It took almost exactly a year for that merger to get through the government, and it only happened after both companies agreed to sell off certain portions of their business to stay within the anti-trust legislation.
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Old 11-26-2007, 10:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
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It took almost exactly a year for that merger to get through the government, and it only happened after both companies agreed to sell off certain portions of their business to stay within the anti-trust legislation.
Yeah, what beartard said.

Seriously, I do wish something would be announced so new consumers would feel confident about buying certain hardware.
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when I called customer service to cancel one of my subs, due to the car
trade in, I asked her about it. i was told it could happen at anytime, and
all subs will receive an email.
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when I called customer service to cancel one of my subs, due to the car
trade in, I asked her about it. i was told it could happen at anytime, and
all subs will receive an email.
And did you hear that in an Indian accent?
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when I called customer service to cancel one of my subs, due to the car
trade in, I asked her about it. i was told it could happen at anytime, and
all subs will receive an email.
Yeah---it'll happen in about "TWO WEEKS*"

*any former S50 owner will get that joke.
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Yeah---it'll happen in about "TWO WEEKS*"
Good times, LOL!
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Yeah---it'll happen in about "TWO WEEKS*"

*any former S50 owner will get that joke.
That really would be something. In two weeks, I will have had my S50 for two years. To have the merger happen as I celebrate two years of S50 happiness. Oh damn, can I stand the suspense?!?!
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i guess it will come when it comes. eitherway, getting a new one right now is not really a bad deal (with the cheap plans sirius' has got for the holidays; it's almost cab fare)
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wish they would get Crack'n , each time they come out with a new radio the resale of all of my Stiletto BS drops even farther . I'll probably have to give it away by the time the Merger takes place or do we still have to say " IF " rather than when
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wish they would get Crack'n , each time they come out with a new radio the resale of all of my Stiletto BS drops even farther . I'll probably have to give it away by the time the Merger takes place or do we still have to say " IF " rather than when
I gave away my old S50.
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Me thinks DoJ will rule within a week.
Very possible. If not, I'm thinking by Dec. 11th.
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Old 11-29-2007, 01:01 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I'm hoping there's a decision, one way or the other, soon as well. I have to think the DOJ and FCC have their facts together and could make a decision any day now. It's almost as if they're holding out hoping one of the parties (Sirius or XM) withdraws their request. It's like someone doesn't want to be the bad guy, regardless of the decision.

But then again, I believe the Directv-Dish deal took about this long for a decision to be made as well. In fact, I believe that was a full-year later.
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