I wonder how they're going to carry that merger off.  They use different 
technologies in their satellites; so I'd assume the big savings will be in 
combined programming.  Assuming it gets approved by regulators in the anti-trust 
division.

Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: merger


its confirmed
it was even on national tv

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: merger


> They tried it a couple months ago and ran in to a ton of red tape, I don't
> know if they got through it or not but the rumor is sure flying. I sure
> hope
> if they combine forces they keep the good music channels of XM>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:37 PM
> Subject: merger
>
>
>> Just heard about the proposed merger between XM and Serious.
>> If they can make a radio that will tune both services, might be
>> interesting.
>> Anybody know about this?
>