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All Satellite Standard Articles Are Now Published At www.siriusbuzz.comSSG has merged with Sirius Buzz - Details HEREVisit Sirius Buzz for IN DEPTH ANALYSIS AND OUT OF THIS WORLD COVERAGE

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May 30, 2007Tyler SaverySatellite Standard Group Has Merged With Sirius BuzzFind the latest SSG news and forums at www.siriusbuzz.comWe here at SSG have spent a bit over a year building this site into something that we hope you consider valuable. While we have been adept at keeping you informed with information, we have had challenges with taking the site to the next level, and integrating

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Mel's Keynote presentation at the Lehman Global Wireless and Wireline Conference is a comprehensive listen! Here's the link:http://cc.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/053007a_jw/register.asp

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Selects Grass Valley MPEG-4 AVC Argos EncodersThu, 31st, May 2007, via http://www.broadcastbuyer.tvSIRIUS Satellite Radio has selected Grass Valley Argos MPEG-4 AVC mobile TV encoders from Thomson for deployment of its SIRIUS Backseat TV offering.The Argos MPEG-4 AVC encoder is designed to handle very low bit rates while enabling flexible frame rate encoding to meet the

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WIFE Supports MergerWednesday, May 30, 2007, via satelliteradiotechworld.comWIFE Urges the FCC to Approve the Merger of Sirius and XMWomen Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) have filed its comments urging the FCC to approved the merger of XM and Sirius.WIFE believes the merger will:* Ensure the continued availability of crucial information services* Lead to lower prices* Greater choices for rural

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Adviser SoapboxSirius Is Sucking A Lot LessJoan E. Lappin, Gramercy Capital Management 05.31.07, 6:10 PM ET, ForbesUncertainty surrounding the deal to merge XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio has put both stocks on the discard pile and pushed them to new lows, but after bottoming on May 16 at $2.66, Sirius has been on a tear. Very funny, you might say, since just about everyone who

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SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio Merger Critical to Growth and Development of Rural CommunitiesLeague of Rural Voters Adds Its Voice and Support for Sirius/XM Satellite Radio MergerMINNEAPOLIS, May 31, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEXThe League of Rural Voters urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve the merger.......Satellite Standard Group has merged with SiriusBuzz. You can catch the

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Law Firm Says Sirius/XM Merger Would Violate Antitrust Lawvia www.radioink.com, May 31A report prepared by the NAB-retained law firm of Crowell & Moring that has been sent to lawmakers and filed with the FCC characterizes the proposed satellite radio merger of XM and Sirius as "clearly anticompetitive." The report reads, in part: "The proposed merger would replace this duopoly market structure,

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CBS Buys Last.fm for $280 MillionBy KEVIN KINGSBURY, May 31, 2007; Page B5, Wall Street JournalCBS Corp. acquired social-networking Web site Last.fm Ltd. for $280 million, delving further into the music business where it was once one of the major players.Last.fm, founded in 2002, claims it has more than 15 million active users in more than 200 countries and is focused on music.The Wall Street

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Automotive contracts seen driving satellite radioWed May 30, 2007 2:38 PM ET, By Sue Zeidler, (Reuters)Whether the two largest satellite radio companies merge or not, the future of the industry is riding on automotive contracts at a time when competition for in-car entertainment is increasing.Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s bid to buy XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for $4 billion would help the

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Stalled Merger Is Slamming SiriusBy Scott Moritz, Senior Writer, thestreet.com, 5/31/2007 6:05 AMThe merger of XM (XMSR) and Sirius (SIRI) still hasn't reached the launch pad.It seems the satellite-radio hookup remains earthbound as lobbyists and power brokers face off.It has been 70 days since the two companies have filed their intentions with federal regulators -- yet the merger hasn't even

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XMSR files several Form 4's (Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities) with the SEC

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After Sirius and XM announced their agreement to merge, several groups came out against the combination claiming that it was "anti-competitive". I have created the headline "competition alert", which I use everytime a competing service is highlighted in the news. Here is a list of the mentions over the past few months. I'm sure the FCC and DOJ staff members read the papers, too!

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The Bridge Ratings Q2 - Mid-Term 2007 Satellite Radio UpdateWednesday May 30, 2007Demand for Satellite Radio Soft but ConsistentBridge Ratings continues to interview current and potential consumers of satellite radio. Interviews are conducted via random phone calls and in-store intercept at satellite radio kiosks and departments. With the growing influence of new car installations, this quarter

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Mel Karmazin to Keynote at The Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless ConferenceNEW YORK, May 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEXSIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Mel Karmazin, its Chief Executive Officer, is expected to participate in a keynote discussion at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at approximately 4:30 pm ET...read

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Slacker Desktop Radio now availablevia www.orbitcast.com, May 30Part two of Slacker's three prong attack on digital radio has just arrived: Slacker Desktop Radio.Slacker Desktop Radio goes a step further than its Web-based counterpart, with features like a mini-player, visualizations, larger album art and playlists. Eventually, when the Slacker Portable gets released, Slacker Desktop Radio will

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Ford Predicts Rise in Retail SalesWednesday May 30, 1:48 am ET, APFord Official Predicts Rise in Retail Sales, Fueled by CrossoversA Ford Motor Co. official predicts that his company's overall U.S. sales will drop in May, but its retail sales to individual buyers will show a year-over-year monthly increase for the first time since October of 2006.ADVERTISEMENT George Pipas, Ford's top sales

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Toshiba takes European lead over Sony in HDvon Maija Palmer, Financial TimesThe high-definition format war being waged by HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is reminiscent of the battle between VHS and Betamax. Aficionados of European cinema who would like to watch films such as Roberto Benigni's award-winning The Tiger and the Snow in high definition, may, for the time being at least, have to buy a HD-DVD

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Radio Royalty ReduxLouis Hau, 05.30.07, ForbesA war is brewing over the royalties that the recording industry wants U.S. radio stations to pay for the right to play music. And though the fight has gone nowhere in the past, changes in the entertainment world could alter the outcome this time.If You were not aware, SSG has now merged with SiriusBuzz. You can read the rest of this article, and

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May 29, 2007Tyler SaveryIf you ask the NAB about whether or not satellite radio is competition you will get a long and drawn out answer that may leave you more confused than when you started. according to the NAB, competition is a one way proposition. They feel that satellite radio competes with terrestrial, but that terrestrial does not compete with satellite.Now, do yourself a favor and explore

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Short Sales Break Record on NYSE; Market Bulls Get More BullishBy Daniel Hauck and Michael Tsang, May 29 (Bloomberg)Short sellers are betting against U.S. stocks like never before as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index approaches an all-time high. That's making some of the biggest bulls even more optimistic.``What the short seller appears to be doing is doubling down,'' said Kenneth Fisher, who

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FTC Will Conduct Antitrust Review Of Google-DoubleClick DealBy KEVIN J. DELANEY May 29, 2007, Wall Street JournalThe Federal Trade Commission will conduct the government antitrust review of Google Inc.'s proposed $3.1 billion purchase of Internet advertising-services company DoubleClick Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.The FTC Friday made a so-called "second request" of Google

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Sony to Debut HD Radio Products in JulyMonday May 28, 11:02 pm ET , APSony to Introduce Its First HD Radio Products in July, Joining a Group of CompaniesSony Corp. says it will introduce its first HD Radio products in July, joining the growing group of companies seeking to make the next-generation digital radio technology a standard feature in audio products over the next several years.HD Radio

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May 25, 2007Anti-Merger Camp Picks up 2 pointsSince the last report 11 new comments have been filed bringing the total to date to 607.The events of today see the Pro Merger in front by 10 points.PRO MERGER – 53%ANTI MERGER – 43%NOT APPLICABLE – 4%If you are interested in filing your opinion on the merger, you can do so by clicking the link in the right sidebar of this site. Readers should also

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May 25, 2007Tyler SaveryAs a United States veteran who has been deployed, Memorial Day carries a special place for me. No matter what your political stance, or your view of the War in Iraq, please give consideration to thanking a member of our armed forces at some point over this weekend. Take a moment to watch these videos, and a moment to reflect on how great it is to have a country such as

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