Mar 13
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. outlined its most detailed concession requirements, in a filing with FCC posted today, should the Commission approve the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
While earlier FCC filings have essentially reiterated Clear Channel’s .)
That Sirius-XM be subject to indecency regulations. Because, “one of the primary potential dangers to free, over-the-air radio posed by this merger is siphoning popular, including ‘edgy’ content, with consequent loss of advertising revenue.”
Sirius-XM be prohibited from broadcasting local content, (this goes against Public Knowledge’s requests).
Following #4, Sirius-XM be prohibited from receiving local advertising revenue.
And finally, the FCC require that HD Radio capabilities be built in to all satellite radio receivers. (Similar to iBiquity’s ). View the full filing after the jump…
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