Now that the Sirius-XM satellite radio merger has gone into effect, the programming has merged as well. And many longtime listeners are not pleased, crying foul over dropped shows and channels that some say they didn’t know were going to to be changed. [MORE]

Source: Rolling Stone

Sirius XM Radio on Thursday announced that its Sirius side posted a 25 percent jump in second-quarter revenue and pared back its net loss as it closed its final quarter as a standalone company. [MORE]

Source: CNET

As part of its approval of the merger, the FCC has said ‘no’ to requiring XM-Sirius to include HD Radio receivers in all new satellite radios. But the approval did include some requirements.

Source: Inside Radio

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday formally approved Sirius Satellite Radio’s $3.3 billion buyout of former competitor XM Satellite Radio with conditions. [MORE]

Source: CNET

FCC commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate is expected to vote in favor of the merger today, giving the deal a majority approval vote. [MORE]

Source: Rolling Stone

The Federal Communications Commission was set to approve a merger between XM and Sirius on Thursday, a move that would end a nearly 18-month review of a deal that would essentially create a monopoly in satellite radio. [MORE]

Source: The New York Times

FCC commissioner Michael Copps, a longtime warrior against media consolidation, on Monday (July 21) voted against the proposed Sirius, XM satellite radio merger, a decision that has lingered at the FCC for more than 410 days. [MORE]

Source: Billboard.biz