FCC Chair Says He Approves Of Sirius, XM Merger

AP:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said he was pleased with the two satellite-radio companies' proposal to let customers pick and choose channels if the companies are allowed to merge.

While admitting that he hadn't read the details of the plan put forth by Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Martin said he was "pleased any time companies come forward with proposals that would give consumers more control over what they pay for."

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