Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein hopes the FCC soon can finish con...
Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein hopes the FCC soon can finish considering the proposed merger of XM and Sirius, but can’t predict when review will end, he told reporters Monday. “I hope we can wrap this up as quickly as possible,”…
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he said after speaking to the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council. (See separate report in this issue.) Enforcement issues involving the satellite radio companies should be resolved before the transaction is approved, Adelstein said. “I appreciate Commissioner Tate’s focus on that,” he added. Tate declined to comment. The independent monitor Adelstein has proposed for the deal (CD July 18 p1) would cover all conditions, the commissioner said. The monitor would review complaints related to the deal and ensure compliance with conditions, he said. “I'm always open to” discussing potential conditions or concerns with colleagues, Adelstein said. Addressing the conference, Adelstein noted that the two companies, if joined, would have more spectrum than the AM and FM bands combined. FCC Commissioner Michael Copps again signaled that he'll scrutinize the satellite radio combination. The merger faces a “steep climb” with him and involves a “monopoly,” Copps told reporters.