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Satellite Merger Clears Hurdle

Justice Dept. doesn't see threat to competition; FCC must still weigh in

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2008 3:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Justice Department today approved the proposed merger between satellite radio firms Sirius and XM, the Wall Street Journal reports. The FCC must still sign off, but the pair appears to have allayed antitrust concerns about the merger of the industry's two largest companies by...   Read full story »

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