Radio

Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million (The Charlotte Observer)

24 Jul 2008

A merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies moved closer to fruition Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle a case alleging violation of federal rules. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin told The Associated Press the agency had reached an agreement late Wednesday night where XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will pay $17.5 million and ...

MSF medical aid group expelled from central Niger: radio (AFP via Yahoo! News)

24 Jul 2008

The government of Niger, suspicious of contacts between Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and Tuareg rebels, has ordered the French NGO to suspend aid activities, local radio reported Thursday.

XM, Sirius Close to Settling on Radio, Transmission Violations (Broadcasting and Cable)

24 Jul 2008

Satellite-radio companies in talks with FCC on terms of $19 million consent decree to settle violations.