XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Seek Permission to Transfer Control of Licenses

Summary

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. submitted applications to transfer control of Commission licenses and authorizations to a single entity, but the proposed transfer conflicts with a Commission rule that prohibits such a combination. The Commission is seeking public comment on whether to waive or modify the rule in light of the proposed merger's potential impact on the public interest.