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FCC Approves Digital Radio, Kills Satellite Merger

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the new-media-stream dept.

n8willis writes "...Just saw this AP article on Excite news: the FCC has just approved the first upgrade in broadcast radio technology in decades. It allows "CD quality" digital signals to be simulcast by stations along with their traditional analog feed. The tech comes from some company called iBiquity, and unlike Sirius or XM satellite radio, there will be no charge for listening. Some radio buff want to tell us what they know about this concept?" And wiredog writes "The Federal Communications Commission has voted 4-0 to reject a $26 billion merger between satellite TV providers Echostar Communications and Hughes Electronics.

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  1. 4 voting members? by theRhinoceros · · Score: 5, Funny

    voted 4-0

    Excuse me if this may seem like an extradinarily ignorant question, but wouldn't an agency that has as much power as the FCC be better served with a voting panel with an odd number off members?

    1. Re:4 voting members? by seanw · · Score: 5, Funny

      god, what a moron! rocks, paper, scissors, of course--best out of three

    2. Re:4 voting members? by carlos_benj · · Score: 5, Funny

      I guess the Senate must be debating the fifth?

      How refreshing! Usually they're pleading the fifth....

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      As a matter of fact, I am a lawyer. But I play an actor on TV.

  2. Re:Sure, it may be free... by SomeoneGotMyNick · · Score: 5, Funny
    you'll be paying with your ears - by listening to commercials.


    Yes, but with the clarity of digital radio, maybe I can finally hear and understand the fast talking 'legalese' at the end of some of the promotional ads.... :)