DOJ Blocks Satellite TV Merger

EyesWideOpen writes "The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block a merger between EchoStar Communications and Hughes Electronics that would have created the nation's largest pay-television service, stating that 'This merger would give EchoStar control of the skies for the provision of video programming by satellite, leaving customers to suffer from the resulting reduction of competition'. The FCC had already voted unanimously to oppose the merger because it would create a monopoly that would have 'adverse' effects for consumers."

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Re:Right result, wrong reason

[BitGeek]

FAIR couldn't care less about "fairness" "Accuracy" or "reporting"

Their idea of fair is anything with a decidedly leftist slant, that conforms to all 145 points of the official party agenda.

There's nothing but leftist propaganda on the otherside of the link you sent-- and of course, its worth noting that leftists only believe in freedom of speech if you conform to the official party position.

FAIR has less integrity than Rush Limbaugh, Richard Nixon or Michael Milkin.