An analyst this week told clients that XM and Sirius have agreed to lease eight channels to minority owners should their merger be approved.
The satcasters also agreed to price controls, according to analyst George Reed-Dellinger.
The satcasters weren’t commenting. They plan to release their first quarter financial reports on Monday.
The FCC has approved another protective order for documents submitted by the satellite radio companies in their bid to merge.
Several articles this week have mentioned that consumers are confused over subscription prices for satellite radio now, and later, should a merger go through.
Action paves the way for satcaster to satisfy a condition of merger approval
The FCC delayed a vote this week on initiatives designed to increase media ownership by minorities and women.
Getting Women, Minorities On The Ownership Ladder
The young U.S. satellite radio industry isn't waiting for terrestrial radio to react to its recent gains.
It’s now been five months since the satellite radio companies said they wanted to merge, and Wall Street analysts say the likelihood of the deal passing regulatory muster is uncertain, leaving investors in limbo.
FCC again pushes the date back, citing concerns raised about the mechanics
If the two satellite radio companies merge, they would need to support two separate technology platforms until about 2016.