RadioDoc
Sortofadog
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
Chicago, IL
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to RideRed
Re: FCC??
re: FCC & Internet. I suppose you're just using that as an example of a red herring because it has absolutely nothing to do with this.
re: Spectrum nonsense. Speaking of red herrings, you say it's idiotic but then attempt to change the subject to some promise someone made not to merge and then do not address the spectrum management aspect at all. The "promise not to merge" is also irrelevant. There were no such promises. What there is, however, is a promise, via claims and proposals made during the Rulemaking which created the service along with claims and promises made at the licensing stage which they are legally obligated to abide and follow through on. If they can't do it, then they need to turn in the license. Very simple stuff.
Claiming that a format calling itself "free radio" is evidence of terrestrial radio's fear of satellite is laughable. There have been similar format names for decades. Maybe you forget "pirate radio" which was around long before the first XM/Sirius satellite was launched, not to mention all of the free-form and progressive stations from the 70's. Or any number of stations worldwide with cutesy names. I find it amusingly ironic that the same person who was responsible for the CBS you obviously blindly hate is the one kiting this merger you blindly love.
There is no consumer upside to this merger. Mel Karmazin is trying to get both at fire sale prices. Consumers are hardly on the radar. You snort and spit and make baseless accusations and claims but don't provide a shred of backup. The only one rating here is you.
--
Toolmaster of La Grange. |
