On Dec 24, 3:08*am, IBOCcrock wrote:
"iBiquity signals the end of NAB's satellite radio merger opposition"

"This is, in other words, a Hail Mary pass designed to achieve an 'if
we can't beat em, join em' outcome. This is the best indication yet
that HD Radio's progress with the Detroit automakers is in trouble,
folks... If iBiquity's argument was to compel the FCC - and I really
doubt it will - it would be a smart and easy way to introduce HD radio
to tons of new cars as standard equipment, by piggybacking off the
blood, sweat, tears, deals, and dollars of the satellite radio
industry. Nice try, but don't count on it."

http://www.hear2.com/2007/12/in-every-challe.html

DOH ! - I B OC'D and Half Crocked Once Again You Got It Wrong !
http://groups.google.com/group/hd-ra...6b5c8de38a1e08

In Fact the actual Title of the Article Reads :
iBiquity Signals The End of NAB's Satellite Radio Merger Opposition
http://www.hear2.com/2007/12/in-every-challe.html

The whole intent of this action by iBiquity is to 'gain'
"Leverage" with the Automakers to make IBOC "HD" AM&FM
Radios 'Standard' OEM Equipment on all new Cars and Trucks
sold in the USA. The Financial 'linkage between the US
Automakers and XM/SIRIUS Satellite Radio providers is a
natural Anti-Trust Monopoly situation for iBiquity to
Exploit. Once any Automaker makes XM/SIRIUS Satellite
Radios 'Standard' OEM Equipment on any new Cars and
Trucks sold in the USA : iBiquity Can Take Them To Court
-and- IMHO Win !

After All "Free" Over-the-Air AM&FM Radio In-Your-Car is
a 'basic' Human Right in the USA and Most-of-the-World.