"dave" wrote in message
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If any of you doubt that the FCC wants to kill free radio, read on:

"Analyst: XM+Sirius+HD is likely.
Stifel Nicolaus analyst Blair Levin thinks it's likely the FCC will
require such a mandate as part of its approval of the deal, as well as a
requirement that any new receivers include terrestrial HD capabilities.
Meanwhile, U.S. Electronics is pushing the FCC to hold a summit among a
number of parties citing a "newly emerged consensus" that a combined
XM-Sirius be required to make their receiver technology "open" allowing
more choices for consumers. Among those backing the requirement are
iBiquity and the HD Digital Radio Alliance."

--insideradio

Since the article starts with the pending approval of the XM-Sirius merger,
I suppose it could just mean that all new satellite radio receivers might be
required to also carry HD radio.

US Electronics is clearly talking about satellite radio.

Frank Dresser

FD,

Flip-Flop That Idea - All AM/FM Radios would be Digital {IBOC}
and like the Eton E1-XM Radio be built to Accept an external
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101vlrg.html
Plug-and-Play Direct Satellite (DS) Radio Module containing
the 'optional' Tuner-Antenna; for those who would wish to
buy one and Subscribe to a Direct Satellite (DS) Radio Service.

THUS - The All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio -or-
more precisely the : All Digital Mode AM/FM+DS Radio.

Once the Direct Satellite (DS) Uniform Interface is designed
and "Standardized" for the new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS
Radio : Anyone could go into the Direct Satellite (DS)
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...e-radio-xm.gif
Broadcasting business with a Rented Satellite and Sell
Modules for under $50 or give-them-away for a Two Year
http://www.gosatellite.net/images_te...ctandplay2.jpg
$ubscription like they do with Celphones.

Hell ! - AT&T could get into the Direct Satellite (DS) Radio
business as a side-line to their current Celphone business.

Walking Into any RadioShack and what do they offer
you a "Free" Direct Satellite Plug-and-Play Module
http://tinyurl.com/ysqnnm
with every Two Year $ubscription to 'their' very own
Direct Satellite (DS) RadioShack Network.

A Revolution in Audio Content Delivery May Be in the Making :
http://groups.google.com/group/hd-ra...a8d6de046fe486
The new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio 'Standard' may
in-fact "Open-Up" a new Digital Delivery 'Venue' for the more
traditional Terrestrial based AM/FM Radio Broadcasters.

Even specialised Radio Networks like EWTN [Catholic Radio}
along with CBN, TBS, etc could get into their very own Direct
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religio...#United_States
Satellite (DS) Radio distribution system with the introduction
of the new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio 'Standard'.

yes - the times they are a changing and it may
soon be an all digital mode radio world ~ RHF

I buy my radios real cheap at the thrift stores.I know many of them are
collectible radios and I know, as long as I live, they will never show
on cheatem and beatem and screem ebay!
cuhulin

Frank Dresser wrote:
"dave" wrote in message
...
If any of you doubt that the FCC wants to kill free radio, read on:

"Analyst: XM+Sirius+HD is likely.
Stifel Nicolaus analyst Blair Levin thinks it's likely the FCC will
require such a mandate as part of its approval of the deal, as well as a
requirement that any new receivers include terrestrial HD capabilities.
Meanwhile, U.S. Electronics is pushing the FCC to hold a summit among a
number of parties citing a "newly emerged consensus" that a combined
XM-Sirius be required to make their receiver technology "open" allowing
more choices for consumers. Among those backing the requirement are
iBiquity and the HD Digital Radio Alliance."

--insideradio

Since the article starts with the pending approval of the XM-Sirius merger,
I suppose it could just mean that all new satellite radio receivers might be
required to also carry HD radio.

US Electronics is clearly talking about satellite radio.

Frank Dresser


The marriage of an until now 100% "free" medium, in digital form that
supports conditional access, with 100% pay media; coupled with the plan
to increase digital carriers by a factor of 10; presages a 100%
subscriber based model, once the analog carriers are shut off.