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Sirius XM Says No To HD Radio Inclusion Proposal
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This week, Sirius XM told the Federal Communications Commission that the agency should not mandate satellite radio receiver manufacturers to include HD Radio capabilities in their receivers.
If such a requirement is made of those device makers, a comparable requirement should be imposed on HD Radio manufacturers to include satellite radio technology in their receivers, the company said.
In comments sent to the FCC, Sirius XM said any requirement for satellite radio to include HD radio technology in receivers is unnecessary and unwarranted. Also, the company said the current radio entertainment marketplace, including HD Radio, is thriving.
"Radio manufacturers are developing products that incorporate multiple audio entertainment functionalities, including HD Radio, satellite radio, MP3 and iPod capabilities," Sirius XM said in its comments. "As the market for HD Radio and other technologies matures and consumer demand for multi-functional devices grows, receiver manufacturers will integrate a variety of audio technologies into satellite radio receivers.
"The commission should allow this process to respond to consumer demand," the company added.
In addition, Sirius XM said any such mandate placed on receiver manufacturers or licensees would raise radio prices for consumers and become anticompetitive.
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This week, Sirius XM told the Federal Communications Commission that the agency should not mandate satellite radio receiver manufacturers to include HD Radio capabilities in their receivers.
If such a requirement is made of those device makers, a comparable requirement should be imposed on HD Radio manufacturers to include satellite radio technology in their receivers, the company said.
In comments sent to the FCC, Sirius XM said any requirement for satellite radio to include HD radio technology in receivers is unnecessary and unwarranted. Also, the company said the current radio entertainment marketplace, including HD Radio, is thriving.
"Radio manufacturers are developing products that incorporate multiple audio entertainment functionalities, including HD Radio, satellite radio, MP3 and iPod capabilities," Sirius XM said in its comments. "As the market for HD Radio and other technologies matures and consumer demand for multi-functional devices grows, receiver manufacturers will integrate a variety of audio technologies into satellite radio receivers.
"The commission should allow this process to respond to consumer demand," the company added.
In addition, Sirius XM said any such mandate placed on receiver manufacturers or licensees would raise radio prices for consumers and become anticompetitive.
