Thursday, May 24, 2007

NAB Requests Information Through Freedom Of Information Act In What Appears To Be A Smear Campaign

May 24, 2007
Tyler Savery

In March of this year the National Association of Broadcasters sought information from the FCC that Sirius and XM had requested remain private. The issue centers around testing procedures, and communications with the FCC regarding the FM modulator issue of last year.

The stance the NAB is taking is to try to smear XM and Sirius by trying to point out that Sirius and XM have violated FCC Rules and Regulations.

In the letter the NAB states that there is a strong public interest in these materials.

I have read each of the comments filed for the merger, and have yet to find anyone seeking such information....let alone a "strong public interest".

Perhaps rather than casting stones at Sirius and XM for rules violations, the NAB should look within their own membership and address PAYOLA VIOLATIONS.

Clearly the NAB is throwing anything and everything at the wall in hopes that something will stick. Interested Readers can see the NAB's latest letter HERE

Position - Long Sirius, Long XM