FCC chief recommends OK of satellite radio deal
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080616/capt.ba893c8cd61f451b9f7e9b12e1ce180b.xm_sirius_ny109.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=6NQJw3EIp4uIklFJaVSpuA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In an Oct. 31, 2007, file photo Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin speaks during a hearing on localism at the FCC headquarters in Washington. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters in exchange for concessions that include turning over 24 channels to noncommercial and minority programming. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080616/ap_on_bi_ge/fcc_xm_sirius)AP - The proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters, bogged down in the regulatory process for over a year, has cleared a major hurdle with Federal Communications Commission chief recommending approval of the $5 billion deal.</p><br clear="all"/>
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