Satellite radio firms' merger bait: More choice.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. ; XM Satellite Radio Inc. 022743699 ; NATIONAL Association of Broadcasters ; CONSUMERS Union of US Inc. (Organization)

The article reports on the plans of satellite radio providers Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc. to offer eight programming packages to give more choices to listeners in the U.S. The plan enables subscribers to choose 50 channels for 25 cents each per month. Some service packages would comprise news and talk channels. Among the proponents of the merger proposal between the two firms is the National Association of Broadcasters and Consumers Union of the United States Inc.