Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission stated that the companies would have a "high hurdle" to cross and would have to demonstrate that consumers would gain more choices and better prices from a combined firm.[4] The merger, however may still have hope since neither company is a dominant player in satellite radio space.[5] Sirius and XM hope the merger will be able to offer an "a la carte" option, allowing listeners to pick and choose the… [read post]