Posted at 1:04 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Local broadcasters group opposes Sirius' Hawai'i plans
Advertiser Staff
The Hawai'i Association of Broadcasters has joined a petition to deny Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. permission to provide a radio service in Honolulu using ground-based repeater technology.Sirius' application, which was filed last November, remains in a comment period and has not been granted, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Hawai'i broadcasters are joined by the Alaska Broadcasters Association and the National Association of Broadcasters in opposing Sirius.
Sirius, which recently announced plans to merge with rival XM Satellite Radio, wants temporary authority to provide its satellite based service to subscribers from a 429 foot tower located in Honolulu.
