While regulators dithered over whether to approve the deal, competition accelerated and the economy slumped A lot can happen in 17 months, especially when it comes to the digital music landscape. In the stretch between when Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio first announced their merger (BusinessWeek.com, 2/21/07) and it got final approval from regulators on July 25, the competitive field got crowded for the two satellite radio companies. The state of the economy worsened, forcing folks to think twice about spending on such services as $12.95 a month for radio. Advertising was pinched. And sales of new cars, many that include factory-installed satellite radios, tanked. Meanwhile, products that offer music to listeners, some for free, just kept coming. Here are some of the new technologies and services rolled out...
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