FCC OKS REPEATERS.(U.S. Federal Communications Commission approves services for two satellite radio companies)(Brief Article)

The FCC Last week gave XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio temporary permission to build repeaters to back up their satellite radio system. XM also rescheduled the date of its Dallas and San Diego launches to Sept. 25. The National Association of Broadcasters had protested the satellite radio companies' requests for fear they would use them to enter the local radio business, but NAB expressed satisfaction with safeguards in the FCC's decision. "We're pleased the FCC has explicitly barred satellite radio companies …