Women Involved in Farm Economics Issues Letter of Support for SIRIUS-XM Satellite Radio Merger

Women Involved in Farm Economics Issues Letter of Support for SIRIUS-XM Satellite Radio Merger

Cross Country Signal Allows Farmers Everywhere to Enjoy Top Quality Music, News, Entertainment and Sports Programming

WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) today endorsed the SIRIUS (NASDAQ:SIRI) and XM (NASDAQ:XMSR) satellite radio merger and encouraged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow the deal to go through.

"The farms and rural communities we represent have been well-served by satellite radio," said WIFE President Pam Potthoff, in a letter to the FCC. "Approval of the merger between SIRIUS and XM will ensure that our communities continue to receive important informational service via satellite radio, and also will provide our constituents with more programming choices at improved prices."

Rural communities benefit greatly from the weather, emergency, and other informational services provided by satellite radio. SIRIUS regularly broadcasts 24/7 news and weather information during natural disasters and other emergencies while XM provides Red Cross Radio, which delivers critical information for victims and relief workers in disaster zones.

In addition to the weather, emergency and other informational services provided by SIRIUS and XM, rural communities enjoy and depend upon satellite radio to provide a diverse selection of programming. Both companies provide a broad range of channels, including specialized choices that appeal to our members and are unmatched by other service providers. The merger of SIRIUS and XM will enhance these programming options for rural listeners and consumers everywhere.

WIFE was organized in December 1976 at Sidney, Nebraska as a non-profit agricultural association. We are a grassroots organization dedicated to improving profitability in production agriculture through educational, legislative, communicative, and cooperative efforts. To learn more, visit http://www.wifeline.com/.

Source: SIRIUS

CONTACT: Pam Potthoff of Women Involved in Farm Economics,
+1-308-276-2548

Web site:

http://www.wifeline.com/

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