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WASHINGTON -
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, the potential deciding vote in the government's review of the $3.1 billion merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius, said Thursday that he will vote in favor of the deal if the companies agree to tougher conditions.So far, two of the five members of the Federal Communications Commission have voted to approve Sirius Satellite Radio's buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings. That is one vote shy of a majority. Adelstein, a Democrat, wants the companies to cap prices for six years and make one-quarter of their satellite capacity available for public interest and minority programming, among other conditions. If the companies agree, Adelstein said he will support the deal.
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