XM pricing deal with OTA not affected by merger talks

TORONTO — The announced merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and its rival XM Satellite Radio in the U.S. will not affect a preferred pricing agreement the latter company’s Canadian division signed with the Ontario Trucking Association.

The merger agreement between the two satellite radio providers does not include both independently owned Canadian divisions.

XM Satellite Radio in Canada has asked the OTA to tell members who subscribe for the package that there will be no change in service.

“XM Canada is an independent Canadian owned company that holds the exclusive license to provide XM satellite radio services in Canada,” the company stated. “There will be no disruption or change to the availability of your XM service.”