The Canadian government awarded licenses to XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio allowing the broadcasters to offer their services in Canada.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission approved June 16 licenses for Sirius Canada Inc. and XM’s Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. for subscription radio services to be delivered by satellite and terrestrial transmitters. Canada’s Chum Ltd. also received a license to offer subscription radio services through terrestrial transmitters only.

XM and Sirius will receive seven-year licenses if they meet requirements laid out by the government for Canadian content in their respective offerings.

The companies have up to 150 days to accept the conditions of the license.

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