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FCC dismisses Liberty Media application to control of Sirius XM Radio

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LITHIUM NETWORK CONFERENCE Lithium Technologies, the leader in Social Customer Experience, today unveiled new research showing that while consumers and marketers both say that interacting through social media has strong benefits, there is still more engagement and interaction required by both groups.

Consumers are increasingly expecting, even demanding, that brands interact with them through social media, said Katy Keim, Lithium CMO. Its not enough to just show up on social channels. Smart brands are taking control of social customer engagement by figuring out how to tackle meaningful activities with their social customersthings like collecting feedback and new product ideas.

Consumers are influenced by social media and they expect a two-way dialog with brands across the social web, but rarely get it. A survey1 of consumer attitudes, conducted by Lithium in April and released during the Lithium Network Conference (LiNC) 2012, about social media reveals:

Marketers need to demonstrate social media marketing ROI to the C-suite, but arent able to. A separate survey2 of marketer attitudes around social media, conducted by Lithium and MarketingProfs in April, reveals:

While social media marketing ROI remains elusive for most, findings indicate marketers who combine two assets well are best able to realize the full potential of social media and demonstrate the most impressive ROI:

Theres a clear disconnect between the value of social media and marketers ability to demonstrate and act on that valuebut it doesnt have to be that way, said Keim. There is no excuse anymore, when you consider the simplicity and sophistication with which marketers can monitor social customer experiences, engage and build communities around the brand, and clearly measure business value using tools like Lithium provides.

While large portions of marketers are not yet truly measuring and understanding the impact of their social media efforts, a significant vanguard (35%) do say that social media marketing helps to meet primary business objectives better than most other channels.

About Lithium Technologies

Lithium helps companies unlock the passion of their customers. Lithium software powers amazing Social Customer Experiences for more than 300 iconic brands including AT&T, BT, Best Buy, Sephora, Skype and Telstra. Lithium helps companies grow brand advocacy, drive sales, reduce costs and accelerate innovation to create a brand nation that redefines the customer experience. For more information, visit http://www.lithium.com, or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and our own brand nation the Lithosphere. Lithium is privately held with corporate headquarters in Emeryville, Calif. and offices in Europe and Asia.

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Health care providers launch campaign to highlight commitment to hand hygiene

Media will be welcomed in the main entry foyer of the Mazankowski (north side of 83rdAvenue) at 9:45 a.m. and escorted to the event.

Parking is available in the East Public Parkade, across the street.

EDMONTON, May 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Patients, families and staff at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities across the province are being mobilized to improve hand hygiene and reduce the rates of health care-associated infections.

Recently patients at two Alberta Edmonton health facilities have been encouraged to ask their health care providers to clean their hands. Since February, health care providers at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and CK Hui Heart Centre have been wearing buttons that read: "You can ask me to clean my hands."

The official launch of STOP! Clean Your Hands Day will take place at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute in Edmonton.

Cameras - please note Media availability includes BLACK LIGHT DEMONSTRATION OF CLEAN HANDS

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Dr. Mark Joffe, Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Alberta Health Services Dr. June Bergman, Vice-Chair Accreditation Canada Jim Gauthier, President, Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada Tobie Guinez, Clinical Nurse Educator, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute & Meagan Dunn, Clinical Nurse Educator, CK Hui Heart Centre Twyla Ruthven, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute patient

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By Todd Shields and Alex Sherman - Fri May 04 22:07:08 GMT 2012

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission dismissed an application by John Malones Liberty Media Corp. (LMCA) for permission to control Sirius (SIRI) XM Radio Inc.

The request made March 20 fueled speculation Malone wants to increase his stake in Sirius, the largest U.S. satellite radio company, and spin it off. The application isnt acceptable because Liberty Media couldnt get passwords and other information from Sirius, the agency said today in a letter distributed by e-mail.

The request to the FCC displayed tension between Sirius Chief Executive Officer Mel Karmazin and Liberty, its biggest shareholder, that escalated after Malone, Libertys chairman, saved Sirius from bankruptcy in 2009 with a $530 million loan. Liberty owns preferred stock convertible into about 40 percent of New York-based Siriuss common shares.

After this filing, Liberty probably has to pursue other ways to get what they want, which means buying shares, Amy Yong, an analyst at Macquarie Securities in New York, said in an interview. She called the FCCs rejection positive for Sirius because Liberty buying more shares may drive up their value.

Control of Siriuss licenses to use public airwaves may help Malone gain leverage for favorable terms if he seeks to end the alliance with Karmazin, James Ratcliffe, a New York-based analyst with Barclays Capital Inc., said in an April 3 note.

Sirius fell 2.3 percent to $2.16 at 4 p.m. today on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Liberty, based in Englewood, Colorado, didnt establish that it intends to convert stock or install a board majority, the FCC said in its letter. The document was signed by Roderick Porter, deputy chief of the FCCs international bureau, and Julius Knapp, chief engineer of the office of engineering and technology.

Heather Oshiro-Lipp, a Liberty spokeswoman, didnt immediately respond to a telephone call and Patrick Reilly, a Sirius spokesman, didnt immediately return a call and e-mail.

To contact the reporters on this story: Todd Shields in Washington at tshields3@bloomberg.net or Alex Sherman in New York at asherman6@bloomberg.net

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Liberty FCC Request to Control Sirius XM Radio Rejected

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The FCC has dismissed a request made March 20 by Liberty Media to temporarily control Sirius XM Radio.

Liberty, controlled by John Malone, had sought jurisdiction over the satellite radio company despite owning only enough convertible stock to translate into about 40 percent of the company's common shares. LIberty, though, has also loaned Sirius $530 million.

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Analysts said the application itself suggests that Malone and Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin have serious disagreements about the direction the company. Some have speculated that Malone wants to fold it into Liberty then spin it off separately again.

The FCC's decision means that Liberty could begin buying shares of Sirius, which would drive the stock price higher, or it could reapply after addressing some of the FCC's issues. Or, less likely, it could give up the gambit to control Sirius entirely.

"We find Liberty Media's applications to be unacceptable for filing because they are defective with respect to execution and other matters of a formal character," the FCC wrote. "Specifically Liberty Media was unable to obtain the passwords, signatures and other necessary information from Sirius to properly file an electronic transfer of control application."

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