Liberty Media deal staves off Sirius bankruptcy

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

NEW YORK -- Facing a likely bankruptcy, Sirius XM Radio Inc. found a savior in Liberty Media Corp., which will lend $530 million to the satellite radio provider and block a bid for control that had been waged by a rival both companies share: Dish Network Corp. chief executive officer Charlie Ergen.

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