Federal Communications Commission	DA 22-163


Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of

DISH Network L.L.C.

v.

TEGNA Inc.

Good Faith Negotiation Complaint
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MB Docket No. 21-413



ORDER

Adopted:  February 16, 2022	Released:  February 17, 2022

By the Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau:

I. INTRODUCTION
1. On October 18, 2021, DISH Network L.L.C. (DISH) filed a retransmission consent complaint alleging that TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) violated its duty to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith. DISH Network L.L.C., Verified Retransmission Consent Complaint, MB Docket No. 21-413 (Oct. 18, 2021) (Complaint).
  In response, TEGNA filed an Answer and Cross-Complaint alleging that DISH itself failed to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith. TEGNA Inc., Answer and Cross-Complaint, MB Docket No. 21-413 (filed Nov. 5, 2021).
  On February 8, 2022, DISH filed a request that the Commission dismiss with prejudice the Complaint, given that the parties “have resolved their dispute and signed a retransmission consent agreement.” DISH Network L.L.C., Request for Dismissal of Pleadings and Termination of Proceeding, MB Docket No. 21-413 (Feb. 8, 2022).
  On the same date, TEGNA filed a request that the Commission dismiss with prejudice its Cross-Complaint. TEGNA Inc., Request for Dismissal of Pleadings and Termination of Proceeding, MB Docket No. 21-413 (Feb. 8, 2022).
  In view of the foregoing, we grant the parties’ requests.  
2. Accordingly, DISH Network L.L.C.’s dismissal request IS GRANTED and the Complaint IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
3. Further, TEGNA Inc.’s dismissal request IS GRANTED and the Cross-Complaint IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

4. This action is taken pursuant to authority delegated by section 0.283 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 0.283.

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						Steven A. Broeckaert
						Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division
Media Bureau
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