Federal Communications Commission DA 22-675 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC, d/b/a altafiber v. Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation (WHIO-TV) Good Faith Negotiation Complaint ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CSR-9004-C, MB Docket No. 22-148 ORDER Adopted: June 24, 2022 Released: June 24, 2022 By the Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau: 1. On April 4, 2022, Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber (altafiber) filed a retransmission consent complaint against Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of WHIO-TV, Dayton, Ohio, alleging a violation of the duty to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith. Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber v. Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation (WHIO-TV), Verified Retransmission Consent Complaint for Enforcement of Obligation to Negotiate in Good Faith, CSR-9004-C, MB Docket No. 22-148 (Apr. 4, 2022) (Complaint). In response, CMG Media Corporation d/b/a Cox Media Group (CMG), parent company of Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation, filed an Answer and Counterclaim alleging that altafiber itself failed to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith. CMG Media Corporation d/b/a Cox Media Group, Verified Answer and Counterclaim, CSR-9004-C, MB Docket No. 22-148 (Apr. 21, 2022). On June 8, 2022, altafiber filed a request that the Commission dismiss with prejudice the Complaint, given that the parties “have resolved their disputes and signed a retransmission consent agreement.” Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber, Request for Dismissal of Pleadings and Termination of Proceeding, CSR-9004-C, MB Docket No. 22-148 (June 8, 2022). On the same date, CMG filed a request that the Commission dismiss with prejudice its Counterclaim. CMG Media Corporation d/b/a Cox Media Group, Request for Dismissal of Pleadings and Termination of Proceeding, CSR-9004-C, MB Docket No. 22-148 (June 8, 2022). In view of the foregoing, we grant the parties’ requests. 2. Accordingly, Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber’s dismissal request IS GRANTED and the Complaint IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 3. Further, CMG Media Corporation d/b/a Cox Media Group’s dismissal request IS GRANTED and the Counterclaim 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. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Steven A. Broeckaert Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division Media Bureau 2