NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 19, 2010 Jen Howard, (202) 418-0506 Email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI STATEMENT ON FOX/CABLEVISION DISPUTE “I am deeply troubled that Cablevision and Fox are spending more time attacking each other through ads and lobbyists than sitting down at the negotiating table. The time for petty gamesmanship is over. “I have called the CEOs of both companies and reiterated the importance of reaching a deal, as many companies have done before. I reminded the companies that they share responsibility for consumer disruption, and that they shouldn’t punish consumers because of their unwillingness to reach a deal. I also insisted that they negotiate in good faith. We will continue to scrutinize their actions very closely. “We are continuing to work to ensure that consumers understand all of their options, which are outlined at FCC.gov.” --FCC-- News and other information about the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov