FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Edward J. Markey
U.S. House of Representatives
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Markey:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between D1RECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I an1
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
No/ice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine ifproposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH 5TREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Michael E. Capuano
U.S. House of Representatives
1414 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Capuano:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle of protracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine if proposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 12lH STREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16, 2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Barney Frank
U.S. House of Representatives
2252 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Frank:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle of protracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. J am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice 0/Proposed Rulemaking to determine ifproposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
445 12n-i STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 •202~418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable William Keating
U.S. House of Representatives
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Keating:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine ifproposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if! can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
445 121>< STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-4 I 8-1000
.JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
The Honorable Stephen F. Lynch
U.S. House of Representatives
2348 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Lynch:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
COnsumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
No/ice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine ifproposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
445 12'TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable James P. McGovern
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
438 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman McGovern:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. 1share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staffis reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine if proposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
0ULlUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Richard E. eal
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Neal:
Thank you for your leller expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle of protracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice 0/Proposed Rulemaking to determine if proposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
445 r 2TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16, 2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable John W. Olver
U.S. House of Representatives
I 11 1 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Olver:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine if proposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Juli us Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16,2012
The Honorable John F. Tierney
U.S. House of Representatives
2238 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Tierney:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DIRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle of protracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Rulemaking to determine ifproposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource ifCongress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if1can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 121H STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 16, 2012
The Honorable Niki Tsongas
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
1607 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Tsongas:
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the retransmission consent
negotiations between DlRECTV and Sunbeam Television Corporation. I share your concern for
consumers caught in the middle ofprotracted negotiations. As you know, Commission staff
continually monitored this situation and reached out to the parties for status updates. I am
pleased that the parties were able to reach an agreement.
Commission staff is reviewing the record developed in response to the Commission's
Notice ofProposed Ru/emaking to determine if proposed changes to its retransmission consent
rules are warranted. The Commission also remains available as a resource if Congress chooses
to revisit the statutory framework for retransmission consent.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know ifI can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-416-1000