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FCC Mall Room
The Honorable Mignon Clyburn
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St SW
Washington, DC 20554-0004
Dear Acting Chairwoman Clyburn:
As the Representative of Florida's 15th District serving the Tampa and Orlando areas, I write to
you in hopes that you share concerns over the unresolved dispute between CBS and Time
Warner Cable.
I believe we both know this a contractual dispute between two private entities; however, I am
sure you understand the trouble that has arisen now that CBS has blocked subscribers of Time
Warner Networks from online programming via CBS.com. While these two entities resolve their
retransmission content dispute I worry many customers will lose access to programming for
which they have already paid.
In those interests, I request the Commission monitor this situation closely and assure me that the
constituents of the 15th District will not be held hostage while these two entities resolve their
conflict. I appreciate your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Dennis Ross
Member of Congress
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