Media Contact:
Matthew Berry, (202) 418-2005
Matthew.berry@fcc.gov
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2013
Robin.colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AJIT PAI AND MICHAEL O’RIELLY
On Beginning Review of Charter/Time Warner Cable/Bright House Transaction
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2015 – “We are deeply dismayed that the FCC’s leadership seems unwilling to 
begin the formal review of the Charter Communications/Time Warner Cable/Bright House Networks 
transaction until Commissioners agree to change the FCC’s procedures for protecting confidential 
information. We don’t plan to allow this maneuver to deter us from giving careful scrutiny to the 
important item in front of us, which if adopted, would apply not only to future transactions but all 
Commission proceedings. Among other things, we believe that the better course would be for the 
Commission to seek public input on these proposed procedures before moving ahead.
Thus, while we are still reviewing the order on circulation, we believe that the Commission 
should follow the direction that the D.C. Circuit previously provided in a similar case: “The agency has 
access to the relevant documents at issue in this matter and can continue to evaluate the proposed 
merger....” So let’s start the ‘aspirational’ merger review shot clock and get on with the process.”
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Office of Commissioner Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
Office of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
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. Cir. 1974).