Federal Communications Commission FCC 09-4
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Herring Broadcasting, Inc. d/b/a WealthTV,
Complainant
v.
Time Warner Cable Inc.
Defendant
Herring Broadcasting, Inc. d/b/a WealthTV,
Complainant
v.
Bright House Networks, LLC,
Defendant
Herring Broadcasting, Inc. d/b/a WealthTV,
Complainant
v.
Cox Communications, Inc.,
Defendant
Herring Broadcasting, Inc. d/b/a WealthTV,
Complainant
v.
Comcast Corporation,
Defendant
NFL Enterprises LLC,
Complainant
v.
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 
Defendant
TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding, L.L.P.,
d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Sports Network,
Complainant
v.
Comcast Corporation,
Defendant
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MB Docket No. 08-214
File No. CSR-7709-P
File No. CSR-7822-P
File No. CSR-7829-P
File No. CSR-7907-P
File No. CSR-7876-P
File No. CSR-8001-P
ORDER 
Adopted:  January 27, 2009 Released:  January 27, 2009
By the Commission:
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1. On October 10, 2008, the Media Bureau issued a Memorandum Opinion and Hearing 
Designation Order (“HDO”) referring the above-captioned matters to an Administrative Law Judge for 
recommended decisions.1 The Media Bureau has since issued Orders stating that the Administrative Law 
Judge’s delegated authority over these hearing matters expired under the terms of the HDO, providing 
that the Media Bureau will proceed to resolve these disputes without the benefit of recommended 
decisions from the Administrative Law Judge, and providing an abbreviated schedule for the parties to 
file additional and/or updated arguments and evidence responsive to certain questions and requests.2  
2. On our own motion, we conclude that the factual determinations required to fairly adjudicate 
these matters are best resolved through hearings before an Administrative Law Judge, rather than solely 
through pleadings and exhibits as contemplated by the Media Bureau.  Accordingly, we rescind in full the 
December 24th Order, the December 31st Order and the January 16th Order.  As discussed above, we 
believe that these proceedings are best resolved by hearings before an Administrative Law Judge.  
Therefore, notwithstanding the Media Bureau’s previous determination that the presiding Administrative 
Law Judge’s delegated authority over these matters has expired, we hereby reinstate the presiding 
Administrative Law Judge’s delegated authority and direct him to proceed pursuant to the HDO.  We 
instruct the presiding Administrative Law Judge to issue a Further Revised Procedural and Hearing Order 
that updates the schedule announced in the December 15th ALJ Order3 to account for any delays caused 
by the Bureau’s recent actions.  Further, as instructed in the HDO, the presiding Administrative Law 
Judge shall issue recommended decisions and remedies, if any, to the Commission as expeditiously as 
possible, consistent with the mandates of fairness and due process.4
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 1.117 of the Commission’s rules, 47 
C.F.R. § 1.117, that the December 24th Order, the December 31st Order and the January 16th Order ARE 
HEREBY RESCINDED.
4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the presiding Administrative Law Judge will issue a 
Further Revised Procedural and Hearing Order and proceed expeditiously to issue recommended 
decisions and recommended remedies, if necessary, as discussed herein.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties to the above-captioned proceedings will be 
served with a copy of this Order by e-mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested.
  
1 In the Matter of Herring Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a WealthTV, et al., Memorandum Opinion and Hearing 
Designation Order, 23 FCC Rcd 14787, MB Docket 08-214 (rel. Oct. 10, 2008) (“HDO”).
2 In the Matter of Herring Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a WealthTV, et al., Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 08-
2805, MB Docket 08-214 (rel. Dec. 24, 2008) (“December 24th Order”); In the Matter of NFL Enterprises LLC, 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 08-2819, MB Docket 08-214 (rel. Dec. 31, 2008) (“December 31st Order”); 
In the Matter of Herring Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a WealthTV, et al., Order, DA 09-55, MB Docket 08-214 (rel. Jan. 
16, 2009) (“January 16th Order”).
3 Herring Broadcasting, Inc. v. Time Warner Cable Inc. et al., Order, MB Docket No. 08-214, FCC 08M-50 (rel. 
Dec. 2, 2008); Herring Broadcasting, Inc. v. Time Warner Cable Inc. et al., Revised Procedural and Hearing Order, 
MB Docket No. 08-214, FCC 08M-53 (rel. Dec. 15, 2008) (“December 15th ALJ Order”).
4 In light of our decision, the Emergency Application for Review and Emergency Motion for Stay, and related 
pleadings, regarding the December 24th Order and the December 31st Order are dismissed as moot.  See Comcast 
Corporation, Emergency Application for Review, MB Docket No. 08-214 (Dec. 30, 2008); Comcast Corporation, 
Emergency Motion for Stay, MB Docket No. 08-214 (Dec. 30, 2008); Joinder of Time Warner Cable et al., MB 
Docket No. 08-214 (Dec. 31, 2008); Comcast Corporation, Supplement to Emergency Application for Review, MB 
Docket No. 08-214 (Jan. 2, 2009); Comcast Corporation, Supplement to Emergency Motion for Stay, MB Docket 
No. 08-214 (Jan. 2, 2009).  
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6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order, or a summary thereof, SHALL BE 
PUBLISHED in the Federal Register.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary