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Before the
               Federal Communications Commission
                     Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE 
CORPORATION 

                        v.

FOX/LIBERTY NETWORKS, LLC

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File No.  CSR-5412-P




                  MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER


      Adopted:  December  20, 1999                Released:  December  23, 1999


By the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   EchoStar Satellite Corporation ("EchoStar") filed a program access complaint pursuant to
Section 628(c)(2)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 76.1002(b) of the
Commission's rules against Fox/Liberty Networks, LLC, Fox Sports Net, LLC, and Fox Sports Direct
(collectively "Fox").  EchoStar alleged in its complaint that Fox unlawfully discriminated against EchoStar
in prices and other terms and conditions for making available the regional sports programming of Fox
Sports Arizona.  Fox filed an answer and EchoStar filed a reply.
     2.   On December 9, 1999, EchoStar filed a "Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice" requesting
that the Commission dismiss its program access complaint against Fox.  EchoStar explains that pursuant to
a settlement agreement executed on November 29, 1999, EchoStar and Fox amicably settled certain
disputes, including the above-captioned program access complaint.  As part of that settlement, EchoStar
agreed to dismiss with prejudice its pending program access complaint against Fox.











3.   In accordance with EchoStar's December 9, 1999 request to dismiss its program access
complaint against Fox, this proceeding is hereby dismissed with prejudice.  This action is taken pursuant to
delegated authority under Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules.


                                 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
     



                         Deborah E. Klein, Chief
                         Consumer Protection and Competition Division      
                              Cable Services Bureau