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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 00-689 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION March 27, 2000 AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR A PROPOSED TRANSFER OF CONTROL CS DOCKET NO. 00-30 Petitions/Comments due: April 26, 2000 Oppositions/Responses due: May 11, 2000 On February 11, 2000, America Online, Inc. (AOL) and Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) filed joint applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.  214, 310(d), requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to AOL Time Warner of licenses and authorizations controlled by AOL and by Time Warner or its affiliates or subsidiaries. On March 21, 2000, the parties supplied the Commission with a supplemental public interest statement. This transfer of control would take place as the result of the proposed merger of AOL and Time Warner, following which both AOL and Time Warner would become wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, AOL Time Warner. The ultimate ownership and control of those entities holding licenses and authorizations would be transferred from AOL and Time Warner to AOL Time Warner. AOL and Time Warner submit that the public interest will benefit from the proposed transaction which will combine the strengths of the two companies to build an integrated media and communications company capable of enhancing consumers' access to the broadest selection of high-quality content and interactive services. Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny the applications no later than April 26, 2000. Oppositions or responses to these comments and petitions may be filed no later than May 11, 2000. For administrative convenience, the various applications listed below have been consolidated into one general docket. The Cable Services Bureau will have primary responsibility for reviewing the applications. All filings regarding any aspect of the proposed merger should reference the Cable Services docket assigned to this proceeding, CS Docket No. 00-30. EX PARTE STATUS OF THIS PROCEEDING Because this proceeding involves broad public policy issues, the Cable Services Bureau will treat the proceeding as "permit but disclose" for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216. Should circumstances warrant, the Bureau may designate this proceeding and all interrelated proceedings as restricted. As a "permit but disclose" proceeding, ex parte presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings. Parties making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally required. See 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b)(2), as revised. Other rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in Section 1.1206 (b) as well. Interested parties are to file with the Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW B204, Washington, D.C. 20554, and serve James Bird, Office of General Counsel, 445 12th Street, S.W., 8-C818, Washington, D.C. 20554, To-Quyen Truong, Associate Chief, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-C488, Washington, D.C. 20554, Royce Dickens, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A729, Washington, D.C. 20554, Linda Senecal, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A734, Washington, D.C. 20554, and International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, with copies of any written ex parte presentations in these proceedings filed in the manner specified above. TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS The applications for transfer of control of Time Warner's and AOL's authorizations and licenses to AOL Time Warner include numerous Commission authorizations and licenses. Attached is a list of the authorizations and licenses involved in this transaction. They are separated by type of authorization and license, and, within each category, by the subsidiary or affiliate that holds the authorization or license. Each subsidiary or affiliate may hold multiple authorizations or licenses of a particular type. Interested parties should refer to the transfer of control applications for a listing of the authorizations or licenses. Parties should be aware that additional applications may have to be filed to identify any additional authorizations in the services noted. AOL and Time Warner have requested that grant of the applications listed herein include the authority for AOL Time Warner to acquire control of: (1) any authorization issued to AOL or Time Warner or subsidiaries and affiliates during the Commission's consideration of the transfer of control applications and the period required for consummation of the transaction following Commission approval; (2) construction permits held by licensees involved in this transfer of control that mature into licenses after closing and that may have been omitted from the transfer of control applications; and (3) applications that will have been filed by such licensees and that are pending at the time of consummation of the proposed transfer of control. GENERAL INFORMATION The applications for transfer of control of the licenses/authorizations referenced herein have, upon initial review, been accepted for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any applications if, upon further examination, they are determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's rules and policies. Final action will not be taken on the applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this Notice. Interested parties may file pleadings as indicated above regarding the applications. An original and 4 copies of all pleadings, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.51(c), must be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW B204, Washington, D.C. 20554. One copy of each pleading also must be filed with other offices, as follows: (1) International Transcription Service, Inc., the Commission's duplicating contractor, at its office at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 857-3800; (2) James Bird, Office of General Counsel, 445 12th Street, S.W., 8-C818, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) To-Quyen Truong, Associate Chief, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-C488, Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) Royce Dickens, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A729, Washington, D.C. 20554; (5) Matthew Vitale, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 6-A821, Washington, D.C. 20554; (6) Marilyn Simon, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 6A-633, Washington, D.C. 20554; (7) Monica Desai, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 4-A232, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (8) Laura Gallo, Mass Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 2-A640, Washington, D.C. In addition, twelve copies of each pleading must be filed with Linda Senecal, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A734, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition to filing paper comments, parties may also file comments using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form ." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 857- 3800, and will also be available through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. Copies of the applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the Commission's Reference Center, 445 12th Street, S.W., CYA-257, Washington, D.C. 20554. The Cable Services Bureau's home page will contain electronic versions of selected key documents, including Applicants' public interest statement, public notices, and procedural orders. For further information, contact Linda Senecal (202) 418-7044, or Richard Kalb (202) 418-1055 of the Cable Services Bureau. Press inquiries should be directed to Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358 of the Cable Services Bureau. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322. ATTACHMENT Domestic Fixed Satellite Service (Part 25) Cable News Network LP, LLLP SES-T/C-20000211-00219 E2001 E890835 E861053 E880870 E890577 E890834 E890836 E900975 E930204 E940420 E940421 E940422 E950363 E970490 E990281 E990282 Turner Teleport, Inc. SES-T/C-20000211-00225 KA58 Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership SES-T/C-20000211-00226 E990035 E990041 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. SES-T/C-20000211-00228 E920013 E980173 E980181 Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. SES-T/C-20000211-00229 E4063 E910207 E930421 E930422 International Section 214 (Part 63) ITC-T/C-2000211-00069 Time Warner Telecom Inc. Time Warner Connect of San Antonio, Inc. Television Broadcast Station (Part 73) BTCCT-200211AAD WTBS(TV) SuperStation, Inc. CH. 17 Atlanta, GA FAC ID 64033 Low Power Television (Part 74) BTCTTL-20000211AAE W34AX Time Warner Entertainment- FAC ID 64636 Advance/Newhouse Partnership Henderson, NC Cable Television Relay Services (Part 78) Cablevision Industries, Inc. CAR-50596-09 WHZ-685 Fishkill, NY CAR-50597-09 WHZ-239 Lloyd, NY CAR-50598-09 WHZ-502 West Point, NY CAR-50599-09 WAD-241 Wurtsboro, NY Century Venture Corporation CAR-50600-09 WHZ-810 Brunswick, GA CAR-50601-09 WLY-436 Jekyll Island, GA CAR-50602-09 WHZ-971 Owensboro, KY CAR-50603-09 WAW-505 Brookfield, WI CAR-50604-09 WGZ-277 Wauwatosa, WI CNN America, Inc. CAR-50605-09 WHZ-931 Oakland, CA Florida Cablevision Management Corp. CAR-50606-09 WLY-604 Golden Gate, FL Kansas City Cable Partners CAR-50607-09 WLY-353 Ft. Leavenworth, KS CAR-50608-09 WHZ-921 Leavenworth, KS CAR-50609-09 WGW-207 Independence, MO CAR-50610-09 WAE-602 Kansas City, MO CAR-50611-09 WGW-219 Kansas City, MO CAR-50612-09 WGW-220 Kansas City, MO KBL Cablesystems of Minneapolis, Inc. CAR-50613-09 WHZ-238 Eden Prairie, MN KBL Cablesystems of the Southwest, Inc. CAR-50614-09 WHZ-244 Minneapolis, MN Massachusetts Cablevision Systems Limited Partnership CAR-50615-09 WAL-427 Bellevue, OH CAR-50616-09 WAY-894 Galion, OH CAR-50617-09 WBB-813 Upper Sandusky, OH Paragon Communications CAR-50618-09 WHZ-373 Carson, CA CAR-50619-09 WGZ-435 Mars Hill, ME CAR-50620-09 WGV-525 Fishkill, NY CAR-50621-09 KN-5098 Manhattan, NY CAR-50622-09 WHW-60 Manhattan, NY CAR-50623-09 WAF-665 New Windsor, NY Staten Island Cable, LLC CAR-50624-09 WHZ-455 Elizabeth, NJ Texas Cable Partners, L.P. CAR-50625-09 WHZ-504 Alton, TX CAR-50626-09 KYZ-22 Bandera, TX CAR-50627-09 WMC-696 Beaumont, TX CAR-50628-09 WHZ-677 Commerce, TX CAR-50629-09 WGI-758 Eagle Pass, TX CAR-50630-09 WHZ-780 El Paso, TX CAR-50631-09 WJI-36 El Paso, TX CAR-50632-09 WLY-483 Ft. Bliss, TX CAR-50633-09 WGI-756 Farias Ranch, TX CAR-50634-09 KOD-36 Harlingen, TX CAR-50635-09 KA-80625 Houston, TX CAR-50636-09 KYX-62 Loma Vista, TX CAR-50637-09 WGI-757 Moore, TX CAR-50638-09 WHZ-869 One North, TX CAR-50639-09 KYX-61 Pearsall, TX CAR-50640-09 KOD-31 Pharr, TX CAR-50641-09 WAF-861 Port Isabel, TX CAR-50642-09 WBH-846 Port Neches, TX CAR-50643-09 KOD-35 Weslaco, TX CAR-50644-09 WGI-755 Winter Haven, TX Time Warner Cable of Southeastern Wisconsin, L.P. CAR-50645-09 WLY-245 Brown Deer, WI CAR-50646-09 WHZ-447 Milwaukee, WI CAR-50647-09 WGZ-421 S. Milwaukee, WI Time Warner Entertainment Company L.P. 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CAR-50747-09 WGV-526 New Riegel, OH TWI Summit Cable, Inc. CAR-50748-09 WHZ-548 Banning, CA CAR-50749-09 WLY-451 Beaumont, CA CAR-50750-09 WLY-306 Cathedral City, CA CAR-50751-09 KD-55002 Palm Desert, CA CAR-50752- 09 WLY-449 Whitewater, CA CAR-50753-09 WHZ-547 Whitewater, CA CAR-50754-09 WGZ-470 Palm Desert, CA Private Land Mobile Radio Services (Part 90) Lead Call Sign Alert Cable TV Inc. KYK615 Alert Cable TV of Oklahoma, Inc. KWS691 Alert Cable TV of South Carolina Inc KFI554 America Online, Inc. KNNW816 American Television and Communications Corporation KXL770 Cablevision Industries, Inc. KNGX578 Cablevision Industries Limited Partnership KNHJ962 Cablevision Industries of Alabama, Inc. KYD420 CAT Partnership KRU795 Century Venture Corporation KZE460 Community CATV Corp. WRJ952 Dorchester Cablevision Inc. WSK244 Erie Telecommunications, Inc. KNCA620 Fairclark Cable TV, Inc KQI872 Florida Cablevision Management Corp. KYY472 Home Box Office KB51583 HBO Studio Productions WPLP425 Kansas City Cable Partners WRU681 KBL Multnomah Cablesystems, LP. KVZ416 KBL Portland Cablesystems, LP WYJ623 Massachusetts Cablevision Industries Inc WNZV590 Massachusetts Cablevision Systems, LP KYC473 Paragon Communications KBE579 Texas Cable Partners, LP KYK905 Time Warner Cable of Avalon, LP WPMF361 Time Warner Entertainment Company, LP KEA342 Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership KFM714 Time Warner Inc. KNAX816 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc WNXV224 TWFanch-one Co. WPFZ212 TWFanch-two Co. WPJZ742 TWI Cable Inc KNHA621 TWI Summit Cable, Inc WNDP983 Warner Bros. WPLD733 West Valley Cablevision Industries, Inc WNSH254 Fixed Microwave Services (Part 101) Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Lead Call Sign CNN America, Inc. 0000084755 WNES530 Superstation, Inc. 0000084751 WNEL539 Texas Cable Partners, L.P. 0000084765 WNEW367 Time Warner Entertainment- Advance/Newhouse Partnership 0000084762 WNER856 Common Carrier Fixed Point to Point Microwave Lead Call Sign American Television and Communications Corp. 0000084776 KAY61 Texas Cable Partners, L.P. 0000084753 KLH77 --FCC--