OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Albio Sires U.S. House ofRepresentatives 1024 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Sires: Thank you for your letters regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Gregorio Sablan U.S. House of Representatives 423 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Sablan: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2470 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Lehtinen: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staffstudied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF TH E CHAt RMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Silvestre Reyes U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Reyes: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi u.S. House ofRepresentatives 1218 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Pierluisi: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2110 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Ortiz: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Luis Gutierrez U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2266 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Gutierrez: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29, 2010 The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart U.S. House ofRepresentatives 328 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Balart: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2244 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Balart: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staffstudied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Henry Cuellar U.S. House ofRepresentatives 336 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cuellar: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29,2010 The Honorable Jim Costa U.S. House ofRepresentatives 1314 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Costa: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29, 2010 The Honorable Dennis Cardoza U.S. House ofRepresentatives 1224 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cardoza: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part ofthis effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be offurther assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON September 29, 2010 The Honorable Joe Baca U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2245 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Baca: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review ofthe proposed joint venture between Comcast Corporation and General Electric Company (GE), together with GE's subsidiary, NBC Universal, Inc. I appreciate your interest in this important transaction and value your views. We will make your correspondence part ofthe record in the proceeding. I agree that the Commission's analysis ofthe proposed Comcast-GE transaction must be thorough, fair, and conducted in an expeditious manner. Staff studied carefully the Commission's past practices in reviewing proposed transactions in order to develop procedures that better achieve these objectives. As part of this effort, the Commission's Public Notice seeking comment on the applications required that all substantive issues be raised in the initial filings so that the parties would have the opportunity to address the issues as early as possible in the proceeding. Please be assured that the issues discussed in your letter, including the potential benefits ofa combined Comcast-NBC Universal to the American public, will be considered carefully as part ofthe Commission's independent review ofthe transaction. Our staff will continue to work diligently as it reviews the record compiled in the proceeding, including all petitions and comments received from the public. We also will continue to coordinate our efforts with those ofthe Department ofJustice as we strive to have a comprehensive and timely review. I appreciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski