Media Contact: 
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON THE AT&T/DIRECTV MERGER APPLICATION
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2015. — After reading the Order as prepared by Commission 
staff, reviewing the voluminous record in the proceeding, and listening to interested 
parties, I voted the item this afternoon.  To be clear, this process shouldn’t have taken this 
long, and we shouldn’t have been so cavalier with the Commission’s merger review “shot 
clock,” but at least we have arrived at this final stage.
     
I will release a substantive statement at the conclusion of my colleagues’ review and final 
consideration of the item. 
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
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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).