FCC Institues a Temporary Delay in the Comcast-NBC U Merger Examination
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, June 25, 2010 · 
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Due to errors in filings provided to the FCC, the commission has halted the NBC Universal – Comcast merger vetting process. According to reports, the paperwork submitted by NBC U and Comcast did not comply with instructions provided by the FCC. This is the second delay in the action that began on March 18.
The FCC requested information concerning organizational structure of the companies, channel line-ups, content acquisition and content distribution. The FCC sent letters dated June 24, 2010, informing NBC U and Comcast that the process would be stopped until they had provided the requested information in compliance with the instructions they had given.
The pause will not affect the the “pleading cycle.” The next group of filings will be due on July 21 and the replies on August 5.
No timetable has been indicated for the revised information to be re-submitted.
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