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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of ) ) AMC NETWORKS INC., ) MB Docket No. 20-254 ComplainantComplainant,, ) ) CSRCSR-8992-P-8992-P v. ) ) AT&T INC., ) Defendant. )

TO: Chief, Media Bureau

REPLY OF AMC NETWORKS INC. IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF PENDING RESOLUTION OF PROGRAM CARRIAGE COMPLAINT

"As“As a vertically merged company, Time Warner,Warner, Turner, AT&T, the entire merged company is going to be subject to the FCC's programprogram [access/carriage][access/carriage] rulesrules,, Your Honor. Congress enacted the statute. The FCC promulgated promulgated rules. That is a deliberate judgmentjudgment of Congress, how to deal with vertically integrated companies in this business. AndAnd these rules take care of any kind of pricing pricing abuse of the sort alleged by the government. government. And if there's any problem problem there, any mischief mischief, the program program [access/carriage][access/carriage] rules preventprevent that.that. If you'reyou're going to model what peoplepeople are going to do in the future,future, youyou have to take into account the law that governsgoverns their business."business.”

- AT&T'sAT&T’s Opening Statement to Hon. Richard J. Leon (Mar. 22, 2018)

Glaringly absent from AT&T'sAT&T’s Opposition1/s' is any acknowledgement of AT&T's AT&T’s prior statements in the Civil Antitrust Lawsuit championing the robustness of the very rules that it now seeks to render meaningless. AT&T'sAT&T’s current view that the Commission cannot and should not issue the requested relief (including because AT&T supposedly lacks undefined "market“market power")power”)

1/it "Petition"“Petition” refers to the Petition of AMC Networks Inc. For Temporary Relief Pending Resolution of Program Carriage Complaint filed on August 5, 2020 in this proceeding. "Complaint"“Complaint” refers to the Program Carriage Complaint filed concurrently with the Petition. "Opposition" “Opposition” refers to AT&T's AT&T’s Opposition to the Petition, filed August 21, 2020. All other capitalized terms have the definitions ascribed to them in the Petition or Complaint unless otherwise noted. REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

is irreconcilable with AT&T'sAT&T’s prior representations during the Civil Antitrust Lawsuit that the program carriage/access rules are "robust"“robust” and would prevent AT&T from abusing its negotiating

leverage as a vertically integrated MVPD. Moreover, AT&T'sAT&T’s assertion that its behavior comports with the program carriage rules is simply wrong. AMCN submits this brief Reply to highlight just a few of the reasons why.22/'

First,First, AT&T'sAT&T’s assertion that the Commission lacks authority to grant the requested relief is contrary to the Commission'sCommission’s own expressed view of its "statutory“statutory authority to act on [a] petition

for interim relief pursuant to the authority granted to the Commission under Section 4(i) of the

Act."Act.”313/ While AT&T claims the Second Circuit'sCircuit’s decision in Time WarnerWarner Cable Inc. v. FCC, 729

F.3d 137 (2d Cir. 2013) prevents the Commission from exercising this authority, the Second

Circuit invalidated the specific standstill rule under Section 76.1302 due to lack of notice and comment, and did not decide whether the Commission otherwise had the authority.44/'

Second,Second, AT&T incorrectly relies on GSN to support its contention of unjustifiable delay.

But there, the Commission found that the complainant "did“did not seek relief until almost nine months after the repositioning"repositioning” at issue occurred.55/' Here, by contrast, AMCN has filed for relief {{{

}} before the adverse action occurs and merely seeks to preserve the status quo pending adjudication of its Complaint. Moreover, upon receiving AMCN'sAMCN’s 1010-day-day notice of its intent to

filefile a program carriage complaint, AT&T told AMCN that {{{

2/ AMCN will offer its full rebuttal as this proceeding unfolds, but in the interest of brevity, limits itself to seven short points that directly impact the decision the Commission currently has before it. 3/ Game Show Network LLC v. Cablevision Sys. CorpCorp.,., 26 FCC Rcd 16471, n.32 (2011) ("GSN").(“GSN”). 4/ See Time Warner CableCable,, 729 F.3d at 169 (2d Cir. 2013) (reaching its conclusion "regardless“regardless [of] whether this is a new substantive burden").burden”). 5/ See GSNGSN,, 26 FCC Rcd at 16475 (emphasis in original).

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}}.II. Moreover, even with the complainedcomplained-of-of delay, AT&T, with virtually unlimited resources, was able by August 21, 2020 to prepare a 3838-page-page Opposition to

AMC'sAMC’s 21 21-page-page Petition and retain two high-priced experts to present an expert opinion, submitting a 135135-page-page package in response. Its feigned claims of prejudice and unjust delay should be disregarded entirely.

ThirdThird,, AT&T's AT&T’s responses to AMCN's AMCN’s similarly situated analysis are spurious. For example, AT&T argues that HBO/TNT are not similarly situated to AMC/AMC+ with respect to drama as their core programming genre, even though TNT'sTNT’s own website is

6/ “www.tntdrama.com”" www.tntdrama.com" and HBO'sHBO’s signature shows have long been in the drama genre.6' AT&T also derisively refers to the networks'networks’ competition at the Emmys in all relevant drama categories as a "hodgepodge“hodgepodge of references to specific Emmy categories"categories” even though these are the premier television awards in the core genre in which HBO, TNT, and AMC compete. AT&T also argues that AMC'sAMC’s list of accolades in its Petition is "outdated,"“outdated,” yet this list reflects that AMC received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020, while HBO only received one.

Similarly unavailing is AT&T'sAT&T’s effort to minimize the similarity in ratings between HBO,

TNT, and AMC in the Adult 25-54 demographic during primetime with respect to their original

6/ The fact that TNT also airs sports programming is irrelevant to this analysis. Otherwise, no network would be similarly situated to TNT because no other network airs drama and sports in the way that TNT does. Given that TNT’sTNT's actual website address contains the word "drama"“drama” there is no plausible way AT&T can argue that because TNT also airs sports, its core focus is not drama. Likewise, the fact that HBO is offered a la carte is not dispositive of the similarly situated inquiry. The inquiry considers all relevant factors, and here the totality of genre, target programming, actual programming, actual audience/ratings and other factors overwhelmingly demonstrates that the networks compete and are similar. This is just another example of AT&T trying to define itself permanently out of the program carriage rules.

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programming. This is the demographic and timeframe considered most significant to those in the programming industry, and AT&T'sAT&T’s feigned unawareness of this cannot be seriously credited.

In addition, although AT&T highlights HBO'sHBO’s higher programming budget, carriage fees and videovideo-on-demand-on-demand library compared to AMC, these facts are why the program carriage rules are needed to protect smaller and unaffiliated programmers. The rules do not immunize vertically integrated MVPDs who can spend more on programming and use their size to demand higher rates.

Moreover, AT&T'sAT&T’s attempt to dismiss the hundreds of millions of dollars it is giving to HBO to spend on content as a different stream of money from license fees and thus irrelevant further underscores the need for program carriage relief. Vertically integrated distributors should not be able to funnel separate streams of money to their affiliated programmers and discount it as "not“not the same."same.”7/71

Fourth,Fourth, AT&T argues that because it ran a churn and break-even analysis, it is immunized

from a program carriage complaint. If this were true, however, no programmer could succeed in a program carriage complaint, as any vertically integrated MVPD could claim that it performed an economic analysis to support its discriminatory decision. This would render the program carriage rules toothless, which directly contradicts AT&T's AT&T’s description of them in the Civil Antitrust

Litigation. AT&T also claims that AMC is no longer as popular is it previously was, but AMC'sAMC’s rankings cited in the Complaint are as strong this year as before. In addition, AMC'sAMC’s social media buzz and impact on popular culture is stronger than ever. AMC is among the top 10 most talked about adad-supported-supported cable networks, and it is the second most searched adad-supported-supported cable network this year. 8/8' And AMC'sAMC’s The WalkingWalking Dead and Killing Eve were the top 2 sociallysocially-engaging-engaging

7/ AT&T Opp. at 24 n.75. 8/ AMC Social Highlights, ListenFirst:ListenFirst: 1/1/2020 - 8/19/2020.

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dramas this year.99/'

Fifth,Fifth, AT&T grossly mischaracterizes the {{■ {{ }}} } as

"consistent“consistent with industry practice."practice.” This is flatlyflatly untrue. {{

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Trial, AT&T repeatedly told the Court that it needed to acquire programming that it could offer directly to consumers to remain viable in the changing landscape. AT&T'sAT&T’s new argument that the restriction is actually propro-competitive-competitive is therefore extremely disingenuous. AMCN is not trying

{{ }};11; cable networks regularly bargain for and obtain {{

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{{ }}11 if it wants to avoid AT&T'sAT&T’s discriminatory conduct is ludicrous; AT&T cannot favor its own networks over any others, premium or not. Moreover, AT&T inaccurately portrays the {{ }}}1 as focused solely on {{

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Sixth,Sixth, AT&T focuses only on the short-term harm that will befall AMCN if the Petition is not granted, but this misstates the relevant standard and practical framework. AT&T has given

AMCN a choice between {{ } }},} , meaning that the {{ } }}} is the relevant consideration at stake here. And while AT&T criticizes AMC for not providing evidence of prior disruptions as examples of irreparable harm, those disruptions were in an earlier time period (2012) that AT&T itself claims is "outdated"“outdated” elsewhere in the Complaint. In the current landscape, the harm actually would be irreparable.

Seventh,Seventh, AT&T argues that the public interest does not favor the requested relief. This is not so. In fact, after AMCN publicly filedfiled its Petition, numerous advocacy groups and government officials reached out to AT&T and AMC to express concern, emphasizing the critical nature of

AMCN'sAMCN’s programming to the welfare of their constituents, including many underserved communities that rely upon AMCN'sAMCN’s diverse programming lineup. As the NAACP San Diego

Branch explained:

As an organization committed to a culturally diverse community, many members of our community regularly rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights, serving as an important source of programming that highlights diverse and positive female voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, three of AMC'sAMC’s programs, including "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The “The Walking Dead," Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences, with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.

IInn thethe currentcurrent marketplace,marketplace, itit isis difficultdiﬃcult toto ffiindnd diversediverse programmingprogramming thatthat iiss createdcreated with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that represents the diversity of this country. Given our role in serving the African American

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community in San Diego, we would like to express our support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers.10110/

Numerous government officials and other minority advocacy groups have echoed this sentiment.11/

Depriving viewers of a favored source of programming during a nationwide pandemic would be an incredible blow to these viewers and harm the public interest. By contrast, requiring AT&T to continue carriage under the current terms pending resolution of the Complaint would cause no substantial harm to AT&T and would not harm the public interest in any way.

CONCLUSION

This dispute cries out for the imposition of the temporary relief requested by AMCN.

AT&T'sAT&T’s arguments to the contrary have no merit.

August 24, 2020

Respectfully submitted,

Is!/s/ Tara M. Corvo Tara M. Corvo Alyssia J. Bryant MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C. 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 434-7300

Scott A. Rader MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C. Chrysler Center 666 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 935-3000

Counsel to AMC Networks, Inc.

10/ Ex. A, attached hereto. 11/ See letters attached hereto as Ex. B. 7 REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Tara M. Corvo, hereby certify that on this 24th day of August, 2020, I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Reply of AMC Networks Inc. to be served by electronic mail upon:

Geoffrey M. Klineberg Matthew M. Duffy KELLOG,KELLOG, HANSEN,HANSEN, TODD,TODD, FIGELFIGEL & FREDERICK,FREDERICK, P.L.L.C. 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202)-326-7900 [email protected]@kellogghansen.com [email protected]

Bruce Byrd Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel AT&T COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS 208 S. Akard St. Dallas, Texas, 75202 [email protected]

Cathy CaminoCarpino Gary L. Phillips David Lawson AT&T SSERVICES,ERVICES, INC.INC. 1120 20 Street, N.W., Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. (202) 457-3046 [email protected]

Is!/s/ Tara M. Corvo Tara M. Corvo

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From:From: Paul Pearson paul©[email protected] Subject:Subject: Fwd: Support for AMC's diverse programming PP Date:Date: August 19, 2020 at 2:50 PM To:To: Rylee Sivertsen [email protected]©pearsonpublicaffairs.com

Begin forwarded message:

From: Steve Dorner <[email protected]> Subject: Support for AMC's diverse programming Date: August 19, 2020 at 2:49:112;49;11 PM CDT To: John Stankey CEO <[email protected]> Cc: Joan Marsh EVP State External Affairs <,[email protected]>, Jeff McElfresh <,[email protected]>, Thaddeus Arroyo <[email protected]>

1919 Civil Rights Sentry NAACPN.kto.CP 90940V NAACP San Diego Branch 2020 for a Century [email protected]@sandiegonaacp.c www.sandiegonaacp.org

Aug 19, 2020 John Stankey Chief Executive OfficerOﬃcer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Re: Support for AMC's diverse programming Dear Mr Stankey, The NAACP San Diego Branch is writing on behalf of one of this country'scountry’s strongest media allies, AMC Networks. It is our belief that maintaining the broad range of AMC Networks, including AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America, and SundanceTV, on AT&T'sAT&T’s content platforms for its customers is critical to our nation'snation’s goal of providing diverse voices and programming for a range of underserved communities. As an organization committed to a culturally diverse community, many members of our community regularly rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country. In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights, serving as an important source of programming that highlights diverse and positive female voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, three of AMC'sAMC’s programs, including "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,"Saul,” and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences, with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2. In the current marketplace, it is difficultdifficult to findfind diverse programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that represents the diversity of this country. As one of the largest pay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to REDACTEDREDACTED - FORFOR PUBLICPUBLIC INSPECTIONINSPECTION As one of the largest pay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflectsreflects its many didifferentfferent audiences around the country. Given our role in serving the African American community in San Diego, we would like to express our support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers. Our organization will continue to closely monitor AT&T'sAT&T’s ongoing relationship with AMC Networks in the coming weeks and months. We urge the parties to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner for the long-term goal of providing muchmuch-needed-needed diverse voices and content for your customers.

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

My office recently became aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

As a member of the Berwyn City Council , many of my constituents rely on AT&T toto facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channchannelsels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an importantimportant source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the WalkingWalking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,"Saul,” and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,”Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with “The"The Walking Dead”Dead" ranking #2.#2.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to find diverse programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC NetwoNetworks,rks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by diverse talent and for diverse audiences.

As one of the largest paypay-tv-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a rarangenge of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolveresolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely

Cesar A Santoy 5th Ward Alderman

6700 West 2626thth Street Berwyn, Illinois 6040260402-0701-0701 Telephone: (708) 788788-2660-2660 Fax:Fax (708) 788788-2567-2567 www.berwyn-il.govwww.berwyn-il.gov

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

As a member of the Calumet City Council, many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementionedaforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, divediverserse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable networknetwork for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable,cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to fifindnd diverse programming thatthat is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by diverse talent and for diverse audiences.

As one of the largest pay-tv providersproviders in the country, AT&T should embrace ititss responsibility to provide its customers with a range of indepeindependent,ndent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by eengagingngaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closelyclosely monitor this these negotiationsnegotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely andand equitable manner.

Sincerely,Sincerely.

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From:From: Jill Galvez [email protected] Subject:Subject: Please maintain AMC Networks Programming in Chula Vista, CA Date:Date: August 17, 2020 at 4:25 PM To:To: [email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected]

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. StankeyStankey,,

As a former AT&T Regional Manager and current Deputy Mayor of the city of Chula Vista, I am writing on behalf of one of our strongest media allies, AMC Networks. It is my belief that maintaining the broad range of AMC Networks, including AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America, and SundanceTV, on AT&T'sAT&T’s content platforms for its customers is critical to our nation'snation’s goal of providing diverse voices and programming for a range of underserved communities.

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July 31, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

Many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,"Saul,” and the biggest show onon cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2.

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As one of the largest pay-tvpay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibilityresponsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming availableavailable to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

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My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.manner.

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July 20, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

My office recently became aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreementagreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

As a member of the New York City Council, many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMCAMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nightsnights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to findfind diverse programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by diverse talent and for diverse audiences.

As one of the largest pay-tvpay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I’dI'd like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engagingengaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

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My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

CouncilmaCouncilmann Justin Brannan, 4343rrdd District Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, and Bensonhurst

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------Original message ------From: Kelly Garrett Date: 8/14/20 10:54 AM (GMT-05:00)-05:00) To: [email protected]@att.com,, [email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected] Subject: Ensuring Diverse Television Programming

Dear Mr. Stankey,

I have recently been made aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

As the Mayor of Lathrup Village, many of my constituentsconstituents rely on AT&T to gain access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season,season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2.

AsAs one of the largest pay-tvpay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I am writing to expressexpress my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks. Hopefully, each party can come together to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.manner.

Sincerely,

Kelly Garrett

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

Our organization recently became aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

Many of our partners and those we serve rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2.

As one of the largest pay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closely monitor these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

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July 24, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard StSt. Dallas, TX 75202

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My office recently became aweaware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC NetworksNetworks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC,WC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

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As one of the largest pay-tvpay-tv providers in the country, AT&T shouldshould embrace its responsibility to provideprovide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customerscustomers byby engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

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My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner iinn a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

LaShadion Shemwell Councilman, District 1

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

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My office recently became aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE TV,TV, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

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My office will continue to monitor these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner iinn a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

Luis R. SepúlvedaSepulveda State Senator —– District 32

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July 27, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 South Ackard Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Dear Mr. Stankey, My office recently became aware that AT&T is in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America, and Sundance TV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers. As a member of the New York City Council, I share my constituents'constituents’ concerns over the increased costs passed on to the consumer as a result of extreme consolidation in the provision of cable TV and Internet. I also share their concerns that the programming that does reach them be diverse, as well as entertaining. These concerns raise another one: when companies as large as AT&T exert undue influence over the providers who depend on them for distribution, and when that influence reduces the available options for viewers while increasing the cost they have no choice but to pay, government must reluctantly step in. For these reasons, I urge you, as one of the largest pay-tv providers in the country, to continue any ongoing negotiations in good faith, and resolve matters equitably, so that AMC Networks, like AT&T, can continue to provide the kind of quality and diversity that New Yorkers rely on. My office will continue to closely monitor these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner. Very truly yours,

Rory I. Lancman

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July 22, 2020 John Stankcy Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St.SL Dallas. TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

My office recently became aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance TV to AT&T's customers.

As the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important. during the most recent TV season, AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The Walking Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The Walking Dead" ranking #2.

I'd like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS August 20, 2020 Hon. Carmen E. Arroyo Hon. Catalina Cruz Hon. Carmen De La Rosa John Stankey Hon. Erik Martin Dilan Hon. Nathalia Fernandez Chief Executive Officer Hon. Monica Martinez AT&T Communications, LLC. Hon. FelbcFelix W. Ortiz 208 S. Ackard St. Hon. Victor Pichardo Hon. Jessica Ramos Dallas, TX 75202 Hon. Philip R. Ramos Hon. Karines ReyesReyes Dear Mr. Stankey, Hon. Gustavo. Rivera Hon. JoseJosé R. Rivera Hon. Robert J. Rodriguez The New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force recently became Hon. Nily D. Rozic Hon. Julia Salazar aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new Hon. Luis Sepulveda agreementagreement to continue bringing AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and Sundance Hon. Jose. M. Serrano TV to AT&T’s customers. Hon. David I. Weprin TV to AT&T's customers.

TASK FORCE MEMBERS As members of the. New York State Legislature, many of our constituents rely on Hon. Jeffrion LL.. Aubry AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned Hon. Brian BamwellBarnwell Hon. Didi Barrett networks.networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the Hon. Michael R. Benedetto most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the Hon. Michael Blake Hon. David Buchwald country. Hon. Vivian E. Cook Hon. Michael G. DenDekker AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on Hon. Inez E. Dickens Hon. Jeffrey Dinowitz cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable Hon. Aileen M. Gunther among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.#2. In particular, Hon. Latoya Joyner Hon. Ronald T. Kim WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Hon. Michael G. Miller Friday nights and is an important source of programming,programming, focused on diverse and Hon. Velmanette Montgomery positive female and diverse voices AMC Networks also has a long history of Hon. Walter T. Mosley Hon. Catherine T. Nolan working with Latinx creators through their film division which has produced or Hon. Daniel J. O'DonnellO’Donnell distributed nearly 40 films starring or created by leading Latinx talent including Hon. Steven Otis Alfonso Cuaron,Cuarón, Rosie Perez, Walter Salles, and more. Hon. Amy Paulin Alfonso Hon. J. Gary Pretlow Hon. Sean Ryan In the current marketplace, it is difficult to find diverse programming that is created Hon. Rebecca Seawright Hon. Aravella Simotas with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on Hon. Michelle Solages the other hand, is comcommittedmitted to delivering programming that is produced by Hon. Al Taylor diverse talent and for diverse audiences. Hon. Latrice Walker Hon. Jamie Williams

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LAURENCE E. REID (510) 238-7007 Councilmember District #7 FAX: (510) 238-6910 l rei d @oaklandnet.com TDD: (510) 839-6451 John Stankey August 18, 2020 Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

My office is writing on behalf of one of our strongest media allies, AMC Networks. It is my belief that maintaining the broad range of AMC Networks, including AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America, and SundanceTV, on AT&T's content platforms for its customers is critical to our nation's goal of providing diverse voices and programming for a range of underserved communities.

As a City Council Member for Oakland, California, I am aware that of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The Walking Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The Walking Dead" ranking #2.

I'd like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers. My office will continue to closely monitor AT&T's ongoing relationship with AMC Networks in the coming weeks and months. We urge the parties to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner for the long-term goal of providing much-needed diverse voices and content for your customers.

Sincerely,

Vice Mayor Larry Reid Council Member, District 7

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

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Many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of these networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country. In the current marketplace, it is difficult to find diverse programming that is created with traditionally underservedunderserved audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by diverse talent and for diverse audiences.

While I do not intend to comment on ongoing contract negotiations between forfor-profit-profit companiescompanies,, I feel it is my responsibility to express my belief that AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country. I hope this will make clear my support for AT&T'sAT&T’s continuing efforts to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers, during its discussions with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to stay informed on these the progress of this pending agreement.agreement. My hope is that at its conclusion my constituents will still be able to access the valued programming to which they'vethey’ve grown accustomed.accustomed. If you have any questions or concerns, please don'tdon’t hesitate to contact my Chief of Staff, Amy LoLovengveng at (202) 225-1640225-1640 or [email protected] .

Sincerely,

Henry Cuellar Member of Congress 28th28th District of Texas

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August 14, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, IxTX 75202

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I have recently been made aware that AT&T is currently in discussions with AMC Networks for a new agreement to continue bringbringinging AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America and SundaSundance nce IVTV to AT&T'sAT&T’s customers.

As the Chairman of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners,Commissioners, many of my constituents rely on AT&T to gain access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television inin the country.

In particular, WE tv isis the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive females females and diversified voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,"Saul,” and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with “The"The`The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to find diverse programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diversediverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is producproduceded by diverse talent and for diverse audiences.

As one of the largest paypay-tv-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers withwith a range of independent, diversified programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I am writing to express my support for AT&T to continue toto make this valuable and diversified programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMCAMC Networks. I hope that each party can comecome together to resolve this mattermatter in a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Webster,Webster, Chairman Saginaw County Board of Commissioners

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August 20, 2020 John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

As the District 2 City Councilmember for San Jose, California, I am aware that many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The Walking Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The Walking Dead" ranking #2.

Sincerely,

Sergio Ji nez Councilmember, District 2 City of San Jose

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August 17, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

As a member of the California State Senate, many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The Walking Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The Walking Dead" ranking #2.

I encourage all parties to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner for the long-term goal of providing much-needed diverse voices and content for your customers.

Sincerely,

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August 20, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, I know that many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of those networks. AMC Networks 'channels’channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

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In the current marketplace, it is difficult to find programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by a number of talentstalents designed for diverse audiences.

As one of the largest pay-tvpay-tv providers in the country, I hope AT&T will continue to embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects the viewpoints of so many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue making this valuablevaluable programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to monitor these negotiations in the coming weeks and months, and urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitablequitablee manner.

Sincerely,

Terry Rogers Representative District 10

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August 20, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey:

As a member of the MO State Senate, many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks' channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season, AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The Walking Dead," were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The Walking Dead" ranking #2.

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I would like to express my support for A f& fI to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers. My office will continue to closely monitor AT&T's ongoing relationship with AMC Networks in the coming weeks and months. We urge the parties to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner for the Iong-term goal of providing much- needed diverse voices and content for your customers.

Sincerely,

BRIAN WILLIAMS MO State Senator, District 14 St. Louis County REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

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July 20, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

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I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closely monitor this these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. We urge each party to resolve this manner inin a timely and equitable manner.

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Diane J. Savino NYS Senator, District 23 REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

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August 20, 2020

John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

My office is writing on behalf of one of our strongest media allies, AMC Networks. It is my belief that maintaining the broad range of AMC Networks, including AMC, IFC, WE tv,tv, BBC America, and SundanceTV, on AT&T'sAT&T’s content platforms for its customers is critical to our nation'snation’s goal of providing diverse voices and programming for a range of underserved communities.

As a City Council Member for Union City , California, I am aware that many of my constituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to fifindnd diverse programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that is produced by diverse talent and for diverse audiences. As one of the largest pay-tv providers in the country, AT&T should embrace its responsibility to provide its customers with a range of independent, diverse programming that reflects its many different audiences around the country.

I'dI’d like to express my support for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers. My office will continue to closely monitor AT&T'sAT&T’s ongoing relationship with AMC Networks in the coming weeks and months. We urge the parties to resolve this matter in a timely and equitable manner for the long-term goal of providing muchmuch-needed-needed diverse voices and content for your customers.

Sincerely,

Jaime Patino REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

Jaime PatmoPatino Council Member Union City, California

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John Stankey Chief Executive Officer AT&T Communications, LLC. 208 S. Ackard St. Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Stankey,

As a member of the Warrensville Heights City Council, my constituentsconstituents rely on AT&T to facilitate access to vital programming on each of the aforementioned networks. AMC Networks'Networks’ channels provide customers and fans with some of the most popular, diverse and critically acclaimed programming on television in the country.country.

In particular, WE tv is the #1 cable network for African American women on Thursday and Friday nights and is an important source of programming, focused on diverse and positive female and diverse voices. Equally important, during the most recent TV season,season, AMC'sAMC’s "Fear“Fear the Walking Dead,"Dead,” "Better“Better Call Saul,”Saul," and the biggest show on cable, "The“The Walking Dead,"Dead,” were among the top viewed drama programs on cable among Hispanic audiences with "The“The Walking Dead"Dead” ranking #2.

In the current marketplace, it is difficult to findfind programming that is created with traditionally underserved and diverse audiences in mind. AMC Networks, on the other hand, is committed to delivering programming that represents the diversity of this country.

I'dI’d like to express my supportsupport for AT&T to continue to make this valuable and diverse programming available to its customers by engaging in good faith negotiations with AMC Networks.

My office will continue to closely monitor these negotiations in the coming weeks and months. WWee urge each party to resolve this manner in a timely and equitable manner.

Sincerely,

Stanley Anderson Councilman Ward 6, Warrensville Heights, OH REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

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