Univision and Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the Applicants Have Argued That Spanish-Language Broadcasting Is Not a Market Distinct from the General Broadcasting Market
WILLKIE FARR&GALLAGHER 1875 K Slrcct. N.W, WOIlihinl;ton, DC 20006-1238 Tel: 202 303 1000 F;n,:; 202 303 2000 June 16, 2003 Marlene H, Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S,W, Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Ex parte filing; Applications for Transfer of Control ofHispanic Broadcasting Corn., and Certain Subsidiaries. Licensees of KGBT (AM, Harlingen. Texas et al. (Docket No. MB 02-235. FCC File Nos. BTC-20020723ABL. et al.) Dear Ms. Dortch: In support ofthe merger between Univision and Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the Applicants have argued that Spanish-language broadcasting is not a market distinct from the general broadcasting market. They accuse Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. ("SBS") and other opponents of the merger of embarking on an "unprecedented effort to partition the broadcast audicnce. ". Those seeking the creation of such an artificial regulatory classification based solely upon a station's chosen program content rely upon an inaccurate stereotype of American Hispanics that suits their agenda," To support their position, the parties would have the Commission believe that o "Hispanic audiences rely heavily on English-language formatted stations;,,2 o the Spanish-language media market is an 'amorphous' concept;3 o "there are numerous Spanish-language media sources available to Hispanic audiences;'.4 Ex parte letter from Scott Flick, Counsel for Univision Communications, Inc. and Roy Russo, Counsel for Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.. to Chairman Powell, FCC, Docket No. MB 02·235. FCC File Nos. BTC 20020723ABL. et. at.. at 1 (May 14, 2(03) ("Univision Letter'). Univision Letter at 3. , !d. at 2.). 4 Id.
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