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Time Warner, Inc.; Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.; Tele-Communications, Inc.; and Liberty Media Corporation

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June 16, 2006

In the Matter of Time Warner, Inc.; Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.; Tele-Communications, Inc.; and Liberty Media Corporation

FTC Matter/File Number

9610004

Docket Number

C-3709

Enforcement Type

Part 2 Consents

Case Summary

Final consent order requiring the restructuring of the acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. settles antitrust concerns that the acquisition would restrict competition in cable television programming and distribution. The order requires Tele-Communications, Inc., the nation's number one cable operator, to divest its interests in Turner; reduces contractual agreements between TCI, Turner and Time Warner to carry certain programming; reduces opportunities for bundling programming; prohibits price discrimination against competing cable systems; and requires Time Warner's cable systems to carry a rival news channel to compete with CNN.

Case Timeline

June 16, 2006

Order Reopening and Modifying Order (110.32 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Commission Approves Motion to Reopen and Set Aside Part of Liberty Media Final Order; FTC Approves Issuance of Ceiling Fan Labeling Rule Federal Register Notice

February 24, 2006

Motion of Respondent Liberty Media Corporation to Reopen and Terminate the Order Insofar As It Applies to Liberty (598.35 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Liberty Media Files Motion to Reopen and Set Aside FTC Final Order; FTC Seeks Public Comment on Food Industry Marketing Practices

December 28, 2004

Commission Order Reopening and Modifying Order (581.21 KB)

Commission Order Reopening and Modifying Order (22.09 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for December 28, 2004

September 3, 2004

Petition of Respondent Liberty Media Corporation to Reopen and Modify (3.1 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for September 3, 2004

March 22, 2002

Motion of Respondent Liberty Media Corporation to Reopen and Modify (4.69 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for March 22, 2002

February 7, 1997

Complaint (45.55 KB)

Decision & Order (249.95 KB)

Statement of Chairman Pitofsky, Commissioner Steiger, and Commissioner Varney (18.12 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Azcuenaga (176.95 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Starek (54.09 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Gives Final Approval to Time/Warner Deal

September 12, 1996

Complete Consent Package including Separate Statement and Dissenting Statements. (228.68 KB)

Complaint (26.19 KB)

Consent Agreement (50.98 KB)

Analysis to Aid Public Comment (36.29 KB)

Appendix I (Interim Agreement) (14.31 KB)

Separate Statement of Chairman Pitofsky, Commissioners Steiger and Varney (17.09 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Azcuenaga (44.53 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Starek (52.28 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Requires Restructuring of Time Warner/Turner Deal: Settlement Resolves Charges that Deal Would Reduce Cable Industry Competition