fcc complaints about 2016 presidential debates

7/24/2019 FCC complaints about 2016 presidential debates

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Ticket: # 625140 - presidential debate on channel not in purchased channel lineup bycustomerDate: 10/31/2015 1:37:25 PM

Received via: EmergencyCity/State/Zip: Marietta, Georgia 30060

Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionGovernment requirements for cable company to have a dedicated channel for public serviceprogramming like presidential debate 10 Nov to inform voting public of each candidate's position. I do

not have Fox News (Business) Network in my channel bundle and Comcast in Marietta GA has

refused to give me access to that channel saying they know nothing about the government regulation.They were adamant I would have to subscribe to a more expensive bundle that included FBN if i

wanted to watch the 2-hour debate! I already missed it on CNBC BECAUSE THAT IS NOT IN MY

BUNDLE. I have only CNN and Fox News in by bundle. How can COMCAST/XFINITY not grant

me access to the channel for 2 hours.


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Ticket: # 623807 - Public Presidential Debates being behind Pay Wall - no subscriptionno watchDate: 10/30/2015 3:55:49 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Duluth, Georgia 30096

Company Complaining About: Comcast_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionThis is an Outrage!

Public Candidate Presidential Debates should not be behind a Pay Wall!!!

These people are Publicly running for President. Yet all the Debates so far, except 1 you have tohave a cable subscription for the network hosting the debate in order to watch it. This is probably

Unconstitutional and Illegal and needs to be stopped now!!!

Stop this and force them to make them Public like they are supposed to be in the first place!

They are running for Public Office and the Debates Should Be Public.


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Ticket: # 623797 - Public Presidential Debates being behind Pay Wall - no subscriptionno watchDate: 10/30/2015 3:52:29 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Duluth, Georgia 30096

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionThis is an Outrage!Public Candidate Presidential Debates should not be behind a Pay Wall!!!

These people are Publicly running for President. Yet all the Debates so far, you have to have a cable

subscription for the network hosting the debate in order to watch it. This is probably Unconstitutionaland Illegal and needs to be stopped now!!! I have not been able to watch a single Republican or

Democrat Debate on TV yet!!

Stop this and force them to make them Public like they are supposed to be in the first place!

They are running for Public Office and the Debates Should Be Public.

Many Thanks,

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 623668 - join todays livingDate: 10/30/2015 3:11:10 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: San Francisco, California 94123Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI am a senior (81) who cannot afford satellite or cable services, my social security benefits eared

years back do not include these services.

For example if we cannot view the republican and democratic debates and only get sound bites from

CBS and ABC, is this the way we choose our leaders now?

My rabbit ears pickup CBS; ABC and a few not interested channels like purchasing jewelry. I would

like to receive all the major news channels including FOX and NBC, to be able to compare sound

bites prepared by the Station.

In the past I was able to view major sports like World Series but at todays cost of around $100.00 permonth to watch the Series. I can forgo World Series but would like to view news that affects our

nation and our leaders.

Comcast, it appears to me, controls TV viewing in the San Francisco area (There is NO viewing of

NBC television). Nor is there viewing of FOX television.

Seniors are making choices between health care medications, Food, Utilities (we do not subscribe to

cell phones, internet or I-Pads and the like). So far medications, food and rent control rent take up

our Social Security. How do we survive? Any suggestions??

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 623587 - Join todays LivingDate: 10/30/2015 2:51:05 PMReceived via: ??

City/State/Zip: ,Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI am a senior (81) who cannot afford satellite or cable services, my social security benefits eared

years back do not include these services.

For example if we cannot view the republican and democratic debates and only get sound bites from

CBS and ABC, is this the way we choose our leaders now?

My rabbit ears pickup CBS; ABC and a few not interested channels like purchasing jewelry. I would

like to receive all the major news channels including FOX and NBC, to be able to compare sound

bites prepared by the Station.

In the past I was able to view major sports like World Series but at todays cost of around $100.00 permonth to watch the Series. I can forgo World Series but would like to view news that affects our

nation and our leaders.

Comcast, it appears to me, controls TV viewing in the San Francisco area (There is NO viewing of

NBC television). Nor is there viewing of FOX television.

Seniors are making choices between health care medications, Food, Utilities (we do not subscribe to

cell phones, internet or I-Pads and the like). So far medications, food and rent control rent take up our

Social Security. How do we survive? Any suggestions??

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 623300 - broadcast privileges and the expectation to operate in the publicinterest, convenience and necessityDate: 10/30/2015 1:26:16 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Cicero, New York 13039

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI was extremely disappointed and discouraged to find that the Republican debate of Wednesday,October 28th was not accessible to me as I do not subscribe to any cable or other broadcast network

provider. I expected to be able to stream the debate on my desktop computer, as was the case with

the previous debates (which for many in the general public was already a challenge eliminating themfrom access).

I believe there is general expectation that broadcast licensees operate in the public interest,

convenience and necessity. CNBC appears to me to have operated in its own interest, only.

I was more disappointed to learn that the moderators played such a cheesey game of gotcha with

questions rather than focusing on substantive issues -- something that is simply not appropriate for apresidential debate!!I am disappointed and even more concerned about the growing movement toward plutocracy that this

evident example of greed and self interest engenders. We need substantive political discourse. The

basic law which gives broadcast privileges implies there is concomitant responsibility that comes withit. If that is the case, it seems to me that you (and CNBC) totally failed to recognize and accept that

responsibility.

I am saddened by the lack of regulatory action in this crucial area of public discourse and thedemocratic process.


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Ticket: # 620852 - Republican Presidential Campaign DebatesDate: 10/29/2015 1:12:04 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Superior, Wisconsin 54880-3321

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DescriptionWhy is it that only, ONLY cable companies have rights to present the GOP presidential hopefuls

debates? These debates should be available to everyone regardless as to whether they have

cable/satellite or not.

Contrary to what 'elites' may think not everyone has cable or satellite. I don't. I have to watch on

YouTube but cannot get the whole debate because the cable companies want money and denyaccess after 30 minutes or so 'free' on Youtube.

These debates are important in a democracy yet our government feels that cable companies have the

right to decide who can participate in our democracy and who can't. Why? MONEY!

Tell me why you, my government, allows cable companies to deprive me of my Constitutional right toaccess to free speech on such an important matter.

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 620453 - Unavailability of PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE debates to BASICcable usersDate: 10/29/2015 11:29:53 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Weston, Massachusetts 02493


DescriptionQUOTE from FCC FAQS Page:

"FCC rules generally do not govern the selection of programming that is broadcast. The main

exceptions are: restrictions on indecent programming, limits on the number of commercials airedduring children's programming, and rules involving candidates for public office."

Cable companies will NOT allow Basic Tier subscribers to view the POLITICAL DEBATES among

PRESIDENTIAL candidates. According to FCC rules, this is among the areas subject to FCC

jurisdiction. PLEASE FIX THIS before the next Debate !!!


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Ticket: # 620371 - unable to watch the Republican Presidential DebateDate: 10/29/2015 11:05:54 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI wanted to watch the Republican Presidential Debate and was unable to get the station. People with

OTA TV or basic cable cant watch this debate. The debate is only on higher paying channels on thecable networks. This is wrong and needs to be addressed.


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Ticket: # 619829 - CNBC and Televison coverage of debatesDate: 10/29/2015 6:32:35 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Battle Creek, Michigan 49037Company Complaining About: Cnbc

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionAs a concerned citizen trying to sort out the complexities of the 2016 election cycle I have become

quite concerned about inequities in tv coverage of debates.1. Why have the democratic debates so far been covered by a national network where anyone can

have access to them for free when all of the Republican debates have appeared on cable news

networks that require participation in a second tier or higher subscription. At least CNN streamedtheir debate on the internet for free. CNBC did not. I listened to it on the radio. What ever happened

to equal time and equal access.

2. Why do I have to be a paying member of cable TV to be able to participate in the political process?

3. CNBC's moderators were obviously pursuing their own agenda. It wasn't a debate but rather agauntlet of attacks with a tone considerably different from the democratic debate. I thought the

"airways" (policed by you) belong to the public and use of those airways require a responsibility toserve the public good. It appears that that is not the case as far as political debates are concerned.


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Ticket: # 619805 - Republican and Democratic Party DebatesDate: 10/29/2015 5:04:47 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Corpus Christi, Texas 78418

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DescriptionGentlemen,

I find it outrageous that in the United States of America, we, it's citizens are blocked from viewing the

Presidential Candidates debates. Not everyone wants to subscribe to cable TV. Many of us can notafford to subscribe to a service that is offered at $59.00 for one year only to have the cable service

fee jump to $151.00 for subsequent years. Because of the very high fees, we view the "free"

television channels. However, the "free" channels, which are the three major networks did not carrythe debates. You could not watch the live debates on the Internet either, when trying to set up the

Internet link from CNBC you were prompted to provide the name of your cable TV provider. If you

did not have a TV cable provider, tough luck, you were unable to continue to the live CNBC link to

view the debates. I had a little trouble following that line of thinking. If I had cable TV I would notneed to watch the debates on the Internet! This is not acceptable! As a citizen of the United States

of America and a registered voter I should be able to view the live national political debates on free tvand/or the Internet. Why are the cable companies able to control the American public in this way?

We certainly are the victims of a monopoly. Unbelievable!

In addition, when watching "free" tv, there are a few other channels available, however, they are in

Spanish. Odd to have so many Spanish speaking channels available in a country with English as its

primary language.

If there is an alternative for those of us without cable, I would like to know those options. Pleaseadvise.

Sincerely,

Corpus Christi, TX 78418

(b) (6)

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 619660 - CNBC TV's Denial of Live Streaming Republican Debate toNoncable SubscribersDate: 10/28/2015 9:47:14 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Seattle, Washington 98106

Company Complaining About: I Do Not Have A Tv_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionI am shocked and appalled that CNBC denied coverage of the 10/28/15 live stream of the Republican

presidential debate to persons who do NOT have cable! It is unconscionable that such a significant

event did not warrant universal access to all. Shame on you!


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Ticket: # 619608 - ComcastDate: 10/28/2015 9:08:25 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Screven, Georgia 31560Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionThe two times my cable has gone out this year have been in the last few weeks. Both during the

republican debate. I'm tying this now as my cable is out during the debate. They say 11pm to beback on. Of course after debate. Looks political to me


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Ticket: # 619486 - Presidential debates being carried only by cable subscriptionDate: 10/28/2015 8:02:07 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

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DescriptionI filed a complaint about the Democratic debates being carried by a network only accessible through a

money grubbing cable company. Again tonight the Republican debate is accessible only through a

cable subscription.This is not democratic! This is a failure of our democratic institutions where only those who pay can

be informed of matters of public importance.

Only the FCC can regulate and change this situation. I am asking the FCC to restore equality to the

political process and have the debates accessible on the free airways or make the cable netwrks

provide acccess for free. I searched both evenings and it is not available.

Many people have opted out from cable companies, the younger generation subscribe less to cablecompanies and do more streaming than other segments of the population. A major portion of the

voting public is being denied access to relevant political information.Please do something!


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Ticket: # 619432 - CNBC Republican Debate on Oct 28 2015Date: 10/28/2015 7:32:23 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Wenatchee, Washington 98801Company Complaining About: Localtel

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionThe Republican Presidential Debate, which is part of a vital national conversation that is essential to

our democratic process is only being distributed to cable customers. I feel that the FCC shouldrequire all such debates to be streamed live online. I have no issue with commercials being present

throughout the debate, but to completely disenfranchise millions of Americans from viewing the

debate live because they are not cable customers seems wrong.


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Ticket: # 618754 - Availability of civic programing - Presidential debatesDate: 10/28/2015 3:37:42 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073Company Complaining About: Verizon

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionMy complaint involves the cable broadcast of the Presidential debates. I could not easily or

completely watch the Democratic debate because my cable subscription does not include the cablechannel carrying it. I tried the "free" alternative but it was of poor quality, would interrupt and

sometimes stop. I have a limited cable package because it is inexpensive and the other channel

offerings are commercialized junk.As a former social studies teacher I feel that our democratic principles are being compromised by

restricting the audience to cable company customers. I also feel this is an issue very much in the

FCC's governing responsibility.


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Ticket: # 618722 - Presidential Debates on CableDate: 10/28/2015 3:29:32 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Coburg, Oregon 97408Company Complaining About: No Cable Or Satellite Service

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionWhy are the Presudential debates only available to cable subscribers? I, along with half the country,

cut cable and satellite because it was costly junk. Now, they have exclusives on Presidentialdebates? This is ridiculous.

And, the same should apply to sports, which enjoy tax breaks (or, in the case of college sports, public

subsidies). Old movies, stupid partisan news programs, are one thing, but being denied participationin a Presidentisl debate, choosing this country's leader, without paying ransoms to CNBC, CNN, FOX,

is pretty outrageous.


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Ticket: # 618430 - CNBC unfairly limiting access to debate, controlling informationDate: 10/28/2015 1:59:58 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Raleigh, North Carolina 27610

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DescriptionUnlike CNN, who live-streamed the recent Republican debate online for free so that people who didn't

have cable/satellite could watch, CNBC is requiring online viewers to either login with their cable ID,

or pay $29.99 in order to watch. A stellar example of big business controlling American citizen'saccess to information, and why debates should be taken away from cable stations and returned to the

over-the-air networks.


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Ticket: # 618398 - Presidential debates are now PPV only?Date: 10/28/2015 1:52:22 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80130Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionThe argument has been repeated that the USA is now a plutocracy. The very idea that a GOP

presidential debate is a pay-per-view event is way beyond the norms of an open society. I insist thatthis debate be made available on a free broadcast channel. If you cannot do this, why do we have an

FCC to begin with?


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Ticket: # 612971 - Comcast options and costsDate: 10/26/2015 12:25:52 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Miami, Florida 33144Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCorrected -- forgot documents in previous submission.

My complaint is general and I don't expect it to be resolved, however I

would like the FCC to ban Comcast from preventing customers from

subscribing to Internet only service. I would also like the FCC torestrict the number of extra fees that Cable companies can charge for

their services when in fact they are not extras, but a method of raising

costs outside of a fixed promotional contract rate.

I have been a satisfied cord cutter subscribing only to Comcast Internet

service at 25Mbps for $66.95 per month. I feel this costs too much,but have no real choice in the matter as the next lower broadband speed

is 6Mbps and not suitable for my usage. Also, I recently noticed that

on Comcast's web site under the "Pricing and Other info" link, for the

Internet service cost, Comcast now requires a television subscription

purchase along with any Internet service contract. I take this to mean

that if I ever change my Internet subscription service level or bundle,that I would never again be eligible for Internet only service from

Comcast.

I have been frustrated this year that the Presidential debates have all

been on cable television channels making these important public

political forums inaccessible to cable cord cutters. Recently I usedComcast's web site to look for an affordable Comcast TV/Internet combo

service cost that included the cable news channels that are broadcasting

the debates.

This would require the 140 channel option in one of Comcast's bundles.Presently my entertainment costs for TV viewing include Comcast high

speed broadband ($66.95), an outdoor TV broadcast antenna (free) andTIVO DVR service ($14.99). Another reason to consider adding a cable TV

subscription is that Comcast has recently imposed a 300GB per monthmaximum on broadband downloads including streaming in my city. I do not

always go over this limit however in some months I have used closer to

400GB.

The best promotional rates for an Internet and 140 channel TV bundle isa two-year only promotional rate that is equivalent to about a $65 to

$70 increase in my monthly costs. This includes an $89.99 promotional


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monthly cost for 140 channels and 75Mpbs (the only speed option with the

bundle). That sounds very reasonable until you start adding in theservices I already have in my present configuration, like DVR service.

This increases costs above the promotional rate by $20.95 for Comcast

DVR service (this includes their HD fee), a $3.50 Broadcast TV fee, aRegional sports fee of at least $1, a monthly fee of $7.95 for one

additional TV outlet and 11.3% in state and local communications taxes.

None of these extra fees are part of the fixed promotional rate and can

be increased at any time. In my past experience, my Comcast billincreased by about 10-15% a year do to creeping extras fees. If the

extra cost for adding television to my Comcast Internet subscription

were only for changing to a bundle, I would be more likely to subscribe.Unfortunately, Comcast's business model leans heavily towards separating

the fixed promotional television cable service rate from a menu of

extras that really should not be considered extras.

I would like to know how many of their subscribers subscribe to each of

these "extras". If it is over 75% than shouldn't they be consideredstandard services ? Seriously charging for HD ? Every television sold in

the U.S. is HD capable. I can't believe they make this a separate

charge.

In summary these extra fees that mirror the present services that I enjoy add about an additional $33

to Comcast's promotional rate for a TV/Internet bundle or about 36%. The totals is $123.39 for 140TV channels before taxes. That taxes would increase the total for the 140 TV channel option to $137

a month. Higher than my electric bill. Higher than my cell phone bill. In fact, higher than

any other monthly service bill I have. By the way, Florida does not tax

data communications, and stand-alone Internet has zero state or localtaxes applied.

I will probably end up resubscribing to cable TV again (or Dish Network) because I am interested in

following the presidential debates. I am seriously considering Dish network satellite TV because its

service does not burden consumers with extra fees outside the promotional rates. Interestingly thestate taxes for satellite television are about 50% higher than taxes for cable television. I

wonder why that might be considering that cable television requires more

state and local government infrastructure support ?

Once the promotional rate is over with in two years, the cost climbs by another $40. $129.99 permonth. Not an extra $20, not an extra $30.... $40. My net costs would increase beyond my presententertainment expenses by $115 (including tax). That is a lot of additional money to pay for access

to cable television. I think a reasonable cost difference would be an additional $60-$70 a month

above Internet stand-alone including DVR service, HD, and a second TV outlet.

Over 85% of American households are cable TV subscribers. Explain to me how cable TV is not

considered a basic service in the U.S. ?


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Ticket: # 612956 - Comcast options and expenseDate: 10/26/2015 12:23:12 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Miami, Florida 33144Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionMy complaint is general and I don't expect it to be resolved, however I

would like the FCC to ban Comcast from preventing customers fromsubscribing to Internet only service. I would also like the FCC to

restrict the number of extra fees that Cable companies can charge for

their services when in fact they are not extras, but a method of raisingcosts outside of a fixed promotional contract rate.

I have been a satisfied cord cutter subscribing only to Comcast Internet

service at 25Mbps for $66.95 per month. I feel this costs too much,but have no real choice in the matter as the next lower broadband speed

is 6Mbps and not suitable for my usage. Also, I recently noticed thaton Comcast's web site under the "Pricing and Other info" link, for the

Internet service cost, Comcast now requires a television subscription

purchase along with any Internet service contract. I take this to mean

that if I ever change my Internet subscription service level or bundle,

that I would never again be eligible for Internet only service from

Comcast.

I have been frustrated this year that the Presidential debates have all

been on cable television channels making these important publicpolitical forums inaccessible to cable cord cutters. Recently I used

Comcast's web site to look for an affordable Comcast TV/Internet combo

service cost that included the cable news channels that are broadcastingthe debates.

This would require the 140 channel option in one of Comcast's bundles.

Presently my entertainment costs for TV viewing include Comcast high

speed broadband ($66.95), an outdoor TV broadcast antenna (free) andTIVO DVR service ($14.99). Another reason to consider adding a cable TV

subscription is that Comcast has recently imposed a 300GB per monthmaximum on broadband downloads including streaming in my city. I do not

always go over this limit however in some months I have used closer to400GB.

The best promotional rates for an Internet and 140 channel TV bundle is

a two-year only promotional rate that is equivalent to about a $65 to

$70 increase in my monthly costs. This includes an $89.99 promotionalmonthly cost for 140 channels and 75Mpbs (the only speed option with the

bundle). That sounds very reasonable until you start adding in the


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services I already have in my present configuration, like DVR service.

This increases costs above the promotional rate by $20.95 for ComcastDVR service (this includes their HD fee), a $3.50 Broadcast TV fee, a

Regional sports fee of at least $1, a monthly fee of $7.95 for one

additional TV outlet and 11.3% in state and local communications taxes.

None of these extra fees are part of the fixed promotional rate and can

be increased at any time. In my past experience, my Comcast billincreased by about 10-15% a year do to creeping extras fees. If the

extra cost for adding television to my Comcast Internet subscriptionwere only for changing to a bundle, I would be more likely to subscribe.

Unfortunately, Comcast's business model leans heavily towards separating

the fixed promotional television cable service rate from a menu ofextras that really should not be considered extras.

I would like to know how many of their subscribers subscribe to each of

these "extras". If it is over 75% than shouldn't they be consideredstandard services ? Seriously charging for HD ? Every television sold in

the U.S. is HD capable. I can't believe they make this a separatecharge.

In summary these extra fees that mirror the present services that I enjoy add about an additional $33to Comcast's promotional rate for a TV/Internet bundle or about 36%. The totals is $123.39 for 140

TV channels before taxes. That taxes would increase the total for the 140 TV channel option to $137

a month. Higher than my electric bill. Higher than my cell phone bill. In fact, higher thanany other monthly service bill I have. By the way, Florida does not tax

data communications, and stand-alone Internet has zero state or local

taxes applied.

I will probably end up resubscribing to cable TV again (or Dish Network) because I am interested in

following the presidential debates. I am seriously considering Dish network satellite TV because itsservice does not burden consumers with extra fees outside the promotional rates. Interestingly the

state taxes for satellite television are about 50% higher than taxes for cable television. I

wonder why that might be considering that cable television requires morestate and local government infrastructure support ?

Once the promotional rate is over with in two years, the cost climbs by another $40. $129.99 per

month. Not an extra $20, not an extra $30.... $40. My net costs would increase beyond my present

entertainment expenses by $115 (including tax). That is a lot of additional money to pay for accessto cable television. I think a reasonable cost difference would be an additional $60-$70 a monthabove Internet stand-alone including DVR service, HD, and a second TV outlet.

Over 85% of American households are cable TV subscribers. Explain to me how cable TV is notconsidered a basic service in the U.S. ?


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Ticket: # 603401 - CNN Democratic PartyPresidential DebateDate: 10/20/2015 9:41:40 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

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DescriptionCNN lied to the people and spun the debate as a win for Hillary when their own poll showed that the

people chose Bernie Sanders as the winner. Time Warner, CNN's parent company, has given Hillary

Clinton half a million dollars in campaign contributions. Anderson Cooper, the debate moderator,once worked for the Clinton Foundation. If a network cannot be objective when it comes to a

presidential election, they should get out of the way and let objective media sources handle it. CNN

deliberately lied on behalf of one candidate. CNN cut a woman's mic off because she found Sandersfavorable instead of Hillary. CNN attempted to purposely deceive the public (voters) on Hillary

Clinton's behalf.


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Ticket: # 602391 - CNN's dishonest and deceptive reporting; expose CNN's financialconflict of interestDate: 10/20/2015 2:14:23 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Westboro, Wisconsin 54490

Company Complaining About: Time Warner_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionOn Tuesday, October 13th, CNN hosted the first 2016 Democratic Primary Debate. A number of

news outlets hosted polls and focus groups to determine who the American people believed won the

debate.Bernie Sanders won the CNN focus group, the Fusion focus group, and the Fox News focus group.

He also won the Slate online poll, the CNN online poll, Time's online poll, and polls conducted by

9News Colorado, The Street, Fox5, the conservative Drudge Report, and the liberal Daily KOS.

Meanwhile, the mainstream media is declaring Hillary Clinton as the winner of Tuesday's debate.

While countless news outlets are engaging in dishonest and deceitful reporting, no one is deservingof greater blame than CNN. CNN deleted their online poll that showed Bernie Sanders as the winnerof the debate (with a very strong lead over Hillary Clinton) and proceed to report that Hillary held that

position.

CNN is owned by Time Warner -- and Time Warner is the 7th largest financial backer of HillaryClinton's campaign.

CNN also edited the debate, cutting out half of Bernie Sanders's statement on Hillary's e-mails -

leaving intact the "damn e-mails" comment and leaving out his attack on the failure of mainstreammedia to address the real issues that face this country.

As if things couldn't get worse from there, CNN proceeded to shut down Bernie2016tv for sharing the

unedited version of the debate.


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Ticket: # 602056 - CNNDate: 10/20/2015 12:36:09 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: San Angelo, Texas 76904

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DescriptionSkewing results of democratic debate in order to promote one candidate. Failing to provide an

objective view of the candidates and the debate in order for the viewers to form an opinion about the

results. They are in direct violation of conflict of interest due to the company that owns them. They areowned by Time Warner and they are Hilary Clinton's 7th top campaign donors. This is a gross misuse

of journalism and a sever betrayal of trust from the public. I myself have gone on forums from

numerous CNN articles and attempted to make the public aware of what is going on however mycomments get deleted and I get flagged. That is an intrusion of my right to freedom of speech.


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Ticket: # 597294 - CNNDate: 10/17/2015 9:56:34 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Montesano, Washington 98563

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DescriptionCNN doesn't have an unedited version of the Democratic debate available and that they are biased

because their parent company contributed large sums of money to hillary's campaign. They deleted

their own polls when they turned out not to support Their candidate! And they have censored ourcomplaints since.


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Ticket: # 597210 - Television "News Stations" Lying to support their OwnerscandidatesDate: 10/17/2015 8:16:45 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: North Fort Myers, Florida 33917


DescriptionCNN has been systematically 1) twisting the truth 2) intentionally omitting facts and 3) flat out LYING

in order to play down the overwhelmingly popular candidacy of Bernie Sanders and to build up Hillary

Clinton and Joe Biden. This is an obvious violation of campaign finance laws as the biased coverageis has phenomenal monetary worth to both Clinton and Biden. It is financial support in kind and must

stop ! Most recently CNN has declared Hillary Clinton the overwhelming "Winner" of the first

Democratic debate despite every major poll resulting in Bernie Sanders having been the winner by a

landslide. This Soviet era style of propaganda is intolerable in the USA !


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City/State/Zip: West Leyden, New York 13489Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN has not released the unedited version of Tuesday's Democratic debate, and has interfered with

an independent internet station (BernieTV) that posted it. This is disgusting. We deserve to see everysecond of that debate without edits.


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Ticket: # 597045 - CNN democratic debatesDate: 10/16/2015 10:59:37 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Charlotte, North Carolina 28269

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DescriptionDuring and after the televised Democratic debates on CNN, their polling clearly showed a

commanding lead by candidate Bernie Sanders. The next day, CNN had taken the poll off their web

site and started running stories about how Hilary Clinton "won" the debates. This was not only adisplay of obvious bias, but a blatant lie.


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Ticket: # 596832 - CNN and the Democratic DebatesDate: 10/16/2015 7:14:08 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Stockton, California 95215Company Complaining About: Comcast

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN mishandled the Democratic Debates. All of their polls, interviews and focus groups found Bernie

Sanders the winner of the debate. CNN has deleted Bernie Sanders' stories and online posts. Thiskind of censure of the media should never be allowed because they are reporting false information to

the public. They didn't like the result of the debate so they covered everything up.


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Ticket: # 596825 - Bias vs. Bernie SandersDate: 10/16/2015 7:06:45 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Manville, New Jersey 08835Company Complaining About: Cnn, Times And More

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionDoes truth matter anymore? CNN (and other outlets) had focus groups and polls with Sanders

winning the Democratic debate and not only aren't these acknowledged in the blanket statements thatHillary Clinton won, they are scrubbed from the sites, along with any comments in support of Sanders

or pointing out what was done. Then only an edited version of the debate is view-able, with unedited

versions scrubbed or forced off YouTube. Blatantly dishonest. FRAUD. How can any outlet doingsuch a thing call itself "news." My journalism professors would be spinning in their graves.


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Ticket: # 596708 - CNN broadcastingDate: 10/16/2015 6:00:27 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Hebron, Nebraska 68370Company Complaining About: Diode

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN hosted Democratic debates after Time Warner gave 500,000$ to Hilarry Clintons campaign.

They have since put out false information regarding the debates results and shut down Bernie2016tvYouTube channel so people could no longer view the uncut version of the debate. This defies the

democratic process and they have a definite conflict of interest and their continued actions against

Senator Sanders proves their bias.


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Ticket: # 596627 - CNN v Bernie2016TVDate: 10/16/2015 5:24:19 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Springfield, Missouri 65804Company Complaining About: Mediacom

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionDetails @ http://feeltheberncnn.com/

Dis Honesty and deceptive practices, a Presidential debate should be 100% transparent and honest

anything less is not only a disservice it corrupts our political system. A media company has the

privilege of broadcasting a debate the debates are not for sale nor are they the property of a mediacompany. CNN should be at least banned from broadcasting any further political debates.

On Tuesday, October 13th, CNN hosted the first 2016 Democratic Primary Debate. A number of

news outlets hosted polls and focus groups to determine who the American people believed won thedebate.

Bernie Sanders won the CNN focus group, the Fusion focus group, and the Fox News focus group.He also won the Slate online poll, the CNN online poll, Time's online poll, and polls conducted by

9News Colorado, The Street, Fox5, the conservative Drudge Report, and the liberal Daily KOS.

Meanwhile, the mainstream media is declaring Hillary Clinton as the winner of Tuesday's debate.

While countless news outlets are engaging in dishonest and deceitful reporting, no one is deserving

of greater blame than CNN. CNN deleted their online poll that showed Bernie Sanders as the winner

of the debate (with a very strong lead over Hillary Clinton) and proceed to report that Hillary held thatposition.

CNN is owned by Time Warner -- and Time Warner is the 7th largest financial backer of Hillary

Clinton's campaign.CNN also edited the debate, cutting out half of Bernie Sanders's statement on Hillary's e-mails -

leaving intact the "damn e-mails" comment and leaving out his attack on the failure of mainstream

media to address the real issues that face this country.As if things couldn't get worse from there, CNN proceeded to shut down Bernie2016tv for sharing the

unedited version of the debate.

But wait... there's more! CNN also decided to systematically remove pro-Bernie comments from their

Facebook posts, leading to widespread outrage.


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Ticket: # 596507 - InterferenceDate: 10/16/2015 4:35:44 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Sunapee, New Hampshire 03782Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN televised the Democratic debate on the night of October 13, 2016. After the actual debate, a

focus group was televised, and a number of polls were taken and posted online, all of which clearlyindicated that Bernie Sanders won the debate. Those polls and file clip have been removed from the

internet, and all comments regarding the debate are in favor of Hillary Clinton. No matter which

candidate you support, this is an unacceptable attempt to interfere in the election of an Americanpresident, and raises very serious concerns over the reliability of our news sources. Please open a

PUBLIC investigation of CNN and it's parent company, Time Warner. Of note, Time Warner is a large

contributor to the Clinton campaign.


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Ticket: # 596456 - CNN DeceptionDate: 10/16/2015 4:18:36 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Lake Luzerne, New York 12846Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI am just an ordinary citizen. I support Bernie Sanders and his Presidential campaign. I am concerned

about the information which states that CNN was fraudulent by editing portions of the first Democraticdebate. It seems there is enough information that the FCC should conduct an investigation. Ordinary

people believe that CNN is supposed to be a news network without bias. I know that CNN is owned

by Time Warner.


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Ticket: # 596189 - Censorship of Public OpinionDate: 10/16/2015 2:48:13 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Burleson, Texas 76028Company Complaining About:AT&T

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN hosted the Democratic debate. During and after the debate a poll was given. Bernie Sanders

was winning this poll by landslide. They apparently are a donor for Hillary Clinton which in itselfcauses a conflict but when Sen Sanders was shown winning they then deleted the poll. Not only did

they deleted the polls they closed down Bernie TV and edited the entire debate to make it look

different than it actually was. Never in my lifetime have I ever seen anything so blatantly done. Proofof poll is picture every where. It is wrong on so many levels I can't list them all but it's very unfair to

the public and they should not be allowed to do this! It is censorship of public opinion! We ALL

should be included not just those voting for Hillary. Also would like noted no closed captioning was

available and that is a big thing for something like a presidential debate!


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Ticket: # 595955 - news Media propagamdaDate: 10/16/2015 1:36:07 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Rochester, Minnesota 55906

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DescriptionMy complaint is for all supposed news channels that are owned by only like six people. We are tired

of your propaganda. Report the damn news without you putting a spin on everything. For example,

CNN and their corruption in reporting the news after the Democratic Debate on 10-13-15. They airedthe polls showing Bernie Sanders clearly in the lead but removed those polls and reported that Hillary

was the clear winner. They also edited out several comments that Bernie made during the debate to

suit their needs. Since when is that acceptable??? I think that just like the big banks, the newsempire needs to be broken up. They are way too powerful in what they report across the board in a

supposed democratic and free country. I believe that charges need to be filed against them. They are

corrupt.


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Ticket: # 595879 - CNN DNC DEBATEDate: 10/16/2015 1:15:09 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Fruitland Park, Florida 34731

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DescriptionAfter the Democrat debate aired by CNN on Oct 13, 2015, CNN themselves purposely altered the

story, and edited the coverage video afterwards, along with deleting their own public online polls, with

what appears to be an intention, to skew the publics perception of who was the actual winner of thedebate. Their own poll showed Senator (I) Bernie Sanders clearly ahead of Sec. Hillary Clinton. With

over 85% of online pollsters supporting Sen. Sanders, CNN reported, and continues to support the

view that Hillary Clinton won the debate. This is a clear deception, and lie to the American public, ata time, when we need the truth regarding our political leaders. It is our belief, that Time Warner, Inc,

as a large contributor to the Clinton campaign, is attempting to buy the election!


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Ticket: # 595808 - Attempt to deceive the publicDate: 10/16/2015 12:57:01 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Arcade, New York 14009Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________Description

After the Democrat debate aired by CNN on Oct 13, 2015, CNN themselves purposely altered the

story, and edited the coverage video afterwards, along with deleting their own public online polls, withwhat appears to be an intention, to skew the publics perception of who was the actual winner of the

debate. Their own poll showed Senator (I) Bernie Sanders clearly ahead of Sec. Hillary Clinton. With

over 85% of online pollsters supporting Sen. Sanders, CNN reported, and continues to support theview that Hillary Clinton won the debate. This is a clear deception, and lie to the American public, at

a time, when we need the truth regarding our political leaders. It is our belief, that Time Warner, Inc,



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Ticket: # 595554 - CNN Democratic DebateDate: 10/16/2015 12:00:19 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Blythewood, South Carolina 29016

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Ticket: # 595520 - Fraud by CNN network perpetrated on viewing publicDate: 10/16/2015 11:48:48 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Jackson, Mississippi 39211-3141Company Complaining About: Time Warner

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Ticket: # 595516 - CNN Manipulation of InformationDate: 10/16/2015 11:47:45 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425Company Complaining About:Armstrong

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN blatantly has edited their coverage footage of the Democratic debate, released and later deleted

a poll resulting with Bernie Sanders holding an 80% popular vote in favor of supporting Clinton whoonly received only 11% vote of who "won" the debate. They are refusing to even speak of Sanders,

and are manipulating news and information in favor of their personal biases.


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City/State/Zip: Madison, Wisconsin 53714Company Complaining About: Charter

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI'm concerned about the way the Democratic debate was just handled on CNN. Not only was the

debate itself an outrage with everything focused on Hillary Clinton. But they have been proven tohave outright lied to the American people about the poll results during and after the debate. This is

supposed to be informative and truthful to help people choose a candidate to run for POTUS. It was

blatantly obvious to everyone this was a serious matter of dishonestly in reporting the news.


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Ticket: # 595448 - Time WarnerDate: 10/16/2015 11:23:59 AMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Grantsville, Utah 84029Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN and other news outlets under this umbrella intentionally deceived the public by falsely reporting

debate results and removing and hiding accurate results of polls and focus groups in order to furtherthe interests of the candidate they funded for the 2016 presidential election. This is entirely

unacceptable as the public needs accurate information in order to make crucial decisions for our

country. The continued propaganda advocating their candidate is also completely unacceptable aswell as deceitful. Accuracy in reporting should be a fundamental responsibility of a news organization.


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Ticket: # 595341 - CNN liesDate: 10/16/2015 10:54:27 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Leesburg, Florida 34748

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DescriptionMy complaint is that the CNN coverage of the Democratic Debate was ok, but their characterization of

the so called opinion poll was badlyslanted. According to their own poll Bernie Sanders won by a

landslide (before they took it down), however they reported that Hillary was the winner. A baldface liefrom an organization that is supposed to be trusted to tell the truth. You expect FOX news to lie, they

do it all the time, but not CNN.


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Ticket: # 595333 - CNN Debate ScamDate: 10/16/2015 10:52:21 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionHello,

We all are aware now that the CNN Democratic Debate was a set up to promote Hillary Clinton. Afree promotion with her own backers putting on the debate!! This is unconscionable!

CNN is owned by TIME WARNER, the 7th largest campaign donor to Hillary Clinton! This is absolutegarbage! CAN WE SAY FIXED??

Bernie Sanders won ALL of the online polls by a wide margin. He won the night on TWITTER and

GOOGLE. He raised over 3M dollars that night! And Hillary Clinton was crowned as the WINNER?Really?

And how about the "official replay video" of the debate? Missing 45 minutes...and I watched and

there was not 45 minutes worth of commercials.

It apparently has been edited to favor Hillary Clinton!

This is a SHAM and something must be done. The fact that the debate was ONLY on CNN and noton all major networks like it used to be and SHOULD be so ALL citizens have access to this

knowledge.

The fact that it was spun to favor HC and the reply HIGHLY EDITED tells me the FCC needs to get

involved pronto!

We will NOT stand for this deception. Please take action now.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

(b) (6)


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Ticket: # 595207 - CNN debate coverageDate: 10/16/2015 10:19:31 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire 03816Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionMy complaint is with the slant on the Democratic debate coverage.

Numerous polls were taken during and after the debate and published online naming a landslide vote

for Bernie Sanders. The day after the debate, polls were removed from the internet, and claims were

made that Hillary Clinton was the winner. CNN and Time Warner are Hillary supporters, donatingthousands to her campaign, and are biased. We need unbiased reports... this is wrong, and is

"rigging" our democratic

process.


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Ticket: # 595146 - CNN lacks integrity and demonstrates extreme bias in politicalprocessDate: 10/16/2015 10:09:50 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN -- a subsidiary of Time Warner has shown egregious bias in the democratic process of selectinga nominee for the democratic party. I watched the debate on October 13th and some of the more

obvious examples of their bias was to refer to Bernie Sanders as "The Unexpected Threat". How can

a news organization refer to a candidate as a "threat" while remaining even the slightest hint ofjournalistic impartiality.

After the debate CNN continued to participate in deceptive journalism by deleting its own poll that

said Bernie Sanders performed the best, and subsequently reported that Clinton won. CNN also

ignored all the other polls and focus groups in their reporting suggesting the same conclusions. Afterthe debate CNN went so far as to shut down Bernie2016tv's Youtube Channel for streaming thedebate online live. CNN had streaming available but the service did not work during the debate for

many online as thousands tuned in.

CNN has proven time and again that they lack integrity as a source of news and consistently choose

to promote the interest of their parent company Time Warner (a major donor to Hillary Clinton's

campaign) over the collection and dissemination of evidence and facts.


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Ticket: # 595097 - CNN biased and untruthful representation of debate coverageDate: 10/16/2015 10:02:52 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Callaway, Virginia 24067Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN conducted online poll of the Democratic debate. then removed them and replaced them with

false stories about the winner of the debate being hillary Clinton whom time Warner has donated500k $ to the campaign of.

the polls showed landslide victory to Bernie sanders, but that was removed because it conflicted withtheir corporate interests in the campaign.

it is a violation of neutrality and can not be allowed to go UN investigated.

CNN should be forced to republish the true outcomes supported by viewership and apologize for their

blatant bias, and disregard of journalistic credibility.


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Ticket: # 595034 - CNN rigged political coverageDate: 10/16/2015 9:47:13 AMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI'm curious why the FCC would not be interested in a gigantic news organization that makes HUGE

campaign contributions to one political candidate, and then uses its media forum to try to ensure theelection of that candidate. I thought the point of the FCC was to ensure these HUGE media

companies stayed accountable?

Clearly, after the recent Democratic Debate on CNN, the NUMEROUS polls indicating that Bernie

Sanders was a popular pick and had won the debate should have at the least been mentioned.

Removing this information, then proceeding to report that Hillary had one, DESPITE ALL OTHER

EVIDENCE to the contrary, should be investigated.


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Ticket: # 594786 - CNN Democratic DebateDate: 10/16/2015 6:42:50 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Gualala, California 95445

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Descriptionwww.consumercomplaints.fcc.gov

TV complaint...copy and paste:





view that Hillary Clinton won the debate. This is a clear deception, and lie to the American public, at

a time, when we need the truth regarding our political leaders. It is our belief, that Time Warner, Inc,as a large contributor to the Clinton campaign, is attempting to buy the election!


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Ticket: # 594757 - CNN underhanded techniques in an attempt to do harm to aperson's reputation. This is concerning the blatant disregard of the Democratic debate.Date: 10/16/2015 5:10:07 AMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901

Company Complaining About: Centurylink_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionLying about the results of many post debate poles. Removing comments from the CNN Facebook

page. Being biased towards Bernie Sanders and deceiving its viewers of the results of many poles.

I'm accusing CNN of attempting to rig the national presidential election.


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City/State/Zip: New Haven, Indiana 46774Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN edited and deleted both statements that Bernie Sanders made (after the live broadcast) which

changed and distorted the meaning of Sander's comment in the Democratic Debate on Tuesday,10/15/2015. CNN also changed the results of a poll that CNN itself held immediately after the Debate.

This is not only deceptive it must be illegal. This is more than not having 'truth' in advertising. This is

outright fraud being perpetrated on American Voters. Other Corrupt T.V. and Print Media followed thisblatant act of corruption. Yes, Bernie Sanders is correct: "The System is Rigged". Does that also

include the FCC and if so, then the U.S. Department of Justice will soon be knocking on boardroom

doors at the Voters' Demand for Media Accountability.


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Ticket: # 594715 - CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CBS News C-Span NBC News ABCNews not accurately giving the newsDate: 10/16/2015 1:42:40 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Caledonia, New York 14423

Company Complaining About: Directv_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionAfter the democratic debate on Tuesday October thirteenth, CNN edited their own polls to suggest

that Hillary Clinton won the debate after polls and focus groups stated and showed Bernie Sanders as

the winner.CNN and the other media stations have been misleading and misinforming the people on the actual

facts and are trying to force the people to accept their lies and to support the cooperate medias

chosen one when the people are screaming for a different candidate.

The inaccuracy of the news must be addressed as it is the job of the journalist to ACCURATELY give

the information without tampering with the results, having an opinion on the news unrelated to thesubject matter, forcing an opinion on the public, or denying that polls and focus groups were accurate.CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, C-Span, CBS News, NBC News, ABC News and all the other major news

stations are guilty of misleading the public and must be disciplined.


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Ticket: # 594689 - CNN debate Oct 13 2015Date: 10/16/2015 12:50:17 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Hudson, Florida 34667Company Complaining About: Verizon

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Ticket: # 594679 - CNN Biased Reporting Over DNC Debate!Date: 10/16/2015 12:42:51 AMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Tualatin, Oregon 97062Company Complaining About: Frontier Communications

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story, and edited the coverage video afterwards, along with deleting their own public online polls, withwhat appears to be an intention, to skew the public's perception of who was the actual 'winner' of the


over 85% of online pollsters supporting Sen. Sanders, CNN reported, and continues to support theview that Hillary Clinton 'won' the debate. This is a clear deception, and lie to the American public, at


as a large contributor to the Clinton campaign, is attempting to buy the election.


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Ticket: # 594556 - Broadcast journalism- CNN debateDate: 10/15/2015 9:50:03 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Amherst, Ohio 44001

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DescriptionI participated in an online poll after the first democratic debate and it was deleted and dismissed by

CNN even though the Facebook poll was part of the event. CNN also did not mention or weigh-in on

the fact that their focus group (as well as every other focus group and online poll) declared BernieSanders the winner of the debate. Leaving their decision to a handful of pundits directly undermines

our democracy and can affect the outcome of this election. CNN should have mentioned their votes

and their focus group results. The fact that the poll was deleted is documented.


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Ticket: # 594552 - CNN Bernie SandersDate: 10/15/2015 9:43:47 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Bolivar, Ohio 44612

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DescriptionCNN declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the Democrat debate in a clear lie. Please investigate

their deceit.


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Ticket: # 594523 - CNN editing the footage of the publicly televised debateDate: 10/15/2015 9:19:33 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Navarre, Florida 32566Company Complaining About: Cnn

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionI'd like to file a complaint against CNN for editing the footage of the publicly televised democratic

debate in an effort to spin Hillary Clinton as the winner since their parent company Time-Warner is amajor campaign contributor of hers. As a news media outlet they are beholden to the American public

to report the news in a fair and unbiased fashion. This violates that premise. Also repressing their

own poll on facebook which clearly showed Bernie Sanders as the winner is reprehensive in and ofitself. Additionally since the broadcast was released over the internet and tv as a free public

broadcast that puts the entirity of the broadcast into the realm of public domain. Their attacks on

several private youtube channel feeds that have resulted in their shutdown over re-airing the debate

in its entirity are repugnant and immoral and not to be characteristic of an unbiased news outletresponsible to the American people for informing them of the real events. If they want to tell half truths

and fictions based on their political leanings and investments perhaps it would be proper to requirethem to remove the word "News" from their network name. Same goes for Fox News.


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Ticket: # 594516 - Dem debatesDate: 10/15/2015 9:17:56 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Medford, Oregon 97504

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DescriptionYour coverage of the democratic debates were completely biased in favor of Hilary. Please have

some integrity and report the news without an agenda!


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Ticket: # 594512 - CNN Democratic DebateDate: 10/15/2015 9:16:43 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Chase, Michigan 49623Company Complaining About: Cnn

_____________________________________________________________________________Descriptionif Presidential debates (and the structure organizing and promoting them) aren't impartial, democracy

falls apart. I found the debate to be organizationally biased in favor of Hillary Clinton, full of formerstaffers and supporters.

Please investigate.


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Ticket: # 594453 - CNN News Network Democratic DebatesDate: 10/15/2015 8:47:37 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Ashville, Ohio 43103

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DescriptionI am very concert with the deceptive coverage that CNN is providing of the Democratic Presidential

Debates. As a registered voter I am not receiving fair and balanced coverage of the debates. CNN is

not honestly reporting pole numbers and giving one candidate an exorbitant amount of air time overother candidates. Their practices are very blatant and biased. The illegalities of their coverage of the

Democratic debates really needs looked into.

Thank you for your time.


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Ticket: # 594442 - CNN edits Democratic DebateDate: 10/15/2015 8:38:19 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: San Pedro, California 90731Company Complaining About: Cnn

_____________________________________________________________________________Descriptioni've read that CNN has edited out the part of the Democratic debate where Bernie Sanders criticized

corporate media, then posted it online as rhe complete debate. If true, this is highly unethical andinterferes with the American political process.


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Ticket: # 594398 - CNN Editing and Deleting of DataDate: 10/15/2015 8:05:06 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Torrance, California 90501-1204

_____________________________________________________________________________

DescriptionCNN edited and deleted statements that Bernie Sanders made after the live broadcast which

changed and distorted the meaning of Sander's comment in the Democratic National Debate on

Tuesday, 10/15/2015 CNN also changed the results of a debate that CNN itself held immediatelyafter the Debate. This is not only deceptive it must be illegal. This is more than not having 'truth' in

advertising. This is outright fraud being perpetrated on American Voters. Other Corrupt T.V. and Print

Media followed this blatant act of corruption. Yes, Bernie Sanders is correct: "The System is Rigged".Does that also include the FCC and if so, then the U.S.

Department of Justice will soon be knocking on boardroom doors at the Voters' Demand for Media

Accountability.


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Ticket: # 594372 - CNN and unethical reporting.Date: 10/15/2015 7:55:28 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip: Tampa, Florida 33604

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DescriptionCNN is using unethical means to boost Hillary Clinton, and continues to try to use their bias to sway

the public into believing that she is leading this debate and Democratic running. CNN has an

obligation to remain unbiased and report the truth instead of what the money wants them to say.


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City/State/Zip: Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445Company Complaining About: Comcast

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Ticket: # 594340 - CNN shutting down Bernie2016tvDate: 10/15/2015 7:35:22 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip: Eugene, Oregon 97402Company Complaining About: Centurylink

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionBernie2016tv broadcast a FREE and PUBLIC version of the Democratic debate on CNN. However,

CNN was not happy about it and has shut down Bernie2016tv. This is NOT right! A free and publicversion on YouTube is exactly that and in the public domain. CNN should be reprimanded for this.

TimeWarner owns CNN. TimeWarner supports Hillary Clinton for President. Their action is

censorious and should not be allowed.


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Ticket: # 594284 - CNN Time Warner deception post Democratic debateDate: 10/15/2015 7:00:45 PMReceived via: Internet

City/State/Zip:Acworth, Georgia 30101Company Complaining About: Time Warner

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as a large contributor to the Clinton campaign, is attempting to buy the election! CNN shut down

Youtube Channel Bernie2016tv


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Ticket: # 594269 - CNN Time Warner deception post Democratic debateDate: 10/15/2015 6:56:33 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Acworth, Georgia 30101Company Complaining About: Time Warner

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City/State/Zip: New York, New York 11225

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Descriptioncoverage of Democratic Debate


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Ticket: # 594120 - CensorshipDate: 10/15/2015 5:40:41 PMReceived via: TV

City/State/Zip:Astoria, New York 11102Company Complaining About: Time Warner

_____________________________________________________________________________DescriptionCNN has shut down YouTube channels of people showing the UNEDITED version of the democratic

debate.


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