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RE: Small market NJ NBC station to lose its NBC affiliation after 48 years*

Dear Mr. Wheeler,

On February 1 ~ anOQ.Unced its plans.JQ.buyJime Warner Gable tor • approximately $45 billion, a proposal that would concentrate significant power in the hands of an already huge corporation. I am concerned that the proposed acquisition could result in even worse service for consumers.

WMGM-TV*, Wildwood, NJ, is the only local television station that provides local news and weather to Southern New Jersey. (Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Counties). NBC has notified the station that it will not renew its affiliation agreement for a five period after 48 years as an NBC affiliate. As a 22-year former employee and General Manager I am very concerned that the station will not be able to financially survive without the NBC affiliation. The FCC classifies WMGM as a small market station; however, Nielsen considers the Southern New Jersey area part of the Philadelphia market where NBC owns WCAU (Atlantic and Cape May Counties or separate radio markets). This is the first affiliation renewal for WMGM since Comcast purchased NBC. This decision not to renew WMGM's affiliation agreement is anticompetitive and raises serious questions about Com cast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and their concern for localism, the Comcast cable customers in Southern New Jersey and the Comcast customers everywhere.

WMGM is a lifeline for Southern New Jersey and provides a valuable service that no other television station currently provides. The weather along the shore is frequently different from Philadelphia. During Hurricane Sandy the chief Meteorologist, Dan Skeldon, was the only Meteorologist to forecast exactly where Hurricane Sandy was to hit and has been recognized by the National Hurricane Center. WMGM has continued to increase its local news coverage. Prior to my retirement Nielsen ratings for Atlantic and Cape May Counties indicated that more Adults 25-54 watched WMGM from 6:00 - 7:00am and 5:30 -6:30pm than the ABC, CBS or NBC stations in Philadelphia. WMGM's commitment to local Public Service is exceptional.

WMGM has absolutely no revenue from Philadelphia and does not compete for sales with WCAU, the NBC owned station in Philadelphia. For many years WMGM has provided WCAU with access to all of its local news. In addition the former WMGM News Director, Ted Greenberg, is the South Jersey reporter and fill-in anchor for WCAU. He works with the news staff to provide WCAU with more Southern New Jersey news than their Philadelphia competitors. John Clark, the WCAU Sport Director, was a former Sports Director at WMGM.

WMGM is the closest network small market television station to Philadelphia and New York. The station is a great training ground for talented young people that want television as a career to get experience. Many former WMGM employees now work at a major market television station and a few are even employed at a network.

I am also concerned about WMGM maintaining its present cable positions adjacent to the Philadelphia network stations. (In Atlantic and Cape May Counties Channel4 and HD Channel798). In the past Comcast has undertaken efforts to favor its own programming and harm its competitors.

Recent history, including Comcast's adherence to the legal obligations it owes the public, should be taken into account when deciding whether to permit further consolidation in the cable and broadband markets.

Regards,

Ron Smith

*WMGM-TV (Channel 36) has been sold to LocustPoint. LocustPoint has Indicated they plan to sell the spectrum back to the government Access.1 New Jersey is still the licensee for WMGM-LP (Channel 7) and holds the Construction Permit for WMGM-LD (Channel 1 0). Coverage for the new Channel10 facility will serve approximately the same coverage area as the present Channel 36.

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RE: Small market NJ NBC station to lose its NBC affiliation after 48 years*

Dear Mr. Wheeler,

On February 13, Comcast announced its plans to buy Time Warner Cable for approximately $45 billion, a proposal that would concentrate significant power in the hands of an already huge corporation. I am concerned that the proposed acquisition could result in even worse service for consumers.

WMGM-TV*, Wildwood, NJ, is the only local television station that provides local news and weather to Southern New Jersey. (Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Counties). NBC has notified the station that it will not renew its affiliation agreement for a five period after 48 years as an NBC affiliate. As a 22-year former employee and General Manager I am very concerned that the station will not be able to financially survive without the NBC affiliation. The FCC classifies WMGM as a small market station; however, Nielsen considers the Southern New Jersey area part of the Philadelphia market where NBC owns WCAU (Atlantic and Cape May Counties or .separate radio markets). This is the first affiliation renewal for WMGM since Comcast purchased NBC. This decision not to renew WMGM's affiliation agreement is anticompetitive and raises serious questions about Comcast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and their concern for localism, the Comcast cable customers in Southern New Jersey and the Comcast customers everywhere.

WMGM is a lifeline for Southern New Jersey and provides a valuable service that no other television station currently provides. The weather along the shore is frequently different from Philadelphia. During Hurricane Sandy the chief Meteorologist, Dan Skeldon, was the only Meteorologist to forecast exactly where Hurricane Sandy was to hit and has been recognized by the National Hurricane Center. WMGM has continued to increase its local news coverage. Prior to my retirement Nielsen ratings for Atlantic and Cape May Counties indicated that more Adults 25-54 watched WMGM from 6:00- 7:00am and 5:30 -6:30pm than the ABC, CBS or NBC stations in Philadelphia. WMGM's commitment to local Public Service is exceptional.

WMGM has absolutely no revenue from Philadelphia and does not compete for sales with WCAU, the NBC owned station in Philadelphia. For many years WMGM has provided WCAU with access to all of its local news. In addition the former WMGM News Director, Ted Greenberg, is the South Jersey reporter and fill-in anchor for WCAU. He works with the news staff to provide WCAU with more Southern New Jersey news than their Philadelphia competitors. John Clark, the WCAU Sport Director, was a former Sports Director at WMGM.

WMGM is the closest network small market television station to Philadelphia and New York. The station is a great training ground for talented young people that want television as a career to get experience. Many former WMGM employees now work at a major market television station and a few are even employed at a network.

I am also concerned about WMGM maintaining its present cable positions adjacent to the Philadelphia network stations. (In Atlantic and Cape May Counties Channel 4 and HD Channel 798). In the past Comcast has undertaken efforts to favor its own programming and harm its competitors.

Recent history, including Comcast's adherence to the legal obligations it owes the public, should be taken into account when deciding whether to permit further consolidation in the cable and broadband markets.

Regards,

Ron Smith

*WMGM-TV (Channel36) has been sold to LocustPoint. LocustPoint has indicated they plan to sell the spectrum back to the government. Access.1 New Jersey is still the licensee for WMGM-LP (Channel 7) and holds the Construction Permit for WMGM-LD (Channel1 0). Coverage for the new Channel10 facility will serve approximately the same coverage area as the present Channel 36.

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Enclosed please find letter written to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV in connection with the above captioned matter. Please accept same as registering my strong opposition to the proposed merger for the reasons set forth therein.

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RE: Small market NJ NBC station to lose its NBC affiliation after 48 years*

Dear Mr. Wheeler,

On February 13, Comcast announced its plans to buy Time Warner Cable for approximately $45 billion, a proposal that would concentrate significant power in the hands of an already huge corporation. I am concerned that the proposed acquisition could result in even worse service for consumers.

WMGM-TV*, Wildwood, NJ, is the only local television station that provides local news and weather to Southern New Jersey. (Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Counties). NBC has notified the station that it will not renew its affiliation agreement for a five period after 48 years as an NBC affiliate. As a 22-year former employee and General Manager I am very concerned that the station will not be able to financially survive without the NBC affiliation. The FCC classifies WMGM as a small market station; however, Nielsen considers the Southern New Jersey area part of the Philadelphia market where NBC owns WCAU (Atlantic and Cape May Counties or separate radio markets). This is the first affiliation renewal for WMGM since Comcast purchased NBC. This decision not to renew WMGM's affiliation agreement is anticompetitive and raises serious questions about Comcast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and their concern for localism, the Comcast cable customers in Southern New Jersey and the Comcast customers everywhere.

WMGM is a lifeline for Southern New Jersey and provides a valuable service that no other television station currently provides. The weather along the shore is frequently different from Philadelphia. During Hurricane Sandy the chief Meteorologist, Dan Skeldon, was the only Meteorologist to forecast exactly where Hurricane Sandy was to hit and has been recognized by the National Hurricane Center. WMGM has continued to increase its local news coverage. Prior to my retirement Nielsen ratings for Atlantic and Cape May Counties indicated that more Adults 25-54 watched WMGM from 6:00 - 7:00am and 5:30 -6:30pm than the ABC, CBS or NBC stations in Philadelphia. WMGM's commitment to local Public Service is exceptional.

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' ' " WMGM has absolutely no revenue from Philadelphia and does not compete for

sa1es with WCAU, the NBC owned station in Philadelphia. For many years WMGM has provided WCAU with access to all of its local news. In addition the former WMGM News Director, Ted Greenberg , is the South Jersey reporter and fill-in anchor for WCAU. He works with the news staff to provide WCAU with more Southern New Jersey news than their Philadelphia competitors. John Clark, the WCAU Sport Director, was a former Sports Director at WMGM.

WMGM is the closest network small market television station to Philadelphia and New York. The station is a great training ground for talented young people that want television as a career to get experience. Many former WMGM employees now work at a major market television station and a few are even employed at a network.

I am also concerned about WMGM maintaining its present cable positions adjacent to the Philadelphia network stations. (In Atlantic and Cape May Counties Channel4 and HD Channel 798). In th_e past Comcast has undertaken efforts to favor its own programming and harm its competitors.

Recent history, including Comcast's adherence to the legal obligations it owes the public, should be taken into account when deciding whether to permit further consolidation in the cable and broadband markets.

Regards,

Ron Smith

*WMGM-TV (Channel 36) has been sold to LocustPoint. LocustPoint has indicated they plan to sell the spectrum back to the government Access.1 New Jersey is still the licensee for WMGM-LP (Channel 7) and holds the Construction Permit for WMGM-LD (Channel10). Coverage for the new Channel10 facility will serve approximately the same coverage area as the present Channel 36.

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The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554

31 Brookside Drive Egg Harbor Twp NJ 08234 (609) 653-6023 April11, 2014

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RE: Small market NJ NBC station to lose its NBC affiliation after 48 years*

Dear Mr. Wheeler,

On February 13, Comcast announced its plans to buy Time Warner Cable for approximately $45 billion, a proposal that would concentrate significant power in the hands of an already huge corporation. I am concerned that the proposed acquisition could result in even worse service for consumers.

WMGM-TV*, Wildwood, NJ, is the only local television station that provides local news and weather to Southern New Jersey. (Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Counties). NBC has notified the station that it will not renew its affiliation agreement for a five period after 48 years as an NBC affiliate. As a 22-year former employee and General Manager I am very concerned that the station will not be able to financially survive without the NBC affiliation. The FCC classifies WMGM as a small market station; however, Nielsen considers the Southern New Jersey area part of the Philadelphia market where NBC owns WCAU (Atlantic and Cape May Counties or separate radio markets). This is the first affiliation renewal for WMGM since Comcast purchased NBC. This decision not to renew WMGM's affiliation agreement is anticompetitive and raises serious questions about Comcast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and their concern for localism, the Comcast cable customers in Southern New Jersey and the Comcast customers everywhere.

WMGM is a lifeline for Southern New Jersey and provides a valuable service that no other television station currently provides. The weather along the shore is frequently different from Philadelphia. During Hurricane Sandy the chief Meteorologist, Dan Skeldon, was the only Meteorologist to forecast exactly where Hurricane Sandy was to hit and has been recognized by the National Hurricane Center. WMGM has continued to increase its local news coverage. Prior to my retirement Nielsen ratings for Atlantic and Cape May Counties indicated that more Adults 25-54 watched WMGM from 6:00 -7:00am and 5:30 -6:30pm than the ABC, CBS or NBC stations in Philadelphia. WMGM's commitment to local Public Service is exceptional.

WMGM has absolutely no revenue from Philadelphia and does not compete for ,sales with WCAU, the NBC owned station in Philadelphia. For many years WMGM has provided WCAU with access to all of its local news. In addition the former WMGM News Director, Ted Greenberg, is the South Jersey reporter and fill-in anchor for WCAU. He works with the news staff to provide WCAU with more Southern New Jersey news than their Philadelphia competitors. John Clark, the WCAU Sport Director, was a former Sports Director at WMGM.

WMGM is the closest network small market television station to Philadelphia and New York. The station is a great trainipg ground for talented young people that want television as a career to get experience. Many former WMGM employees now work at a major market television station and a few are even employed at a network.

I am also concerned about WMGM maintaining its present cable positions adjacent to the Philadelphia network stations. (In Atlantic and Cape May Counties Channel4 and HD Channel 798). In the past Comcast has undertaken efforts to favor its own programming and harm its competitors.

Recent history, including Comcast's adherence to the legal obligations it owes the public, should be taken into account when deciding whether to permit further consolidation in the cable and broadband markets.

Regards,

Ron Smith

"WMGM-TV (Channel 36) has been sold to LocustPolnt. LocustPoint has indicated they plan to sell the spectrum back to the government. Access.1 New Jersey is still the licensee for WMGM-LP (Channel7) and holds the Construction Permit for WMGM-LD (Channel10). Coverage for the new Channel10 facility will serve approximately the same coverage area as the present Channel 36.

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The attached document is part of a mass mailing. The number of identical documents as specified in the File Number/City, St. field have been received by the Commission on this same date. You may view the·documents at the FCC Reference Information Center, at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC, Room CY-A257.