FCC Acting Chairwoman Threatens to Step Into CBS, Time Warner Cable Standoff

Clyburn says she is 'really distressed'

Federal Communications Commission acting chairwoman Mignon Clyburn threatened Friday to take action if CBS and Time Warner Cable are unable to resolve their differences over the retransmission fees for carrying CBS.

For eight days, CBS stations have been dark on Time Warner Cable systems in some of the nation's largest markets, such as New York, Los Angeles and Dallas, affecting 3.5 million TWC subscribers.

"I am really distressed that consumers and viewers are being adversely affected," Clyburn said during a press conference.

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