Ex parte filings: The filers of a petition on ...

Ex parte filings: The filers of a petition on retransmission disputes took their case to FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell and an aide to Chairman Julius Genachowski. At meetings Thursday, they discussed points previously made to other commissioners (CD April 9 p9). Public Knowledge, the New America Foundation, DirecTV, Dish Network, the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, the American Cable Association, Charter Communications, Bright House Networks, Mediacom and Suddenlink sent representatives to one or both of the meetings.