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Kerry Brockhage EVP & Chief Counsel, Content Distribution

30 Rockefeller Plaza -1221 Campus New York, NY 10112

kerrv.brockhaaei5)nbcuni.com

NBCUniversai

.,2018 July

RE: Certification of Compliance with Children's Television Act 1990 02-2018 - FCC Rules 76.225 & 76.1703

This is to certify that the NBCUniversai programming services currently known as BRAVO, CNBC, CNBC World, E!, GOLF, MSNBC, NBCSN, OLYMPICS Channel, OXYGEN, SYFY, UNIVERSO, & USA NETWORK (and any high definition simulcast of such networks), as a standard practice, do not format or air any programs and/or series specifically designed for children 12 and under, and, therefore, are in compliance with the commercial time limitations of the Children's Television Act of 1990 for the Second Quarter of 2018.

We will notify you if and when this practice changes, as required. I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on this day of July 2018.

.erry Brockhage

NBCUniversal;3863369v 1

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July 2, 2018 Subject: WGN America Children's Television Act Compliance Certification Q2 2018 This letter will certify that no programs subject to the FCC’s commercial time limits for children’s programs were broadcast over WGN America during the 2nd quarter of 2018. We will continue to certify Children’s Television Act Compliance quarterly.

If you have any questions or need any further assistance, contact me at 773-883-3255.

Sincerely, Carmen Finch WGN America cc: Chuck Sennet

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Document Number: 213270

July 3, 2018

Re: AETN Networks — Certification of Compliance with Children’s Television Act of 1990 and

Closed-Captioning Programming Laws

2nd

Quarter — April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter shall serve as certification under the Children’s Television Act of 1990 (the “Act”) that for the

respective quarter ended June 30, 2018, A&E Television Networks, LLC (“AETN”) has been in compliance with the Act with respect to all of its networks (including in high definition).

This letter shall also serve as certification that AETN has been in compliance with the closed-captioning

requirements set forth in Section 79.1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including Section 79.1(j)(2) with respect to its programming services for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

A&E Television Networks, LLC is dedicated to providing the best programming and customer service possible. I can be reached at (212) 210-9110 or via email: [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

We thank you for your business and wish you continued success.

Regards,

Pamala Steward

Director

Distribution Operations

cc: S. Plasse

235 E 45th Street

New York, NY 10017

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uly July 9, 2018

Partner Certifications Google Fiber 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043 Via email [email protected]

2nd Quarter 2018 FCC Closed Captioning and Children’s Television Compliance for

EWTN Domestic Services: EWTN and EWTN español

Dear Margaret: This letter serves to certify Eternal Word Television Network’s ongoing compliance with the FCC Closed Captioning Rules and the commercial limitations set forth in the Children’s Television Act of 1990 as explained below: Closed Captioning of Video Programming - 47 C.F.R. § 79.1. Under sub-parts (11) (expense greater than 2% of gross revenue from that channel) and (12) (gross revenue from that channel less than three million) of subsection 79.1(d), EWTN remains exempt. Children’s Television Act of 1990 – 47 USC § 303a. EWTN remains compliant with the commercial limitations set forth in 47 USC § 303a(b) of less than 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends and less than 12 minutes per hour otherwise. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns regarding this certification.

Best regards,

ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.

John B. Manos, Esq. Vice President and General Counsel

p.s. CALM Act and Caption Quality certifications are now available online at http://ewtn.com/technical.asp

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Children’s Programming CertificationSecond Quarter 2018

This is to certify that as a standard practice, the total commercial time (including local avails) in JBS-Jewish Broadcasting Service’s children’s programs and series did not exceed 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends and 12 minutes per hour weekdays, in compliance with the Children’s Television Act of 1990 and the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission:

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed this 10th day of July, 2018.

Signature

David BrugnoneName

Chief Marketing OfficerTitle

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July 1,2018

Dear Affiliate,

Please note the following:

1. ChiLdren’s Television Act of 1990 Compliance — During the quarter beginningApril 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2018, MLB Network did not telecast anyprograms originally produced and broadcast primarily for an audience ofchildren 12 years old and younger.

2. Closed Captioning Compliance — MLB Network certifies that, during thequarter beginning April 1,2018 and ending June 30, 2018, it provided closedcaptioning for its non-exempt video programming in compliance with §79.1 ofTitle 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. With respect to caption quality,MLB Network has adopted and follows the Best Practices set forth in 47 C.F.R.§ 79.l(k)(l).

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our Affiliate Sales & MarketingDepartment at (201) 520-6410.

Sincerely,

THE MLB NETWO , LLC

ByErick VanTuyl /Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs

*

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CDM #10710

COMMERCIAL TIME – CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS CERTIFICATION: 2nd Quarter 2018

The following certification is provided regarding compliance during the period of April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (the “Current Quarter”) with the commercial time limitations set forth in the FCC’s April 12, 1991 Report and Order Implementing the Children’s Television Act of 1990 (the “Act”) and the rules adopted therein.

NICKELODEON aired children’s programming during the Current Quarter to the extent indicated by the attached program schedules. The children’s programming NICKELODEON aired during the Current Quarter contained commercial matter in an amount that was not more than 12 minutes per hour on weekdays and 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends. NICKELODEON accordingly certifies that it is in compliance for the Current Quarter with the limitations set forth in the Act and FCC rules.

NICK JR., TEENNICK, NICKTOONS and NICK AT NITE aired children’s programming during the Current Quarter as indicated by the attached program schedules for those services, but to the extent these services carried commercials, the amount of commercial matter was within the time limitations set forth in the Act.

Program services MTV, MTVU, MTV2, MTV LIVE, MTV CLASSIC, VH1, LOGO, CMT, CMT MUSIC, COMEDY CENTRAL, TR3S, PARAMOUNT NETWORK (previously known as SPIKE TV), TV LAND, BET SOUL, BET JAMS, BET, BET HIP HOP, BET GOSPEL, BET HER, and NICK MUSIC did not air any children’s programming subject to the requirements of the Act during the Current Quarter.

VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS, a division of Viacom International Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf ofBLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC

By: _________________________ Nur-ul-Haq Vice President, Counsel Corporate Law Department

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July 2. 2018

VIA EMAIL: google-fiber-compliance @google.comAND U.S. MAIL

Google FiberAttn: Compliance Manager1600 Amphitheatre ParkwayMountain View. CA 94043

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to your request for Starz Entertainment, LLC’s (“STE”) Children’s Television Cei-tification.I am enclosing the appropriate certificate of compliance in accordance with the cable operator’spublic record-keeping requirements for The Children’s Television Act of 1990 (the “Act”) and 47CFR §76.225 and 76.1703. thus satisfying such requirements for the second quarter of 2018.

STE does not air commercial matter on any of the channels it operates and provides, including Starz.Starz Cinema. Starz Comedy. Starz Edge, Starz InBlack. Starz Kids & Family. Starz On Demand,StarzEncore. StarzEncore Action. SiarzEncore Black. StarzEncere Classic, StaizEncore Español.StarzEncore Family. StarzEncore Suspense. StarzEncore Westerns. StarzEncore On Demand.MoviePlex, MoviePlex On Demand. Endie Plex and RetroPlex. The accompanying certilicationattests to these channels’ full and complete compliance with the Act and the FCC’s correjundingregulations, as set forth at 47 CFR 76.225.

Please contact me at 720—52-6266 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely yours,

STARZ ENTERTAI\MENT. LLC

By:_____Todd Hoy

Senior Vice President. Business & Legal Affairs — Distribution

Enclosure

STARZ A LION SGATE COMPANY

3)OO jb ::y Or:” EnçcAood, CO 80Z2 st:rzcom 720 35277OO

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STARZ ENTERTAINMENT, LLC’SCHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATE

Starz Entertainment, LLC is the owner and operator of the following programming channelsdistributed by cable television systems: Starz, Starz Cinema, Starz Comedy, Starz Edge, StarzInBiack, Starz Kids & Family, Starz On Demand, StarzEncore, StarzEncore Action, StarzEncoreBlack, StarzEncore Classic, StarzEncore Español, StarzEncore Family, StarzEncore Suspense,StarzEncore Westerns, StarzEncore On Demand, MoviePlex, MoviePlex On Demand, IndiePlexand Ret.roPlex. This is to certiij that, for the period from April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018,the foregoing channels, which are all commercial-free premium channels, did not contain any“commercial matter” during any children’s programming that was aired on such channels.47 CFR §76.225.

I hereby declare that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 2nd day of July, 201 8.

STARZ ENTERTAII’1MENT, LLC

By:Todd HoySenior Vice PresidentBusiness & Legal Affairs — Distribution

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Children’s TV Act Compliance Certification

The Weather Channel certifies that The Weather Channel cable programming service does not contain any “children’s programming” (as defined by the FCC.) In the event The Weather Channel includes “children’s programming” in the future, we will notify affiliates immediately and provide the necessary information for compliance with recordkeeping requirements under the Children’s Television Act of 1990.

Executed this 1st day of April, 2018

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2150 COLORADO AVENUE SUITE 100 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

0: 310.255.6800 F: 310.255.6810 GSNTV.COM

Via Email: ngowi11@nctco11/i11e.org

Nisha Gowin NCTC 1120 Corporate Ave Lenexa, KS 66219

October 4, 2017

Re: Children's Programming Certification

Dear Nisha:

This letter is in connection with the Children's Television Act (the .. Act"} of 1990 and the requirement under FCC regulations that cable television systems maintain records sufficient to determine whether they are in compliance with the commercial content restrictions of the Act for "children's programming" which is defined as "programs originally produced and broadcast primarily for an audience of children 12 years old and younger."

As requested, this will confirm that for the third quarter of 2017, Game Show Network, LLC certifies that the GSN Network is in compliance with the commercial content restrictions of the Act.

GAME SHOW NETWORK, LLC

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September 30th, 2017

Re: 3rd Quarter Children's Programming Certification

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is to certify that Outside Television is in full compliance with the provisions of the Children's

Television Act of 1990 and the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission

promulgated there under for the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Specifically, Outside Television did not broadcast any children's programming during the 3rd quarter of

2017.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. This certification was executed

on the 30th day of September.

Sincerely,

d-2---Rob Faris

SVP Programming & Production

Outside TV

33 Riverside Ave., 4th Floor

Westport, CT 06880

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July 20, 2015

TynaHinds Presidentl Telechannel TV Programming Services 1660 S Highway 100, Suite 434 Minneapolis, MN 55436

Re: Second Quarter (April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015) Children's Programming Certification

Dear Ms, Hinds:

This letter is intended to assist TV Programming Services in satisfying its obligations under the Children's Television Act of 1990 and the Federal Communications Commission rules implementing the Act (Ref. 76.1703, 76.225) (the "Regulations").

ODS Teclmologies, L.P. hereby certifies that TVG Network contains no children's programming and is thus in compliance with the Regulations.

Sincerely yours,

Aaron Arntson National Director Affiliate Sales TVGNetwork

6701 Center Drive West, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Ph: (310) 242-9400 Fax: (310) 242-940 I