July 26, 2000
                                
                                
 FCC PREPARES FOR RECORD LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT EN BANC HEARING ON
  AMERICA ONLINE AND TIME WARNER APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF
                            CONTROL
                      CS DOCKET NO. 00-30
                                
                                
                                
In anticipation of a high level of attendance at the En Banc hearing on America Online,
Inc. and Time Warner, Inc. applications for transfer of control (CS Docket No. 00-30),
the following procedures will be observed for entrance to the hearing by the general
public and the press.

All hearing attendees should go directly to the Commission's Twelfth Street entrance. 
All other entrances will be closed to hearing attendees.  Upon presentation of
appropriate identification and sign-in at the 12th Street Lobby, a ticket will be issued.
With the exception of panelists and associates, only ticket holders will be permitted to
enter the Commission Meeting Room and designated overflow rooms.

Beginning at 8:00 a.m., July 27, 2000, one ticket per person will be issued on a first-
come, first-served basis.  Ticket reservations will not be accepted.  Advance tickets
obtained through third parties must be exchanged in the 12th Street Lobby.   The doors
to the Commission Meeting Room and overflow rooms will open at 12:00 noon.   The
hearing begins at 1:00 p.m.    When the Commission Meeting Room has reached its
capacity, ticket holders will be directed to the overflow rooms.

Nearby overflow rooms for ticket holders will be available and equipped with closed
circuit televisions to view the hearing.

For additional information contact:  Linda Senecal at (202) 418-7044
News media contract:  Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  TTY:  (202) 418-7172