Turner Broadcasting responded to CBS’ filing.

Turner Broadcasting System characterized CBS’ reply papers, filed with the FCC last Friday, as “merely a repeat of the unfounded and erroneous assertions found in its original petition to deny.� TBS added that “CBS’ critique of the financial projections contained in our opposition papers was to be expected. Among other things, CBS was forced to assume a precipitous decline in its ratings in order to support its tenuous position.� Last Friday, CBS had asked the FCC to prevent a takeover by Turner on grounds that the merged companies would go bankrupt.