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                                Before the
                     Federal Communications Commission
                          Washington, D.C. 20554


                                     )
In the Matter of                     )
                                     )
TCI of Central Minnesota, Inc.       ) CUID No.  MN0030 (Sauk Centre, MN)
                                     )
Complaint Regarding                  )
Cable Programming Services Tier      )
Rate Increase                        )


                                  ORDER

      Adopted:  April 4, 1997                 Released:  April 9, 1997  

By the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:

 1.   Here we consider a complaint about the price TCI of Central Minnesota, Inc.
("Operator") was charging for its cable programming service tier ("CPST") in the community
referenced above.  Operator has chosen to attempt to justify its CPST rates through benchmark
showings on FCC Forms 1200 and 1210.  

 2.   Under the Communications Act, the Federal Communications Commission
("Commission") is authorized to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective
competition to ensure that rates charged are not unreasonable.  If the Commission finds the rate
to be unreasonable, it shall determine the correct rate and any refund liability.  

      3.    To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994 through a benchmark or
cost of service showing, operators must use the FCC Form 1200 series.  Cable operators may
file an FCC Form 1210 to justify rate increases based on the addition and deletion of channels,
changes in certain external costs and inflation.  In addition, Operators must file FCC Form 1210
at least 30 days before new rates are scheduled to go into effect, where there is a pending
complaint against the CPST rate.  

      4.    A valid complaint was filed with the Commission on February 6, 1995 against
Operator's February 1, 1995 CPST rate increase from $11.01 to $11.77.  Upon review of
Operator's FCC Form 1200 and FCC Form 1210's, we conclude that Operator has justified its
CPST rate of $11.77 implemented on February 1, 1995.  

 5.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.321, that the CPST rate of $11.77 charged by Operator in the community
referenced above beginning February 1, 1995, IS REASONABLE.

 6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.321, that the complaint against the CPST rates charged by Operator in the
community referenced above,  IS DENIED.

      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



      Elizabeth W. Beaty
      Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division  
      Cable Services Bureau