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



In the Matter of                   )
                              )
Cablevision Systems of  Southern        )    CUID Nos. CT0057 (Orange)
Connecticut, L.P.                  )              CT0058 (Woodbridg) 
                                        )              CT0059 (Milford)      
                                   )              
Complaint Regarding           )                                    Cable
Programming Services Tier Rates    )



                             ORDER

     Adopted:  January 30, 1997              Released:  Febuary 3, 1997

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

     1.   In this Order we consider complaints about the rates of the above-referenced operator
("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the communities referenced above. 
Operator  has attempted to justify its CPST rates through benchmark justifications on FCC Forms
1200 and 1210.  We have already issued a separate order addressing the reasonableness of Operator's
rates in effect before May 15, 1994.  Accordingly, this Order addresses the reasonableness of
Operator's CPST rate in effect from May 15, 1994 to present.
     
     2.   Under the Communications Act, the Commission is authorized to review CPST rates
of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure that rates charged are not
unreasonable.  If the Commission finds rates to be unreasonable, it shall determine correct rates and
any refund liability.

     3.   Our Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing the first valid complaint for the
communities referenced above indicates that the filings in that review "do not in any way prejudice
the reasonableness of the prices for CPS services after May 14, 1994."   Consequently, the rates
beginning May 15, 1994  and subsequent rate increases are subject to Commission review and are
addressed in this Order.

     4.   Upon review of Operator's FCC Forms 1200 and 1210's for the period April 1, 1994
to September 30, 1996, Operator has demonstrated that its CPST rate does not exceed its maximum
permitted rate.  Therefore, we find that Operator's CPST rate is justified and reasonable.  

     5.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R.  0.321, that CPST rate charged by Operator in the franchise areas referenced in the
caption during the period May 15, 1994 to February 28, 1996, IS NOT UNREASONABLE.

     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R.  0.321, that CPST rate increase effective March 1, 1996 charged by Operator in the
franchise areas referenced in the caption,  IS NOT UNREASONABLE.

     7.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R.  0.321, that the complaints referenced herein,  ARE DENIED.

     
                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



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