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                      CABLE SERVICES ACTION     February 18, 1997
                                                                 

     ENTERTAINMENT CONNECTIONS, INC. AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
     SERVICES CORPORATION FILE MOTION FOR DECLARATORY RULING

     Entertainment Connections, Inc. ("ECI") and Telecommunications Services Corporation
("TSC") have filed a motion pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. 1.2) for
a declaratory ruling that each is not required to obtain a cable television franchise pursuant to Section
621 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 541) under the following circumstances:  ECI currently
purchases, and TSC intends to purchase, service offered by common carriers whereby video
programming is transmitted through the common carriers' facilities before connecting to ECI or
TSC's facilities inside the private property line for ultimate distribution to subscribers.  ECI and TSC
state that the video programming transmission service complies with all Title II requirements and
is provided on a common carrier basis.  ECI and TSC maintain that they are not cable operators and
not required to obtain a franchise because their facilities are located entirely on private property and
the common carriers retain ownership, control, and responsibility for all facilities located outside of
the private property line.

     Persons wishing to file comments regarding the motion may do so no later than March 10,
1997.  Reply comments may be filed no later than March 20, 1997.

Media Contact:  Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358.
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Steve Broeckaert at (202) 418-1075.


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