DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 63 April 3, 1995
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NEWS RELEASES
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CABLE SERVICE BUREAU RELEASES SPREADSHEET
VERSION 2.1 OF FCC FORM 1210 (Report CS 95-6,
Cable Services Action)
Today the Commission released its spreadsheet
version of the form for use by cable operators updating rates
for regulated cable service, Revised Form 1210.
News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416-
0852; Cable Services Bureau contact: Alexander Byron at
(202) 426-0800.
COMMISSION AND CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION,
INC. NEGOTIATE SOCIAL CONTRACT;
COMMISSION REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission and Continental Cablevision, Inc.
have negotiated a Social Contract that will, if finally adopted
by the Commission, resolve cable television rate complaints
pending against Continental and require Continental to
upgrade its systems.
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack at (2020 418-
0500, Morgan Broman at (202) 416-0852; Cable Services
Bureau contacts: Lenworth Smith, Jr, Jerome Fowlkes and
JoAnn Lucanick (203) 416-0800. [Internet file name:
nrcb5007.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR CONTINENTAL
CABLEVISION, INC. AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT -
Comments are due May 3; replies May 28 - Contact:
Audrey Spivack at (202) 428-0500 and Morgan Broman
((202) 416-0852.
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS - Contact - -Barbara Lowe at (202) 418 -
0310
Report 251 - MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN
ACTIONS
Report 16148 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 22121 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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JONES EASTERN OF THE OUTER BANKS, INC.
Affirmed main studio violation and ordered that Jones
Easter of the Outer Banks, licensee of WRSF(FM),
Columbia, SC, is liable for forfeiture in the amount of
$12,000. (By MO&O [FCC 95-110] adopted March 10 by
the Commission)
UNIVISIA, INC. Granted, in part, petition filed by
Univisia, Inc. seeking a declaratory ruling either to
confirm that the dual network rules does not apply to
Univisia's provision of programming to Costa de Oro
Television Inc. or, in the event that it does apply, a waiver
of the rule. (By MO&O [FCC 95-120] adopted March 17
by the Commission)
MOBILE DATACOM CORPORATION. Granted, with
conditions, application for blanket authority to construct and
operate on a temporary basis 10,000 mobile domestic earth
stations to provide radiolocation and messaging services to
mobile customers in the continental United States, Alaska,
and adjoining waters and airspace. (By O&A [DA 95-664]
adopted March 30 by the Chief, International Bureau)
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ADDENDUM: The following item, released March 31, was
not listed on Digest 62:
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NEWS RELEASE
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COMMISSION APPROVES MERGER OF EVERGREEN
MEDIA CORPORATION AND BROADCASTING
PARTNERS, INC., GRANTING TEMPORARY WAIVER
OF THE RADIO LOCAL OWNERSHIP RULES (Report
MM 95-36, Mass Media Action)
The Commission has approved the transfer of
control of subsidiaries of Broadcasting Partners, Inc.,
effectuating the merger of BPI and subsidiary of Evergreen
Media Corporation.
Action by the Commission March 30 by MO&O
(FCC 95-136).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0256; Mass Media Bureau contact: Melanie Godschall
at (202) 418-2660. [Internet file name: nrmm5048.txt]
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SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
(SNET). Granted, in part, request for extension of time
filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation and the New
England Cable Television Association regarding SNET's
applications to amend its 214 authorization. Comments are
due April 20; replies May 1. (By Order [DA 95-668]
adopted March 30 by the Chief, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR
THE DAILY DIGEST:
By Order adopted March 31 by the Chief, Cable
Services Bureau:
Continental Cablevision, [DA 95-695]
By MO&O adopted March 27 by the Deputy Chief,
Cable Services Bureau:
Vision Cable of Wilmington, Jacksonville, Houma, Alpine
and Shelby [DA 95-623]
Additional Items Released March 31, 1995
AMERICAN CABLE SYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Granted motion of DIRECTV, Inc. for extension of time in
which to respond to petition filed by American Cable
Systems of California, Inc. for special relief from rate
regulation for its system in Los Angeles, CA. (By Order
[DA 95-695] adopted March 31, 1995 by the Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
CABLE LETTERS. Granted, contingent rate increases for
the following cable companies in various communities:
Paragon Cable Manhattan [DA 95-699]; Meredith Cable
Television [DA 95-700]; Comcast Cablevision of
Tallahassee, Inc., [DA 95-701], and Cox Cable Hampton
Roads, Inc., [DA 95-702]. Increases were granted
contingent on final approval of the reasonableness of the
cable operators rates from May 15, 1994 forward. If the
underlying cable programming services tier rates are found
unreasonable, the cable operator may be held liable for
refunds. (By Letters [DA 95-699 thrru 702] adopted March
31, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
Released April 3, 1995
VISION CABLE. Granted requests from complainants
against prices charged by Vision Cable in various
communities, to withdraw their complaints. (By MO&O
[DA 95-623] adopted March 27 by the Deputy Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
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