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MAY 3 1 1994
CITY CLeRK DEPT.
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Vision Cable Of Pinellas, Inc.
2530 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida 34625
(813) 797-1818
May 31, 1994
Ms. Cyndie Goudeau
City of Clearwater
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 34616
Dear Ms. Goudeau:
Vision Cable will comply with the second round of FCC rate
regulations effective July 1, 1994. As noted in the FCC's
clarification of its recent rulings, customers in cycle systems
such as ours will see rate changes on the effective date of their
bill, which may be after July 1.
The attached notification is being sent to customers in their June
bills. As you will note, the general changes in our rates include
small increases in basic service, cable service and equipment
charges. In addition, there will be a substantial decrease in most
installation rates. For more specific information, please see the
enclosed bill insert and rate card information.
Please feel free to call me at 797-1818 if you have any questions
or concerns.
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Enclosures
THE ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE
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A Very Important Message for Our Valued Customers
There will be an adjustment to your monthly cable rate on your next bill. The exact
amount of the change depends on the service and equipment to which you currently
subscribe.
This rate change results from the new fonnula established by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The 1992 Cable Act established standards for fair and
reasonable cable rates, and your new rates that will take effect In July continue to meet these
federal guidelines. Some media reports have indicated that all cable rates will be reduced,
however,this is not tnlc for (ai/ie systems such as ours that have traditionally charged below-
average rates.
The new rates, which are detailed on the back side of this notice, reflect changes in
the FCC fonnula and Increases In external costs including programming fees that we pay to
cable networks' and copyright fees that we pay for carriage of broadcast stations. Because of
these changes, basic service will Increase by 13 cents, and cable service will increase by 28
cents In July.
There will be adjustments In the cost of VIsion Cable-prOvided equipment due to
changes In the repair and maintenance costs of equipment and the purchase of new
equipment, as allowed by the FCC. Those rates are listed on the back panel of this notice.
We appreciate your patience as we continue to comply with these complex FCC
regulations. We at Vision Cable want to extend to you, our valued customer, a company
promise to continue to provide to you the highest quality customer service and the best
Infonnation and entertainment value In town. In the future, we'll strlve to continue to
Increase your viewing options and bring you new programming and InfonnatJon services as
they become available and affordable.
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SCHEDULE OF RATES
VISION CABLE OF PINELLAS
OLD RATE
BASIC SERVICE 17 Channels
(Required to subscribe to any other service.)
First Set $ 6.56
Additional Sets $ 0.00
CABLE SERVICE 29 Channels
First Set $10.81
Additional Sets $ 0.00
SUPERSTATION PACKAGE
(WOR, TBS, WGN, TNn 4 Channels 4 Channels
First Set $ 0.70* $ 0.70*
Additional Sets $ 0.00 $ 0.00
*Each Channel in Super5tation Package may be purchased for $0.25.
PREFERRED SERVICE (Requires addressable converter.)
(Sci-Fi, CMT, Cartoon, TLC) 4 Channels 4 Channels
First Set $ 1.25** $ 1.25**
Additional Sets $ 0.00 $ 0.00
**Each Channel in Preferred Service may be purchased separately for $0.50.
PREMIUM SERVICES
MUSIC CHOICE
HBO
CINEMAX
SHOWfIME
THE DISNEY CHANNEL
THE MOVIE CHANNEL
NEW RATE
1 7 Channels
$ 6.69
$ 0.00
29 Channels
$ 11.09
$ 0.00
$ 8.95
$ 9.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
$ 8.95
$ 9.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
$ 6.95
Equipment Rates
OLD RATE
NEW RATE
$ 0.63
$ J 19
$ 0.12*
Basic Converter $ 0.47
Addressable Converter $ 0.73
kemote Handheld $ 0.06 *
*For existing remote rental customers only.
Installation Rates
New Installation $23.51
Reconnect $ 10.76
Each Additional Set $13.09
(At time of initial installation)
Additional Set $15.17
(Separate Trip)
Delinquent Reconnect
Trip Charge
Addressable Upgrade
Hour1y Service Fee
$ 4.51
$ 6.24
$ 1.99
$12.49
All rates are subject to applicable franchise fees and taxes. Not responsible for typographical errors or
omissions.