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Vision Cable Of Pine lias, Inc.
2530 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida 34625
(813) 797-1818
February 14, 1994
Ms. Cyndie Goudeau
City of Clearwater
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 34616
Dear Ms. Goudeau:
At Vision Cable, we continually make every effort to keep our cable
television rates in close line with our costs. That is why, since
we negotiated savings on Showtime, Cinemax, The Movie Channel and
Disney recently, we are passing this savings on to our customers.
Beginning May 1, 1994, these services will be reduced to $6.95 per
month each.
Unfortunately, we were unable to arrive at a similar deal with HBO.
Therefore, we will be passing on a modest rate increase of 70 cents
to our HBO customers. Beginning May 1, 1994, this will bring the
monthly rate of HBO to $9.95 - still a great value. At the same
time, we no longer will be able to offer discounts for subscribing
to more than one premium service.
As you know, Vision Cable pays franchise fees to your municipality
in exchange for the right to offer cable television service in the
community. Currently, franchise fees paid on most of our services
show up on a customer's bill as a separate line item. Beginning
May 1, 1994, Vision Cable will include its franchise fee for
premium services, including Digital Cable Radio, pay-per-View
movies and events, in the total franchise fee line item. Up to
this point, we have paid franchise fees on these premium services,
but did not pass this on to the consumer.
We are sending the enclosed message in our customer's bill to
explain these changes and trust that our customers understand the
value that franchise fees have in our community.
As always, it is our pleasure to serve this community. If you have
gy tions or comments, please feel free to call me at 813-797-1818.
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James K. Waldo
Vice President/General Manager
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IMPORTANT RATE INFORMATION
Dear Customer,
As you know, Vision Cable pays fees to your local municipality for
. the right to offer cable television service in your community. The
"franchise fees" are paid based on a percentage of the revenues we
collect. They are used to support such items as bridges, roads,
parks and other public endeavors.
Franchise fees associated with most of the services you subscribe
to are currently reflected as part of a separate line item on the
bottom of your bill. However, franchise fees on premium services
such as HBO and Showtime, pay-per-View and Digital Cable Radio are
currently included in the monthly rate you pay for these services,
and are not included in the franchise fee line item.
Effecti ve May 1, 1994, Vision Cable's franchise fees on these
services will be reflected as part of the total franchise fee line
item rather than including it in the base price, and may result in
a small increase to your monthly bill.
In an effort to help offset these charges, we are restructuring our
premium service rates. Beginning May 1, the rate for Showtime,
Cinemax, The Movie Channel and Disney will be reduced to $6.95 a
month each while the rate for HBO will increase $.70, to $9.95 a
month. In addi tion, we will no longer offer discounts for
. subscribing to more than one premium service.
Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving
you now, and in the future.
Sincerely,
VISION CABLE OF PINELLAS, INC.