Federal Communications Commission Record DA 95-1795

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ber 1, 1993 to May 14, 1994. Attachment A lists each party, Before the the citation to the relevant Bureau order, and the filing Federal Communications Commission dates of the stay requests. Washington, D.C. 20554 2. On several recent occasions, under similar circum stances, this Bureau has granted emergency requests for stay of action. 1 In each case, we found that the cable In the Matter of operator could suffer irreparable harm if it were required to comply with the requirements of the Bureau©s refund Petitions for Stay of Action Battlefield Cable order during the pendency of its petition for reconsider TV Co. DA 95-1035 ation or application for review since it appeared that ex penditures made in such compliance could be Fort Oglethorpe, GA unrecoverable. We also noted that any refunds and adjust ments would be due from the release date of the refund Booth American Co. DA 95-1421 order, regardless of any stay of effectiveness, and would d/b/a Hi-Desert Cablevision include interest amounts, so that no party would be Apple Valley, Victorville, harmed by such a stay. Because the equities justify granting Uninc. Victorville, Hesperia, CA a stay of the order©s refund and rate reduction provisions, and no harm results to subscribers or to any other party from such a stay, we found we did not need to reach the Cablevision of New York question of the likelihood of the operator©s success on the Southampton, NY DA 95-1039 merits of the issues raised on reconsideration or application for review. Community TV Corporation 3. In the instant case. Operators request a stay of the Merrimack, NH DA 95-1298 enforcement of the Bureau©s rate decision finding the Op erators© CPS rate unreasonable, requiring the preparation Pending Resolution of Suburban Cable TV Inc. and implementation of a refund plan and revised FCC Applications for Review or Blue Bell, PA DA 95-1226 Form 1200. Operators request a stay of these decisions pending a final decision by the Commission. Further, TCI Petitions for Buckingham. PA DA 95-1227 Cable Management Corporation ("TCI-C"), has asked the Reconsideration Colwyn, PA DA 95-1229 Bureau to issue a stay to all similarly-situated TCI-C en Doylestown. PA DA 95-1228 tities where the same issues are presented, including in Northampton, PA DA 95-1233 stances where orders have been issued but not yet appealed or where orders are expected to be issued concerning the Sun Valley Cablevision DA 95-879 same issues. We note that in addition to the orders iden tified by TCI-C in its instant Request for Emergency Stay,2 the Bureau has subsequently adopted and released a num TCI Cable Management Corp. DA 95-864 et al. ber of orders resolving CPS rate complaints filed against TCI-C where TCI-C©s CPS rate is found unreasonable on TKR Cable of Greater Louisville DA 95-1073 grounds similar to those presented in the orders identified in TCI-C©s instant filing. We find that in these additional cases where similar issues are presented,3 it is appropriate ORDER to stay the effectiveness of any action pursuant to our orders with respect to TCI-C©s CPS rates until the Commis Adopted: August 15, 1995; Released: August 17, 1995 sion releases a final decision on the issues presented in TCI-C©a pending petitions for reconsideration or applica By the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau: tions for review. 4. We accordingly grant the above-noted requests for stay 1. Each of the parties noted above ("Operator" or, to of action pending resolution of Operators© petitions for gether, "Operators") has filed with this Bureau a motion, reconsideration or applications for review, including the petition, or request for stay of the Bureau©s action in expanded TCI-C stay discussed above. ordering refunds, modification of FCC Form 1200, and 5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections reduction in current rates, pursuant to a finding by the 0.321 and 1.43 of the Commission©s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ Bureau that the Operator was charging a price for cable 0.321, 1.43, that the requests for stay of action pending programming services tier (CPS) that was in excess of its maximum permitted rate, for the review period of Septem

1 See, e.g., Bresnan Communications et al.. Order, DA 95-1235 3 On August 14, 1995, TCI-C supplemented its request for stay, (Cab. Serv. Bur., released June 15, 1995); Cablevision of New identifying the following CPS rate orders that raise issues simi York et al., Order, DA 95-1382 (Cab. Serv. Bur., released June lar to those presented in its instant filing: DA 95-1182, DA 23. 1995). 95-1296, DA 95-1297, DA 95-1370, DA 95-1376, DA 95-1377, DA 2 In its instant filing, TCI-C requests a stay of the enforcement 95-1378, DA 95-1379, DA 95-1504, DA 95-1505, DA 95-1506, DA of the following orders: DA 95-864, DA 95-921, DA 95-1044, DA 95-1507, DA 95-1526. 95-1020, DA-1036, DA 95-1043, DA 95-1042, DA 95-1038, DA 95-1070, DA 95-1099, DA 95-1098, DA 95-1113, DA 95-1114, DA 95-1127, DA 95-1142.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

William H. Johnson Deputy Bureau Chief Cable Services Bureau

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Attachment A

Request for Stay Filed bv Refund Order Date Request Filed

Battlefield Cable TV Company 95-1035 6/10/95 Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Booth American Company 95-1421 8/1/95 d/b/a Hi-Desert Cablevision Apple Valley, Victorville, Uninc. Victorville, Hesperia, CA

Cablevision of New York 95-1039 6/14/95 Southampton, NY

Community TV Corporation 95-1298 7/21/95 Merrimack, NH

Suburban Cable TV, Inc. Blue Bell, PA 95-1226 6/12/95 Buckingham, PA 95-1227 6/12/95 Colwyn, PA 95-1229 6/12/95 Doylestown, PA 95-1228 6/12/95 Northampton, PA 95-1233 6/12/95

Sun Valley Cablevision 95-879 6/10/95

TCI Cable Management Corporation TCI Cable of Beatrice, Inc. 95-864 6/30/95 Beartice, NE TCI Cablevision of Gallup, Inc. Gallup, NM TCI Cablevision of Oklahoma, Inc. Duncan, OK

TCI Cablevision of Los Angeles Co., Inc. 95-921 Hacienda Heights, CA TCI Cablevision of Cenral Connecticut Bristol, Farmington, Plainville, New Britian, Berlin, Canton, CT TCI Cablevision of Tresure Valley, Inc. Boise, ID TCI of Michiana, Inc. Goshen, Elkhart, IN

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TCI Cablevision Associates of Gary Gary, IN TCI of Southern Minnesota, Inc. Rochester, MN

TCI Cablevision of Colorado, Inc. 95-1020 Arvada, Lakewood, Adams Cty, Englewood, Sheridan, Aurora/Adams Cty., Arap. Cty., Westminster, Commerce City, Golden, Cherry Hills, Edgewater & Wheat Ridge, CO TCI Cablevision S. Central Connecticut, Inc. Wallingford, Madison, East Haven, Branford, North Bran- ford, North Haven, Guilford, CT TCI Cablevision of Wisconsin, Inc. Lacrosse, Madison City, Town of Madison and Maple Bluff, WI

TCI Cablevision of N. Connecticut, Inc. 95-1036 Canaan, Salisbury, Cornwall, Sharon, North Canaan, Norfolk, CT TCI Cablevision of Central Connecticut, Inc. Avon, Burlington, Ellington, Tolland, Vernon, Bolton, Hebron, Andover, Marlborough, CT TCI Cablevision of St.Louis, Inc. St. Louis, MO TCI Cablevision of Utah, Inc. Salt Lake City, West Valley UT

TCI Cablevision of California, Inc. 95-1038 Fremont CA American Cable TV, Colton. CA TCI Cablevision of Colorado, Inc. Douglas Cty, Parker, Castle Rock, CO TCI Cablevision of New Castle County, Inc. New Castle & Wilmington, DE TCI Cablevision of Galesburg, Inc. Galesburg, IL TCI of Illinois, Inc.

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Skokie, IL TCI of Kansas, Inc. Ottawa, KS TCI Cablevision of Asheville, Inc. Asheville, NC TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. North Huntington, PA TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. Grand Praire, TX

TCI of Eastern Iowa, Inc. 95-1042 Iowa City, IA TCI of Indiana, Inc. Richmond, IN TCI of Evansville, Inc. Evansville, IN TCI Cablevision of Nevada, Inc. Reno, NV

TCI Cablevision of Georgia, Inc. 95-1043 Thomasville, Sandersville Comer, Tifton, Americus, GA

TCI Cablevision of San Jose, Inc. 95-1044 San Jose, CA TCI Cablevision of Colorado Boulder, CO TCI of Pennsylvania Conway, Edgeworth, Economy, Green Tree, PA TCI TKR of Metroplex, Inc. Garland, TX TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. Dallas, TX

TCI Cablevision of Hayward, Inc. 95-1070 Foster City, Hayward, San Leandro, Alameda, CA TCI Cablevision of San Jose, Inc. Sunny vale, CA TCI Cablevision of Contra Costa, Inc. Martinez, Danville, Contra Costa Souty, Walnut Creek, CA TCI Cablevision of Colorado, Inc.

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Log Lane, CO TCI of Heartlands, Inc. Humboldt, IA TCI of Illinois, Inc. Macomb, Aroma and Bourbonnais, IL TCI Cablevision of Maryland, Inc. Cumberland, MD TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. Liberty, Corpus Christi, Inc. Heritage Cablevision of Texas, Inc. McAllen, TX

American Cable TV Investors 4, Ltd. 95-1098 Captain Hook, Waikoloa, Kawakhae-Puako, Honaunau Kealaklekua, Holualoa, Kailua-Kona, Kamuela, Keauhou, Kalaoa, Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, Hawaii Waikoloa Resort, HI TCI Cablevision of Ohio, Inc. Columbiana, OH

TCI of Southern Iowa, Inc. 95-1099 Washington, IA TCI of Northern Iowa, Inc. Cedar Falls, IA TCI of Heartlands, Inc. Dallas Center, TX TCI Cablevision of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, Barnesboro, East Carroll, State College Cambria, PA

TCI Cablevision of Walnut Creek, Inc. 95-1113 Walnut Creek, CA Daniels Communications Partners Lahaina, HI TCI Cablevision of Illinois, Inc. Belvidere, Belvidere City, IL TCI of Kansas, Inc. Garden City, Topeka, KS TCI Cablevision of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.

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Bryan In, West Unity In, Jefferson, West Unity Out, Stryker Out, Archbold Out, OH

Telecable of Bloomington/Normal, Inc. 95-1114 " Normal, IL Telecable of Lexington, Inc. Lexington, KY

TCI of South Flordia, Inc. 95-1127 Biscayne Park, FL TCI of South Mississippi, Inc. Ocean Springs, MS TCI Cable of Brookhaven, Inc. Brookhaven, NY TCI Cablevision of Ohio, Inc. Kent, OH TCI Cablevision of Northwestern Ohio Van Wert In, Van Wert Out, OH TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. Bedford, TX TCI Cablevision of Wyoming, Inc. Lander, Worland, Laramie Cody & Greybull, WY

TCI Cablevision of Pinellas County, Inc. 95-1142 Oldsmar, Fl United Cable TV, Baltimore MD TCI Cablevision of Tulsa, Inc. Tulsa, OK TCI Cablevison of NorthTexas, Inc. Alien, TX TCI of Virginia, Inc. Orange, Chesapeake, VA TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. Lacey, WA TCI of Tacoma, Inc. Tacoma, WA

TCI Cablevision of Los Angeles Co., Inc. 95-1182 8/14/85 South Whittier, CA TCI Cablevision of Florida, Inc. District 5, South Daytona, FL TCI CabJevision of Treasure Coast, Inc.

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Vero Beach, FL Miami Tele-Communications, Inc. Miami, FL TCI Cablevision of North Central Kentucky, Inc. Mt. Washington, KY TCI Cablevision of Cape Cod, Inc. Yarmouth, Barnstable, Harwich, Dennis, MA TCI Cablevision of West Michigan, Inc. Cannon,Tallmadge, MI TCI Cablevision of Asheville, Inc. Asheville, NC TCI Cablevision of Ohio, Inc. Conneaut, Kirtland, Mentor- on-the-Lake, Perry, OH TCI Cablevision of Tulsa, Inc. Broken Arrow, Sapulpa, OK TCI TKR of Houston, Inc. Texas City, TX TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. Farmers Branch, Mesquite, TX Newport News Cablevision, Inc. Newport News, VA TCI Cablevision of South Seattle, Inc. Renton, WA TCI of Seattle, Inc. King County S, King County, WA TCI Cablevision of Southwest Washington, Inc. King, WA

TCI of Illinois, Inc. 95-1296 Frankfort, IL TCI of Greater Michigan, Inc. Swan Creek. MI TCI of Ohio, Inc. Portage, Catawba Is.,OH TCI of Wyoming, Inc. Powell, WY

TCI of Cupertino/Los Alto, CA, Inc. 95-1297 Cupertino, CA TCI of Central Iowa, Inc. Des Moines, IA

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TCI of Treasure Valley, Inc. Boise, ID

United Artists Enterprises, Inc. 95-1370 Moreno Valley, CA Chino Valley Cablevision, Inc. Chino Hill, City of Chino, CA TCI Cablevision of Wisconsin, Inc. Village of Richmond, IL TCI of Central Indiana, Inc. Anderson, IN

TCI of Louisiana, Inc. 95-1376 Lake Charles, LA TCI Cablevision of Maryland, Inc. Allegany, MD TCI Cablevision of Greater Michigan St. Ignace, MI TCI of South Minnesota, Inc. Austin, MN TCI Cablevision of Northwest Ohio, Inc. Coldwater, St.Henry, Celina, OH

TCI of Mishawaka, Inc. 95-1377 South Bend, IN TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. Kennedy, PA

TCI Cablevision of Illinois Valley, Inc. 95-1378 Peru, Spring Valley and LaSalle, IL TCI Cablevision of Nevada, Inc. Carson City, Washoe, NV

United Artist Enterprises, Inc. 95-1379 Tuolumne City, Sonora, CA TCI of Kansas, Inc. Hutchinson, KS TCI Cablevision otTexas, Inc. Lockhart, TX

TCI of San Jose, Inc. 95-1504 Pacifica, CA TCI of South Mississippi, Inc. Biloxi, MS

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TCI of Arkansas, Inc. 95-1505 Jonesboro, AR TCI Cablevision of Florida, Inc. Port Orange, Key Colony FL TCI of South Florida, Inc. Dade, N. Miami, El Portal Miami Shores, N. Miami Beach TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. Gilpin, PA

TCI of Eastern Iowa, Inc. 95-1506 Ft. Madison, IA TCI Cablevision of Princeton, Inc. Princeton, IL TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc. Cape Girardeau, MO

TCI of Louisiana, Inc. 95-1507 Ascension, LA TCI Cable Greater Michigan, Inc. Saugatuck, Boyne Valley MI TCI Cable of Oakland City, MI Lake Orion, MI TCI Cablevision of Central, Inc. Muskogee, OK TCI Cablevision of Wyoming, Inc. Cheyenne, WY

TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. 95-1526 Millcreek, PA

TKRof Greater Louisville, Inc. 95-1073 6/19/95 Louisville, Anchorage, Prsopect, Highland Heights, Crestview Hill, KY

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