NOTICE


    *********************************************************    

       

                         NOTICE


   *********************************************************


This document was originally prepared in Word Perfect.  

If the original document contained--

                    *  Footnotes
                    *  Boldface & Italics

--this information  is missing in this version

The document format (spacing, margins, tabs, etc.) is changed
too.

If you need the complete document, download the Word Perfect
version.

For information about downloading documents (FTP) see file
 how2ftp.

File  how2ftp (.txt & .wp) is in directory
/pub/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/

*****************************************************************
********
$//DISMISSAL ORDER of Appeal in Hopewell, Virginia, DA 96-117//$
$/76.922 Rates for the basic tier/$
$/76.944 Commission Review of Franchising Authority Decision/$
                                    
                               Before the
                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20554


                                                  DA 96-117
                              
In the Matter of:                  )
                              )
Tele-Media Company            )
of Hopewell/Prince George          )
                              )    
Notice of Withdrawal of Appeal of  )    
Order Setting Basic Service and         )         
Equipment Rates by the City of          )
Hopewell, Virginia                 )



                              ORDER


Adopted:  January 31, 1996              Released:  Febuary 12, 1996

By the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   On June 16, 1995, Tele-Media Company of Hopewell/Prince George    
("Tele-Media"), the operator of a cable television system serving the City of Hopewell,
Virginia ("City"), filed with the Commission an appeal of a local rate order adopted by the
City on May 18, 1995.  The rate order established Tele-Media's rates for basic cable service,
equipment, installations and hourly service charges pursuant to the Cable Television
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.  

     2.   On June 26, 1995, the City filed an opposition to Tele-Media's appeal.  On
July 10, 1995, Tele-Media filed a reply to the Opposition.  On December 15, 1995, Tele-
Media filed with the Commission a notice of withdrawal to its earlier-filed appeal.  Tele-
Media states in its withdrawal that the City rescinded its rate order, making Tele-Media's
appeal moot.  Tele-Media also states that the new reissued rate order by the City is
acceptable.  No opposition to the notice of withdrawal has been filed.  Therefore, Tele-
Media's notice of withdrawal of its appeal is granted and its appeal is dismissed as moot.   





     3.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT Tele-Media Company's withdrawal of
its appeal of the rate order issued by the City of Hopewell, Virginia IS GRANTED and the
appeal IS DISMISSED.  

     4.   This action is taken by the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition
Division, Cable Services Bureau, pursuant to authority delegated by section 0.321 of the
Commission's rules.  47 C.F.R.  0.321 (1993).


                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                    Mary Ellen Burns
                    Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, 
                    Cable Services Bureau