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Dade County)  S-d/b/a Continental Cablevision hh,V) pp  (#h  S-` `  hh,V) pp  xx- X(#(#  S-` `  hh,V)  pp    Sp-` `  hh,V)pp  SH -Complaint Regarding  hh,V)pp  xx- X(#(#  S -h(#(# (#(#Cable Programming Services Tier RatesV)(#  S -T ORDER ă  SX- Adopted: July 22, 1997hh,VppReleased: July 28, 1997  S0- By the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:  S-  o I. A. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a) I. 1. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a)1.` ` In this Order we consider a complaint against the January 1, 1997 rate increase that the  S-  yabovecaptioned operator ("Operator")K2 S- xЍ #X\  P6G;P# On January 18, 1996, pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  76.400, the Federal Communications Commission received  {O- xhnotification of a change in operator from Providence Journal Company to Continental Cablevision, Inc. (See letter  xfrom Paul Glist to the Federal Communications Commission, dated January 18, 1996). As required by context, the term "Operator" refers to Continental Cablevision, Inc. and all of its predecessorsininterest.K implemented for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in   the community set forth above. Operator has attempted to justify its CPST rate increase through a   zbenchmark showing on FCC Form 1210. We have already issued an order which resolved complaints   filed from September 1, 1993 through March 6, 1996 against the Operator in the community referenced  S-  above ("Amended Social Contract"). SR-Ѝ#X\  P6G;P# See In the Matter of Continental Cablevision, Inc., Amended Social Contract, 11 FCC Rcd 11118 (1996).#Xj\  P6G;9XP# Accordingly, this Order addresses the reasonableness of the Operator's CPST rate of $12.89 effective January 1, 1997.  Sx-  2.` ` The Communications Actxb Sz -ԍ#X\  P6G;P# Section 623(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c) (1996).#Xj\  P6G;9XP# authorizes the Federal Communications Commission   ("Commission") to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure   jthat rates charged are not unreasonable. If the Commission finds the rate unreasonable, it shall determine  S-  the correct rate and any refund liability.t S$-ԍ #X\  P6G;P#See 47 C.F.R. Section 76.957.t The Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act")  SB&-Ѝ#X\  P6G;P# Pub. L. No. 104104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996). and our"B ,**88M"  S-  jrules  "\ implementing the new legislation ("Interim Rules"),"k] Sh-  Ѝ#X\  P6G;P# See Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 11 FCC Rcd  yO@-5937 (1996).#Xj\  P6G;9XP#" require that complaints against the CPST rates   be filed with the Commission by a local franchising authority ("LFA") that has received subscriber   complaints. An LFA may not file a CPST rate complaint unless, within 90 days after such increase becomes effective, it receives more than one subscriber complaint.  S8-  R3.` ` The Commission's original rate regulations took effect on September 1, 1993.80k] S -  Ѝ #X\  P6G;P#Order in MM Docket No. 92266, Implementation of Sections of the Cable Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate Regulation, FCC 93372, 58 Fed. Reg. 41042 (Aug. 2, 1993). The  S-  Commission revised its rate regulations effective May 15, 1994.lk] SH -  Ѝ #X\  P6G;P#47 C.F.R. Section 76.922(b); see also Second Order on Reconsideration, Fourth Report and Order, and Fifth  {O -  KNotice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 92266, FCC 9438, 9 FCC Rcd 4119, 4190 (1994) ("Second  {O -Order on Reconsideration"). Cable operators attempting to justify   rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994 through a benchmark showing must use the FCC Form 1200  S-  series. k] S,-Ѝ #X\  P6G;P#47 C.F.R. Section 76.922 (b)(6); see also Second Order on Reconsideration, 9 FCC Rcd at 4189 n. 195. Cable operators may also justify rate increases based on the addition and deletion of channels,  S-  changes in certain external costs, and inflation, by filing FCC Form 1210.n l k] S-ԍ #X\  P6G;P#47 C.F.R. Section 76.922 (d).n FCC Form 1210 must be filed   \at least 30 days before new rates are scheduled to go into effect where the Commission has found the   jCPST rate to be unreasonable less than one year prior to the filing, or where there is a pending complaint  S -against the CPST rate.| k] S-ԍ #X\  P6G;P#47 C.F.R. Sections 76.958 and 76.960.|  S -   S -   4.` ` On May 28, 1997, the LFA filed a complaint against the Operator's January 1, 1997 CPST  S -  [rate increase. k] S-ԍ#X\  P6G;P# The LFA received its first subscriber complaint against the CPST rate increase on January 6, 1997.#Xj\  P6G;9XP# In its complaint, the LFA asserts that it has received more than one subscriber complaint   kagainst Operator's CPST rate increase, thereby triggering the Commission's jurisdiction to review this   ?complaint The valid complaint from the LFA triggers an obligation on the cable operator to file a  S0-  kjustification of its CPST rate with the LFA.k 0Lk] S -ԍ #X\  P6G;P#47 C.F.R. Section 76.1402.k Thus, Operator is required to justify the increase in its   jCPST rate which is the subject of the LFA's complaint. Operator submitted a modified FCC Form 1210   pursuant to the terms of the Amended Social Contract between Continental Cablevision, Inc.  S-  L("Continental") and the Commissionk] SD$-Ѝ #X\  P6G;P#See In the matter of Continental Cablevision, Inc., Amended Social Contract, 11 FCC Rcd 11118 (1996). for the community set forth above to justify the rate increase that",`(`(88"  S-  went into effect on January 1, 1997.k] Sh-  Ѝ #X\  P6G;P# In a letter dated April 24, 1997, Operator submitted its FCC Form 1210, channel line up information and  X@-ratecard to the LFA to justify its January 1, 1997 CPST rate increase. #Xj\  P6G;9XP# #X\  P6G;P#ч We note that Operator provides services on three CPSTs, CPST1,   CPST2, and CPST3. The LFA's complaint only challenges Operator's rate increase for CPST1. Consequently, in this Order, the term CPST refers to CPST1.  S`-  R5.` ` To justify its CPST rate, effective January 1, 1997, Operator submitted the above  referenced FCC Form 1210. Pursuant to the Amended Social Contract, Operator carried forward its prior  S-  [actual CPST rate on Line A2 on its FCC Form 1210 for the period July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.jQk] S -  Ѝ T#X\  P6G;P#he Amended Social Contract states that Operator's "current rates" are deemed reasonable. Amended Social   ,Contract, Sec. IV.E. at para. 6. The Amended Social Contract defines "current rates" as rates in effect or rates that  {O -will become effective after March 6, 1996. Id. at Sec. II. F.   [Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1210 we find that Operator has justified its CPST rate of $12.89,  S-effective January 1, 1997.hk] S-  iЍ #X\  P6G;P#This finding is based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention   that these representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve the right to take any appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a finding not specifically addressed herein.  Sp-   6. ` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47   C.F.R.  0.321, that Operator's CPST rate of $12.89, effective January 1, 1997, in the community set forth above, IS NOT UNREASONABLE.   X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8: