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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                   )              
                              )    
Suburban Cable TV, Inc.            )    CUID No.   PA1871 (Nether Providence)
                              )
                              )
                                   Complaints Regarding                    )     
Cable Programming Services Tier Rates   )    

           
ORDER                           

     Adopted:  January 12, 1999         Released:  January 15, 1999    

By the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   In this Order we consider complaints against the rates charged by the above-referenced
Operator ("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the community referenced above. 
Operator has attempted to justify its CPST rates through a benchmark showing on FCC Forms 1200, 1210
and 1240.  Accordingly, this Order addresses the reasonableness of Operator's rates beginning February 14,
1995.
         
     2.   Under the Communications Act, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission")
is authorized to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure that rates
charged are not unreasonable.  If the Commission finds a rate to be unreasonable, it shall determine the correct
rate and any refund liability.  The filing of a complete and timely complaint triggers an obligation on behalf
of the cable operator to file a justification of its CPST rates.   The Operator has the burden of demonstrating
that its CPST rates are reasonable. 

     3.   To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994 through a benchmark showing,
operators must use the FCC Form 1200 series.  Operators are permitted to make changes to their rates on a
quarterly basis using FCC Form 1210.  Operators may alternatively justify adjustments to their rates on an
annual basis using FCC Form 1240 to reflect reasonably certain and quantifiable changes in external costs,
inflation, and the number of regulated channels that are projected for the twelve months following the rate
change.  Any incurred cost that is not projected may be accrued with interest and added to rates at a later
time.

     4.   Upon review of Operator's FCC Forms 1200, 1210 and 1240, we find that Operator has
justified its CPST rates effective February 14, 1995 to March 31,  1998.    We also find that Operator has
justified its CPST rate of $17.69, effective April 1, 1998.
 
     5.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R.  0.321, that the monthly CPST rates charged by Operator in the community referenced above, from
February 14, 1995 to March 31, 1998, ARE REASONABLE.

     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,  pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R.  0.321, that the CPST rate of $17.69, charged by Operator in the community referenced above,
effective April 1, 1998, IS REASONABLE.

     7.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
 0.321, that the complaints referenced herein against the CPST rates charged by Operator in the community
referenced above ARE DENIED.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



                              Margaret M. Egler
                              Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division 
                              Cable Services Bureau