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

In the Matter of                )                 
                                )       CUID No.  MO0056 (Raytown)
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.)               
                                )                           
     
Complaint Regarding             )                           
     Cable Programming Services Tier Rates)  


                              ORDER       
     Adopted:  August 11, 1999                        Released:  August 12, 1999      

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

     1.   In this Order we consider a complaint against the March 1, 1995 rate increase by the above
referenced operator ("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the community referenced
above.  This Order addresses only the reasonableness of Operator's March 1, 1995 CPST rate increase.

     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 Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992
Cable Act") requires the Commission to review CPST rates upon the filing of a valid complaint by a
subscriber or local franchise authority ("LFA"). 

     3.    To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994, operators must use the FCC Form
1200 series.  Cable operators attempting to justify their rates through a cost of service showing must complete
and file FCC Form 1220.  In reviewing an operator's FCC Form 1220 cost of service showing, we evaluate
the operator's rate base and expense elements to determine whether the operator should be permitted to recover
those items.  Where a certain rate base or expense element is not justified under our rules, such cost is
disallowed in whole or in part.  Where reported costs are disallowed, we make appropriate adjustments. 

     4.   Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1220, we find Operator's actual CPST rate of $14.93,
effective March 1, 1995, to be reasonable. 

     5.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. 0.321, that the CPST rate of $14.93, charged by Operator in the community referenced above,
effective March 1, 1995, IS REASONABLE.

     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.32l of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
0.321, that the complaint referenced herein against the CPST rate charged by Operator in the community
referenced above, IS DENIED.

                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



                              Patrick A. Boateng, Acting Chief
                              Financial Analysis and Compliance Division
                              Cable Services Bureau