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

In the Matter of                        )
                              )    CUID  No. AR0083 (Bella Vista)
TCA Cable Partners, Inc.           )              
                              )              
Complaint Regarding                )              
Cable Programming Services Tier Rates        )


                                      ORDER

         Adopted:  January 31, 2000                             Released:  February 3, 2000    

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

     1.   In this Order we consider a complaint against the October 1, 1994 rate increase of 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 October 1, 1994 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.  The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992
Cable Act") required the Commission to review CPST rates upon the filing of a valid complaint by a subscriber or
local franchising authority ("LFA").  The filing of a complete and timely complaint triggers an obligation upon the
cable operator to file a justification of its CPST rates.  The Operator has the burden of demonstrating that the
CPST rates complained about are reasonable.  If the Commission finds a rate to be unreasonable, it shall
determine the correct rate and any refund liability. 

     3. Operators must use the FCC Form 1200 series to justify rates for the period beginning May 15,
1994.  Cable operators may file an FCC Form 1210 to justify quarterly rate increases based on the addition and
deletion of channels, changes in certain external costs and inflation.  Operators may justify 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.   In response to the complaint against Operator's October 1, 1994 CPST rate increase from
$11.76 to $12.50, Operator filed an FCC Form 1200.  Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1200, we find
Operator's calculated maximum permitted rate ("MPR") of $12.50 to be reasonable. Because Operator's
actual CPST rate of $12.50, effective October 1, 1994, does not exceed its MPR, we find Operator's actual
CPST rate of $12.50, effective October 1, 1994, 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 $12.50, charged by Operator in the community referenced above, effective October
1, 1994, IS REASONABLE.

     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
 0.321, that the complaint referenced above IS DENIED.


                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 


                         
                         Kathleen F. Costello, Acting Chief
                         Financial Analysis and Compliance Division
                         Cable Services Bureau