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           DA 95-1180
     May 31, 1995

CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES
AN EX               TENSION OF TIME FOR WHICH RELEVANT
FRANC              HISE AUTHORITIES MAY "OPT OUT" OF THE
 SOCI          AL CONTRACT FOR CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, INC.


     The Cable Services Bureau is extending the "opt out" period for franchise authorities under
the proposed Continental Cablevision, Inc. ("Continental") social contract.  Under the proposed
Continental social contract, franchise authorities may elect to opt out of the basic service tier cost
of service refunds by providing written notice to the Commission by June 6, 1995.  The revised
deadline to opt out is extended to two weeks after the release date of a Commission order adopting
the social contract.  The extension is made to assure that, before deciding to opt out, franchise
authorities will have an opportunity to review the final terms and conditions of the social contract
as adopted by the Commission.  All such notifications by franchise authorities electing to opt out
of the social contract should reference FCC 95-137 and should be filed with the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

     News Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 416-0852, Cable Services Bureau contact:
     JoAnn Lucanik (202) 416-0800.

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