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                       CABLE SERVICES ACTION         May 20, 1997


    Cablevision Systems Corporation Affiliates Seek Waiver To 
        Become Programmers On RCN-BETG's Open Video System


     Cablevision of Boston, Inc., A-R Cable Services, Inc., A-R Cable Partners, and Cablevision
of Framingham, Inc. (collectively "Cablevision") filed a petition for special relief  seeking a
determination under Section 76.1503(c)(2)(v)(B) of the Commission's rules that the participation of
Cablevision, an in-region cable operator, as a programmer on RCN-BETG's open video system will
not significantly impede facilities-based  competition.  Based upon its requested finding, Cablevision
also seeks all relevant information regarding the availability of programming capacity on RCN-
BETG's open video system in Boston, Massachusetts and forty-seven surrounding suburban
communities.

     Persons wishing to file comments regarding the petition for special relief may do so no later
than June 9, 1997.  Reply comments may be filed no later than June 19, 1997.



Media Contact:  Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Steve Broeckaert at (202) 418-1075.



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