Statement by Commissioner James H. Quello
                          In re Bell Atlantic/TCI
                             February 24, 1994

     The FCC is not the evil umpire -- the latest rate reductions
were temperate
-- we lowered the rates 7% for consumers and provided cable a
reasonable rate
of return for investment and expansion.  Also, there are many
local franchise
requirements for cable transactions beyond federal regulation.

     I believe the cancellation more likely reflects astute John
Malone's
continued confidence in the strong economic viability of cable
rather than in
any regulatory overkill.

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