Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1596
Before the
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) 
Post-Newsweek Cable, Inc. ) CUE) No. TX0045 (Odessa)
Complaint Regarding ) 
Cable Programming Services Tier Rates )
ORDER 
Adopted: September 20, 1996 Released: September 25, 1996
By the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:
1. In this Order we consider a complaint concerning the rates the above-captioned 
operator ("Operator") was charging for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the 
community referenced above.1 Operator's response includes benchmark justifications filed on 
FCC Form 1200 and multiple FCC Form 1210s, the latest FCC Form 1210 filed for the period 
ending in the first quarter of 1995. This Order addresses only the reasonableness of Operator's 
rates after May 14,1994. The Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") has already 
issued a separate order addressing the reasonableness of Operator's rates prior to that date.2
2. Under the Communications Act,3 the Commission is authorized to review CPST rates 
of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure that rates charged are not 
unreasonable. If the Commission finds rates to be unreasonable, it shall determine correct rates 
and any refund liability.
3. Pursuant to the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992,4 
and our rules implementing it, 47 C.F.R. Part 76, Subpart N, Operator filed its FCC Forms 1200 
and 1210 for the period from May 15, 1994 to March 31, 1995 in response to the complaint 
referenced herein. Although we have made certain adjustments to Operator's FCC Form 1200
1 The Commission received one valid complaint filed against the Operator on October 14, 1993.
1 See Post-Newsweek Cable Inc., 10 FCC Red 9324 (1995).
3 Communications Act, Section 623(c), as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c) (1996).
' Pub. L. No. 102-385, 106 Stat 1460 (1992) ("1992 Cable Act"); Communications Act, Section 623(c), as
amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c) (1993).
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and FCC Form 1210s,5 upon review of Operator's filings, we conclude that Operator has justified 
its CPST rates charged during the period under review. Therefore, we find that Operator's CPST 
rates in the above referenced community are justified.6
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 
47 C.F.R. § 0.321, that Operator's CPST rates in effect during the period from May 15, 1996 to 
March 31, 1996 ARE NOT UNREASONABLE.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 
47 C.F.R. § 0.321, that the complaint referenced herein against CPST rates charged by Operator 
in the franchise area referenced in the caption during the period May 15, 1994 to March 31, 1995 
IS DENIED.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Elizabeth W. Beaty
Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division
Cable Services Bureau
9 Information regarding the specific adjustments made to Operator's FCC Forms 1200 and 1210s can be found in 
the public file for CUID TX0045 which is available in the Cable Services Bureau's public reference room, or through 
the Commission's copy contractor. International Transcription Services (ITS), 1919 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 
20554, or by calling ITS at (202) 857-3800.
* This .finding is based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention that 
these representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve me right to take appropriate action. This Order is not 
to be construed as a finding mat we have accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation or argument made by 
any party to this proceeding not specifically addressed herein.
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