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6.3 6.4 Effective January 1, 1997, there will be come changes in the channel line-up. A list of those changes was attached to the November packet. Some of these changes includes; Fox is moving from channel 29 to channel 10, Corne&j Central will be moving next to Nickelodeon and The PreVue Guide and Sneak PreVue will be merging together on a split screen. CONSIDERATION OF RATE INCREASES Effective January 1, 1997, Meredith Cable will be adjusting equipment rates as well as rates for both Basic and Preferred Service levels. Enclosed with the November packet were both the FCC 1205 and 1210 forms. The FCC 1205 form showed the rate change for equipment and the FCC 1210 showed the rate change for service. Donnelly-Cohen stated that as the Commission may recall last year, a number of channels migrated from the Preferred Service to the Basic Service. The FCC 1210 Form calculations reflected significant increases in the Basic tier rate, with a decrease in the rate for Preferred Service. Rather than increase the rate on Basic, the Cable Commission and the Company agreed to a revenue- neutral shift in rates. Attached was a copy of the resolution and calculations for a revenue shift for this year. The Commission must either approve or deny Meredith's proposed increases, or adopt a Tolling Order within 30 days. Meredith Cable requested is requesting that they be allowed to implement the new rates for Basic, Equipment and Other Fees at the same time as they adjust their Preferred tier on January 1, 1997, subject to rollbacks and refunds. Specifically, in the event that the Commission has not completed its assessment of the proposed increases within the 30-day review period, Meredith Cable is requesting that the Commission adopt both a Tolling Order permitting the Commission to continue its review of the increase and an interim order permitting the increases to go into effect January 1, 1997, subject to rollback and refunds. Meredith will keep records regarding payments of the increased rates so that, in the unlikely event that the Commission's review subsequently concludes that a rollback and refunds are warranted, refunds can be made back to January 1, 1997. Motion was made by Nagel, seconded by Jacobson to approve the toiling order to be effective January 1, 1997. 7 ayes - 0 nays. Motion carried. POLICY FOR APPROVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I