HomeMy WebLinkAboutNYSCC State of New York Commission on Cable TelevisionWeekly Bulletin
March 29, 1991
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information: Requests for Commission Action
Y — Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions, or for further information regarding items
in the Bulletin, please contact our Albany office at (518) 474-4992.
For the period March 22, 1991 through March 28, 1991
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION- ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
80278 Application by Manhattan Cable Television for approval of an 3/26/91
Order of Entry to install cable television facilities at 345 East
81st Street
11312 Application by County Cable TV Inc. for acertificate of 3/_22/91_
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—confirmation -for its -franchise With -the Town of Westerlo
(Albany County)
11584 Application by County Cable TV Inc. for a certificate of 3/22/91
confirmation for its franchise with the Town of Rensselaerville
(Albany County)
30684 Application by Harron Cable - New York for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal of its franchise with the Village of Oriskany
(Oneida County) (Initial Franchise DN 10191)
Petition of the City of New York for reconsideration of a portion 3/21/91
of the Commission's Order Approving Renewals in Docket Nos
30711 and 30712
Petition of the City of New York for reconsideration of that 3/21/91
portion of the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition in
Part and Denying in Part in Docket No. 90409 which granted in
part the Joint Petition of Paragon Cable .Manhattan and
Manhattan Cable -Television, Inc. seeking an order renewing
their cable television franchises in Manhattan
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SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30923 ,Application .of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of. a ...
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of Cattaraugus (Cattaraugus County) (Initial Docket No. 10987)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
3/22/91
91-104
3/22/91
30924 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 91-103
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of Delevan (Cattaraugus County) (Initial Docket No. 11018)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30925 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 91-106
of Ellicottville (Cattaraugus County) (Initial Docket No. 10985)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30926 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village 91-105
of Ellicottville (Cattaraugus County) (Initial Docket No. 10968
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30927 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 917107
of Machias (Cattaraugus County)(Initial Docket No. 11027) -
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30928 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 91-114
of Yorkshire (Cattaraugus County)(Initial Docket No. 11017)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30974 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 91-109
of Arcade (Wyoming County)(Initial Docket No. 11029)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30975 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village 91-108
of Arcade (Wyoming County) (Initial Docket No. 11028)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30976 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 91-111
of Franklinville (Cattaraugus County)(Initial Docket No. 11012)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30977 Application of US- Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of, a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village 91-110
of Franklinville (Cattaraugus County)(Initial Docket No. 11013)
-ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
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31071. Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a 3/22/91
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town 91-115
of Sardinia (Erie County) (Initial Docket No. 11073)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Docket
Number
31110 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town
of Concord (Erie County) (Initial Docket No. 11089)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL -$
31111 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of Springville (Erie County) (Initial Docket No. 11061)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31139 Application of US Cable of Tri-County,Ltd. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of East Randolph (Cattaraugus County)(Initial Docket NO.
10703)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31141 Application of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of Randolph (Cattaraugus County) (Initial Docket No. 10702)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30871 ` "Application -of A -R Cable Services N.Y.,Inc. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town.
of Cobleskill (Schoharie County) (Initial Docket No. 10932)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30872
Application of A -R Cable Services - N.Y., Inc. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Village
of Cobleskill (Schoharie County)(Initial Docket No. 10894)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30912 Application of A -R Cable Services - N.Y., Inc. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television franchise for the Town
of Schoharie (Schoharie County)(Initial Docket No. 10932)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30913 Application of A -R Cable Services - N.Y., Inc. for approval of a
renewal by option of its cable television .franchiseforthe `Village
of Schoharie (Schoharie County)(Initial Docket No. -10951)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30923-30928
30974-30977
31139
31141
31071
In the Matter of Applications of US Cable of Tri -County, Ltd. f
approval of Delevan;".Cattaraugus, Ellicottville, Franklinville,
East Randolph and Randolph; Towns of Machias, Yorkshire,
(Cattaraugus County); Town and Village of Arcade (Wyoming
Towns of Sardinia and Concord and Village of Springville
(Erie County)
ERRATUM NOTICE
Date
Released
3/22/91
91-116
3/22/91
91-117
3/22/91
91-112
3/22/91
91-113
3/28/91
91-119
3/28/91
91-120
3/28/91
91-121
3/18/91
91-122
or 3/26/91
91-118
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Marc 22, 199
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information: Requests for Commission Action
Summary -of -Commission -Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions, or for further information regarding items
in the Bulletin, please contact our Albany office at (518) 474-4992.
Docket
Number
For the period March 15, 1991 through March 21, 1991
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Date
Received
11572 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. for a Certificate of 3/15/91
Confirmation for its franchise with the Town of Bethany
(Genesee County)
10591 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp. for a Certificate of 3/15/91
Confirmation_for its—franchisewith-Y-the Town—of—Glen
(Montgomery County)
M11574 Application by the Town of Salisbury (Herkimer County) for 3/15/91
approval to participate in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
with Paragon Cable
M11483 Application by the Town of Waverly for waiver of certain 3/18/91
Commission Rules in order to expedite its cable television
franchise in Franklin County
M30704 Application by Paragon Cable Jamestown for approval of 3/20/91
Temporary Operating Authority for its franchise with the Town
of Kiantone (Chautauqua County)
31011 Application by A -R Cable Services, Inc. for approval of a renewal 3/20/91
of its franchise with the Town of North Greenbush (Rensselaer
Co.) (Initial Franchise Docket No. 10549)
M11583 Application by the Town of Clinton for waiver of certain 3/20/91
Commission Rules in order to expedite its cable television
franchise in Dutchess County
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SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Released
80230 Petition of Paragon Cable- Manhattan for.an Order Approving 3/20/91
Right of Entry to Permit Access for Installation of Cable 91-101
Television Facilities at 1675 York Avenue, New York, NY
ORDER OF ENTRY
3/21/91
11513 Application of NewChannels Corporation for the grant of a 91-102
certificate of confirmation for a cable television franchise from
the Town of Thurston (Steuben County) •
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
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NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
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ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
Weekly Bulletin
March 8, 1991
This Bulletin contains three categories of information: Requests for Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions, or for further information regarding items
in the Bulletin,-please-contact-ourAlbariy ot!ice at -(518) 4T4=4992.
For the period March 1, 1991 through March 7,1991
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Received
30932 Application by Paragon Communications d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of a renewal of its franchise with the Town of
Lebanon (Madison Co.) (Initial Franchise Docket No.10967)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
90418 Operation of Taconic Technology Corporation d/b/a Taconic in 3/01/91
apparent violation of Part 596 of Commission rules and
regulations
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT
LIABILITY
30598 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Village of Earlville (Madison Co.) (Initial Docket No.10965)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30599 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Village of Hamilton (Madison Co.)(Initial Docket No.10593
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Tower Building • Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY 12223
Docket - Date
Number Released
30600 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the. Village of Morrisville (Madison Co.)(Initial Docket No.11033)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30601 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Village of Sherburne (Chenango Co.)(Initial Docket
No.10830)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30775 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Town of Hamilton (Madison Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10966)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30777 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Village of Smyrna (Chenango Co.)(Initial Docket
No.11100)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30931 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Town of Eaton (Madison Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11021)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30934 Application of Paragon Communications, d/b/a Paragon Cable 3/07/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise for
the Town of Sherburne (Chenango Co.)(Initial Docket No.10957)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
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STATE OF.NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY; NEW YORK• 12223
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March 1, 1991
This Bulletin contains three categories of nfo-rma—ion:--
Requests for Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and
actions, or for further information regarding items in the
bulletin, please contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: February 22, 1991 through February 28, 1991
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Received
80276 Application by Staten Island Corp. for. 2/25/91
approval of an Order of Entry to install
cable television facilities at Goethals -
Trailer Park, Staten Island NY
M30575 Application by US Cablevision for approval 2/25/91
of Temporary Operating Authority for its
franchise with the Town of`Monroe (Orange Co.)
M30634 Application by US Cablevision for approval 2/25/91
of Temporary Operating Authority for its
franchise with the Town of Wappinger (Dutchess Co.)
80277 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 2/25/91
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
440 East 6th Street, New York City
Weekly Bulletin
-2- March 1, 1991
Docket Date
Number Received
M30688 Application by Adelphia Cable 2/25/91
Communications for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village -of Lake- Placid
(Essex County)
M30689 Application by Adelphia Cable 2/25/91
Communications for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.)
80275 Application by Stuyvesant Apartments Co. 2/28/91
and 257 Central Park West Co. for approval
of a just compensation incident related to
the installation of cable television facilities
at 255-259 Central Park West a/k/a 2 West 86th
St., New York City
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS BULLETIN
80200 Petition by Simon Haberman for approval of 2/21/91
just compensation incident related to the
installation of cable television facilities _
at 251 Central Park West NYC
(previously noted as 80275)
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Commission's 17th Annual Northeast Cable Television Technical
Seminar has been scheduled for May 20, 21, and 22, 1991 at the
Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George, New York. A complete schedule. of
events will be available next month.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission's
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (518) 474-1324.
Weekly Bulletin -3- March 1, 1991
Docket
Number
11526
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Smithville-- (C-henango-County-)
Date
Released
2/26/91
91-058
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30117 Application of CATV Enterprises, Inc. for
approval of temporary operating authority
for the Riverdale area of the City of
New York (Bronx and New York Counties)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
2/26/91
91-059
30711 Application of Manhattan Cable Television, 2/28/91
Inc. for approval of a renewal of a 91-060
franchise for the City of New York
(Bcrough of Manhattan)
30712 Application of Paragon Cable Manhattan 2/28/91
for approval of a renewal of a franchise 91-060
for the City of New York (Borough of Manhattan)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWALS
80234 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 2/28/91
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 91-062
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 58-72 Avenue A,
_. _ __ _Lew York,—New York- -- --- -
ORDER OF ENTRY
80265 Petition of Paragon Cable - Manhattan for
an Order Approving Right of Entry to
Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 316 West 115th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
2/28/91
91-063
90409 Joint Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan 2/28/91
and Manhattan Cable Television, Inc. for 91-061
a Declaratory Ruling or in the Alternative,
for an Order Renewing their Cable Television
Franchises for the City of New York
ORDER GRANTING JOINT PETITION IN PART, AND DENYING IN PART
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK ,12223
February 22, 1991
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and
actions, or for further information regarding items in the
bulletin, please contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: February 15, 1991 through February 21, 1991
Docket
Number
31193
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by Auburn Cablevision Inc. for
approval of a renewal of its franchisewith
the Town of Throop (Cayuga Co.)(Initial
Franchise DN 11120) _
M11582 Application by the Town. of Oppenheim (Fulton
Co.) for approval to participate in the
Alternative Franchising Procedure with
James Feeney and Associates
30996 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Henrietta
(Monroe Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10652)
M30921 Application by Cablevision Systems Long
Island Corp. for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the City of Glen Cove (Nassau County)
Date
Received
2/15/91
2/19/91
2/19/91
2/19/91
Weekly Bulletin
-2- February 22, 1991
Docket Date
Number Received
M30922 Application by Cablevision Systems
Long Island Corp. for approval of
Temporary Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Farmingdale
(Nassau County)
31194 Application by Keene Valley Video for
approval of a renewal of a renewal
of its franchise with the Town of
Keene (Essex County) (Initial Docket
No.11125)
2/19/91
2/20/91
80275 Petition of Simon Haberman for approval 2/21/91
of just compensation incident to the
installation of cable television facilities
at 251 Central Park West, New York City
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Commission's 17th Annual Northeast Cable Television Technical
Seminar has been scheduled for May 20, 21, and 22, 1991 at the
Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George, New York. A complete schedule of
eventswill be available next month.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission's
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (518) 474-1324.
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
General Order Reimbursement of Commission Costs and 2/14/91
No. 21 Expenses (April 1, 1991 - March 31, 1992)
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
February 15, 1991
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests -`for - Coinrission -Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: February 8, 1991 through February 14, 1991
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
M11452 Application by the Town of Harmony 02/14/91
(Chautauqua County) for approval to
participate in the Alternative
—Franchising Procedure with -Paragon Cable
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS BULLETIN
Please note that the 'Date Received' column of the February 8, 1991
Weekly Bulletin should have, for the respective dockets, reflected
the following dates:
11513 - 2/4/91 31083 - 2/5/91
M11567 - 2/5/91 31087 - 2/4/91
30870 - 2/5/91 30796 - 2/4/91
31052 - 2/5/91 31190 - 2/4/91
31082 - 2/5/91
Weekly Bulletin
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
-2- February 15, 1991
The Commission's 17th Annual Northeast Cable Television Technical
Seminar has been scheduled for May 20, 21, and .22,;1991 at the
Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George, New York. A complete schedule of
events will be available next month.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission's
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (518) 474-1324.
StYNMARY Or- :'COMMISSION ACTION --
Docket
Number
M11580 Application of US Cable of Tri County for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Persia (Cattaraugus County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30063 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary. Operating
Authority in the Town of Red Hook
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30065 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30547 Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Lewiston (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
02/08/91
91-042
02/08/91
91-050
02/08/91
91-052
02/08/91
91-038
M30530 Application of Cooney Cable for approval of 2/08/91
Temporary Operating Authority in the Town 91-043
of Lindley (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY.
M30606 Application of Paragon Cable -Jamestown for 2/08/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 91-039
in the Town of Ellicott (Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
In the Matter of 90-141
Amendment of Consumer Service Rules and
Regulations
DOCKET NO. 90379
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING RULES
(Released: May 24, 1990)
On February 28, 1989, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was issued in this
docket wherein the Commission proposed to amend existing provisions of its rules and to
adopt new provisions related to cable television company billing and customer service
requirements and invited comments thereon. Comments and reply comments were
submitted by a variety of interested parties including cable television companies, and
municipal governments.
On November 1, 1989, the Commission adopted rules as attached hereto as
Appendix A and authorized the filing of a Notice of Adoption with the Secretary of State
pursuant to Section 202(5) of the State Administrative Procedure Act ("SAPA").
The Notice of Adoption was filed on December 22, 1989 and published in the
State Register on January 10, 1990.1 Included with the Notice of Adoption was an
Assessment of Comments in fulfillment of Section 202(5)(b) of SAPA. A copy of the
Assessment is attached hereto as Appendix B. The discussion of the rules herein is intended
to supplement the discussion in the Assessment of Comments.
Since the adoption of the rules in this docket, a new Section 824-a entitled
"Consumer Protection" has been enacted into law.2 The new law was effective immediately.
1 The rules became effective January 12, 1990. Pursuant to Section 590.60, cable
television companies were required to comply with the rules within 120 days of the effective
date or May 12, 1990. The date for compliance with Sections 590.63(a), (b) and (d) and
590.67(a) and (b) has been extended to July 12, 1990. The same date applies to Section
590.63(f) as amended in Docket No. 90403 (infra,) except Section 590.63(f)(4).
2 Chapter 9, Laws of 1990, "An act to amend the executive law in relation to
notification and refunds for changes in programming by a cable television company" effective
February 13, 1990. This law also amends Section 812 of the Executive Law.
2
By separate emergency action in Docket No. 90403, the Commission adopted temporary
rules implementing Section 824-a which rules also include amendments to certain provisions
of the rules adopted in this docket. (Order Adopting Rule and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Docket No. 90403, 90-081; Released: April 4, 1990.) These changes are
attached hereto as Appendix C. Specifically, the emergency rules affect Sections 590.61(h),
590.62(b)(3), 590.62(c), 590.63(f) and 590.69. The impact of new Section 824-a on these
sections are also discussed herein.
The rules adopted in this docket relate to such matters as billing practices,
billing disputes, advance billing, late payments, collection charges, credit for service outages,
discontinuation of service for non-payment, notice of programming changes and charges
for lost, damaged or stolen equipment. For purposes of our review herein, we shall divide
the new rules into two groups. The first group includes the rules which are not affected by
Section 824-a of the Executive Law. The second group includes the rules which are affected
by Section 824-a and the emergency rules implementing said section.
I. Rules not affected by Section 824-a
Section 590.63 - Bill format, late charges, collection charges and downgrade
charges. Section 590.63(a) has been amended to require that a subscriber hill "(ii). . .shall
itemize each category of service and piece of equipment for which a charge is imposed;
[and] (iii) state the billing period, amount of current billing and appropriate credits or past
due balances, if any." Section 590.63(b) requires that each "bill shall specify a minimum
time for payment which shall not be less than fifteen (15) days from mailing of the bill."
In the Assessment of Comments filed with the Notice of Adoption, we noted that the rule
requires the "itemization of each category of service rather than each service." We stated
further that the rule does not require that each bill contain a "list [of] each and every
channel or cable network received by a particular subscriber." We take this opportunity to
summarize the elements of an itemized bill as follows: installation charges, if any; the
number of outlets in the home; a description of the service provided, e.g., basic service or
a higher tier; equipment, but only if a separate charge is imposed therefor; a past due
amount and/or late charge, if any; credits, if any, and the due date. These requirements
apply to residential subscribers who are billed on a regular basis. Where coupon books are
used, a simple itemized statement attached to the booklet or printed on a separate
statement included with the booklet will suffice to comply with the rule.
Section 590.66 - Credit for service outage. This section requires a cable
company to provide a credit for every service outage in excess of four (4) continuous hours.
The company is obligated by the rule to make a reasonable effort to determine the existence
and scope of an outage including the identification of subscribers affected. In this regard,
if a subscriber does not receive a credit but has experienced an outage in excess of four con-
tinuous hours, the subscriber may still obtain a credit by notifying the cable company within
ninety. days of the outage. The service outage must be a complete outage, i.e., no signals
are being received at the subscriber's television set. The credit to be given for an outage
that exceeds four continuous hours shall be equal to one thirtieth of the monthly charge.
Additional outages within the twenty-four hour period do not require additional credits.
Some commentors have observed that this rule creates a disincentive for prompt attention
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to service outages after the fourth continuous hour. Such comments fail to recognize that
the rule is not designed to induce cable companies to repair service outages or to punish
companies for poor performance. Section 824 of the Executive Law already requires cable
companies to provide safe, adequate and reliable service and contains ample remedial
provisions. The rule is designed solely to ensure that a subscriber is not obligated to pay
for services which are not received during a substantial portion of the subscriber's viewing
day.
Subdivision (f) of Section 590.66 requires a cable company to give prior
written notice of an outage that is scheduled as part of a system upgrade or rebuild. Such
notice is to be provided to the Commission and the franchising municipality. In addition,
a company is required to make a reasonable effort to inform subscribers in advance of any
service outage which is scheduled for the purpose of repairing equipment or monitoring the
system. We emphasize here that this requirement applies to outages which are scheduled
sufficiently in advance to permit notice.
Section 590.67 - Discontinuance of service for non-payment. The earliest a
cable company may commence efforts to disconnect a subscriber for non-payment of a hill
has been changed from thirty days after the due date to forty-five days after the date the
bill was mailed to the subscriber. Since, under Section 590.63(b), the due date must he at
least fifteen days from the date of mailing, this rule maintains the same minimum thirty day
period between due date and disconnect date. In fact, this amendment will only impact
those cable companies which under prior rules required payment sooner than fifteen days
from mailing.
Section 590.73 - Auxiliary equipment. Cable television companies commonly
provide converters or other modifying or descrambling equipment to subscribers in
connection with the delivery of cable television programming to the home. This equipment
is valuable and often necessary to permit the delivery to a subscriber of only those services
which the subscriber has agreed to purchase. (The receipt of cable television services that
are not paid for is a crime under certain circumstances pursuant to Section 165.15 of the
Penal Law of the State of New York.) A cable company is entitled to expect reasonable
care of the equipment and the return of the equipment when the subscription is terminated.
A cable company may impose a charge for damage to the equipment caused by a subscriber
or for failure by the subscriber to return the equipment subject to two conditions. First, the
company must have given advance notice to the subscriber of the potential liability for
damage to, or loss of, the, equipment. Second, at the time the company seeks to collect a
charge in a specific case, it must provide the subscriber in writing with notice of the amount
of the charge and the opportunity to refer the matter to Commission staff for review under
Section 590.5. Such notice to subscribers should also include the Commission's toll free
telephone number and address.
Section 596.8 - Trouble call processing. Subdivision (c) has been amended to
require cable television companies to provide subscribers with the opportunity to schedule
appointments in various day parts, .e.g., morning, afternoon, evening or Saturdays. If a
company fails to fulfill an appointment scheduled in this manner, it is prohibited by the
rule from imposing any charge for the service call when made. Four hour windows are
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suggested. The rule is not intended to preclude a cable company and an individual from
agreeing to a more specific time period for an appointment provided that the subscriber
remains entitled to the same remedy if such appointment is not timely met by the company.
II. Rules affected by Section 824-a
Section 590.61 - Definitions. Section 590.61 was amended by the addition of
a new subdivision (h) which defines a "downgrade charge." (Appendix A) (Section 590.63(f)
imposes restrictions upon the imposition of downgrade charges by cable television
companies, infra.) As part of the law enacting the new Section 824-a the legislature also
amended Section 812 of the Executive Law to include a definition of "downgrade." In order
to avoid redundant and potentially confusing separate definitions, the definition of
"downgrade charge" in Section 590.61(h) was amended on an emergency basis (Appendix
C) to incorporate the statutory definition of "downgrade" in new Section 812(12).
Section 590.62 - Notification of billing practices. Section 590.62(b) was amended
to clarify the obligation of cable television companies to provide notice of billing practices
to subscribers on an annual basis. (Appendix A) The new Section 824-a affects the existing
rule. Specifically, Section 824-a(4) requires cable television companies to provide notice of
programing and other services offered on the system, the rates and charges therefor and a
statement of significant rights accorded to subscribers on at least a semi-annual basis.'
Billing practices are sufficiently related to the new statutory notice requirements including,
particularly, "significant rights accorded to subscribers", to warrant inclusion as part of a
single comprehensive notification and, accordingly, Section 590.62(b)(3) was amended on
an emergency basis to require that notice of billing practices be given on the same basis as
the new statutory notice requirements. (Appendix C)
Section 590.62(c) was amended to require cable television companies to
maintain "promotional and general informational materials (including monthly bill stuffers)"
at its local office for public inspection for two years. (Appendix A) Section 824-a(6)(a)
now requires cable television companies to maintain copies of "all advertisements, lists or
other notifications regarding programming or made available to the public" and to make
such information available to the Commission on request. Because the rule and the statute
share a common objective, the statutory language has been embodied in Section 590.62(c)
as amended on an emergency basis. A definition of the term "advertisements, lists or other
notification" is also included in said rule. (Appendix C) Since the obligation to retain such
information now derives from a specific statutory provision, compliance is measured from
the effective date of the statute.
Section 590.63 - Bill format. Subdivision (f) of Section 590.63 addresses the
issue of downgrade charges. Specifically, it limits the amount of any downgrade charge to
3 Section 824-a(4)(a) permits a cable company to apply to the Commission for an
extension of the semi-annual mailing requirement and also permits a cable company which
hills annually by coupon and does not make regular quarterly mailings to provide notice by
mail annually.
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the cost thereof and requires prior notice to subscribers of the existence of such charge.
In addition, the rule would preclude the imposition of a downgrade charge where a
subscriber is terminating all service or where a subscriber has maintained the same level of
service for six continuous months. Section 824-a now imposes an additional limitation upon
the imposition of downgrade charges in the event of a "network change" or "significant
programming change." The provisions concerning downgrades have been consolidated in
Section 590.63(f) as amended on an emergency basis to preclude the imposition of a
downgrade charge consistent with Section 824-a(5) whenever a subscriber requests a
downgrade within 45 days of receipt of notice of a "network change" or "significant
programming change." (Appendix C - Section 590.69A(f))
Section 590.69 - Notice requirements for changes in cable television rates, charges
and programming services offered. This section was amended in this docket primarily to
include a ten day notice requirement for changes in programming services offered by cable
television companies to subscribers. This requirement was superseded by the new Section
824-a of the Executive Law and, accordingly, all rules applicable to programming or
"network" changes are based on the new law and embodied in the rules implementing such
section on an emergency basis. (Appendix C) The notice requirements applicable to
changes in rates have also been transferred to Section 590.69A at paragraph (a). The rule
is intended to provide prior notice to affected subscribers of any change in rates and to
provide affected subscribers the opportunity to request a free downgrade in the event of a
rate increase.
It is noted, in conclusion, that a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is now
pending in Docket No. 90403 wherein the Commission proposes to adopt the emergency
regulations (Section 590.69A) implementing new Section 824-a on a permanent basis. (See
Order No. 90-081) The temporary changes to Sections 590.61(h), 590.62(b) and (c),
590.63(f) and 590.69 are among the issues upon which parties may comment in that
proceeding. Comments may be submitted until June 8, 1990 and reply comments may be
submitted until June 25, 1990.
Commissioners Participating: William B. Finneran, Chairman; John A. Gussow,
Theodore E. Mulford, John A. Passidomo, Barbara T. Rochman, Commissioners.
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
Statutory Authority:
Docket No. 90379:
RESOLUTION BY THE COMMISSION
Article 28 of the Executive Law, Sections 811, 815
and 816
In the Matter of Amendment to Consumer Service Rules
and Regulations
At a meeting of the Commission on Cable Television held in the City of
Albany, New York on November 1, 1989, the Commission by unanimous vote of its
members present,
RESOLVED:
That the provisions of Section 202(1) of the State Administrative Procedure
Act and Section 101-a(2) of the Executive Law having been complied with, Title 9, Subtitle
R, Part 590, Sections 590.61 - 590.69 and Part 596, Section 596.8 of the Official Compilation
of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York are hereby amended, effective
twenty-one (21) days after the date a Notice of Adoption is filed with the Secretary of State.
The Executive Director shall file with the Secretary of State a certificate of rulemaking
pursuant to Section 102(2) of the Executive Law and a Notice of Adoption pursuant to
Section 202(5) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
APPENDIX A
BILLING PRACTICES OF CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES
590.61 Definitions. (a) Basic subscriber channel shall mean
any channel which is provided [for in] as part of the basic monthly
service rate.
(b) A billing dispute shall mean a disagreement
between a subscriber and cable television 'company concerning:
(1) credits for payments made by the
subscriber to the cable television company;
(2) credit or refund for service outage;
(3) errors in billing amount; or
(4) assessment of late charges.
(c) Collection charge shall mean a fee or charge
imposed upon a subscriber by a cable television company for its
efforts at collecting or attempting to collect a past due account
by personal visit at a subscriber's home or place of business.
[an account due.]
(d) Commission shall mean the New York State
Commission on Cable Television.
(e) Late charge shall mean a charge which is added
to a cable television subscriber's account or bill for nonpayment
of a previously due account.
(f) Local office shall mean the business office of
the cable television company serving the municipality in which a
billing dispute arises.
(g) Service outage shall mean a loss of picture or
sound on all basic subscriber channels or on one or more auxiliary
programming channels [and] which is not caused by the
subscriber's television receiver [n]or the subscriber.
(h) Downgrade charge shall mean a charge imposed
upon a subscriber for implementing a request for a reduction of
services in the amount or level of cable television services.
590.62 Notification of billing practices. (a) Every cable
television company shall notify each of its subscribers, [in.
writing,] in a separate written notice, of its billing practices
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and payment requirements [.] including the use of payment coupons.
The notice shall describe or define, [as] at a minimum, billing
procedures (including payment requirements to avoid discontinuance
of service, e.g., payment due dates) , late charges, downgrade
charges, advance billing options, if any, procedures to be followed
in billing disputes and credit to be given for service outages.
(b) Notice shall be given as follows:
(1) to new subscribers, at the time of initial
installation;
(2) to all subscribers, whenever there is a
change in the company's billing practices or
payment requirements;
(3) to all [existing] subscribers [,within
one year of effective date of these rules.] at.
least annually,
[Thereafter, notice shall be given whenever the company changes its
billing practices.]
(c) [Copies of the company's billing practices and
billing requirements shall be filed with the commission and shall
be filed in the company's local office and shall be available upon
request by a subscriber.] Every cable television company (i) shall,
file copies of its billing practices and payment requirements with
the commission and (ii) shall maintain on file in its local office
for public inspection for a period of two years copies of its.
billing practices and payment requirements and promotional and
general informational materials (including monthly bill stuffers) ,
59(1.63 Bill format, [L] late charges [and], collection charges [.]
and downgrade charges. (a) Each subscriber bill shall (i) include
the name, address and telephone number of the company and the toll-
free subscriber assistance telephone number of the commission; (ii)
shall itemize each category of service and piece of equipment for
which a charge is imposed; Liii) state the billing period, amount
of current billing and appropriate credits or past due balances,
if any.
(b) Each subscriber bill shall specify a minimum
time for payment which shall not be less than fifteen (15) days
from mailing of the bill,
[a] (c) Any late charge permitted by law or by the
franchise, if imposed upon the subscriber, shall be itemized on the
subscriber's bill, or notice of delinquent payment in cases where
coupon books are used.
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(d) If a late charge is to be imposed, it shall not
be imposed sooner than forty-five (45) days after the mailing of
the bill to the subscriber or the due date, if coupons are used.
[b] (e) No cable television company shall impose
a collection charge upon any subscriber, except as prescribed in
subdivision 590.67(e) of this Part.
(f) A cable television company may impose a charge,
for downgrading a subscriber's services provided (i) that such
charge does not exceed the cost thereof to the company and (ii)
that subscribers have been notified in writing (print no smaller
than ten point) of such charges. In no event may a downgrade
charge be imposed upon a subscriber who is terminating service
completely or who has maintained the same level of cable television
services for six (6) continuous months immediately prior to a
request for reduction in services. This section shall not apply
to pay-per-view programming,
590.66 Credit for service outage. (a) Every cable television
company shall give credit, for every service outage in excess . of
[24] four (4) continuous hours [to any subscriber who applies for
it either by written or oral notice.]. The [24] four (4) - hour
period shall commence at the time the cable television company
first becomes aware of the outage.
(b) Whenever a cable television company may
reasonably determine the existence and scope of a service outage,
as, for example, a service outage caused by a major failure in the
system's headend or distribution electronic equipment, which
service outage exceeds four (4) continuous hours, the cable
television company shall issue a credit to each affected
subscriber,
(c)_ In the event a cable television company cannot
determine all subscribers affected by a service outage in excess
of four C4) continuous hours, credit shall be given to any eligible
subscriber who makes application therefor by either written or oral
notice within 90 days of the outage.
[b] (d) [The credit shall be prorated by
multiplying the applicable monthly service rate by a fraction whose
numerator equals the number of days (or portion thereof) of the
outage and whose denominator equals the number of days in month of
the outage. In no case shall the refund be less than 24 hours
credit.] The minimum credit shall be equal to one thirtieth times
the applicable monthly charge for each twenty-four hour period
during which a service outage continues for at least four hours.
[c] (e) A cable television [The] company shall be
responsible for every service outage and shall provide credit to
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each affected subscriber who [applies for it within 90 days of an
outage.] is entitled thereto pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c)
of this section._
(f) Prior written notice.. of a scheduled
service outage due to system upgrade or rebuild shall be
filed with the commission and the affected municipality. Every
cable television company shall make a reasonable effort to inform
subscribers in writing or electronically, in advance, of any
scheduled service -outages for equipment repair or replacement,
system upgrade or rebuild, or on-going technical "sweeps" of the
system.
590.67 Discontinuance of service for nonpayment. (a) A cable
television subscriber shall not be considered delinquent in payment
until at least [30] forty-five (45) days have elapsed from the [due
date of the bill or account] mailing of the bill to the subscriber
or due date, if coupons are used and payment has not been received
by the company.
(b) No cable television company shall physically
or electronically discontinue service for nonpayment of bills
rendered for service until:
(1) the subscriber is delinquent in payment
for cable television service; and
(2) at least five days have elapsed after a
separate written notice of impending discontinuance
has been served personally upon a subscriber; or
(3) at least eight days have elapsed after
mailing to the subscriber a separate written notice
of impending discontinuance (for which postage is
paid by the cable television company) , addressed to
such person at the premises where [service is
rendered; or] the subscriber requests billing; or.
(4) at least five days have elapsed after a
subscriber has either signed for or refused a
certified letter (postage to be paid by the cable
television company), containing a separate written
notice of impending discontinuance..addressed to such
person at the premises where [service is rendered.]
the subscriber requests billing.
(c) Notice of service discontinuance shall clearly
state the amount in arrears, the total amount required to be paid
to avoid discontinuance of service, reconnection charges if
applicable, and the date by which, and the place where, such
payment must be made.
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(d) No cable television company shall disconnect
service for nonpayment on a Sunday, public holiday or a day when
the local office of the company is not open for business without
providing an opportunity for the subscriber to pay [a] the amount
in arrears.
(e) When a company is at a subscriber's residence
or place of business to disconnect service and the subscriber, at
that time, pays the amount in arrears in lieu of disconnection, the
company may add a reasonable collection charge to the subscriber's
bill provided all other applicable provisions of this section have
been followed.
(f) Receipt of a subsequently dishonored negotiable
instrument in response to a notice of discontinuance shall not
constitute payment, and no cable television company shall be
required to issue an additional notice prior to discontinuance.
590.69 Notice of requirements for [increase] changes in cable
television rates,. [and] charges and programming services offered.
(a) Every cable television company shall provide notice of [an
increase] a change in [a] rates [for any cable television service]
or programming services offered. The notice shall be in writing
and shall specify the service or services affected, the new rate
[1] or charges including the amount of the [increase] change, and
the effective date thereof.
(b) Notice shall be provided as follows:
(1) to subscribers affectedby the [rate
increase] changes in rates, charges or programming
services offered at least ten (10) days prior to the
effective date of such [increase] change; and
(2) to the franchising municipality and the
commission [no later than thirty (30) days after
the] at least ten (10) days prior to the effective
date of the change in rates, charges or programming
services offered.
(c) Every cable television company which has
increased rates pursuant to Section 623 of the Cable Communications
Policy Act of 1984 prior to the effective date hereof shall serve
written notice of any such increase upon the franchising
municipality and the commission within 30 days of the effective
date of this section.
(d) In any case where a subscriber requests
cancellation or reduction of service within 30 days of the
effective date of [a rate] an increase in rates or charges for such
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service, the liability of the subscriber for services received
after the effective date of [the rate increase] such changes until
the cancellation or reduction of service, shall be determined in
accordance with the rates or charges in effect prior to such
[increase] change.
programming.
(e) This section shall not apply to pay for view
590,73 Auxiliary equipment. (a) When a cable television company
supplies auxiliary equipment such as a converter or other modifying
device to a subscriber the company can expect reasonable care of
such equipment by the subscriber. A cable operator shall notify
the subscriber and the commission in writing of anv charges to
subscribers for lost, stolen or damaged converters. In the event
such equipment is lost, stolen or damaged, and the cable television
company seeks to charge the subscriber for such equipment, the
company shall give written, dated notice to. the subscriber of the
amount sought and the subscriber's opportunity to refer the matter
to the commission in accordance with the provisions of Section
590,5 of this subtitle. If referral is not made to the commission
within 30 days of the date of the notice, the company may commence
its collection procedures.
596.8 Trouble calling processing. (a) A telephone number shall:
be made available to which subscribers may direct trouble calls.
In the event that trouble calls must be made outside the
subscriber's local dialing area, the calls must be toll free.
(b) Investigative action shall be initiated on the
same day a trouble call is received at the local office, if
possible, but in no case later than the following business day.
(c) Whenever a service call to the subscriber's
premises is required, the company shall advise such subscriber of
the opportunity to schedule the service call for the morning or
afternoon hours (or evenings or Saturdays, if available) and shall
schedule such service call in accordance with the subscriber's
request, If, for any reason, the service call is not made within
the scheduled time frame, the subscriber shall not be charged for
such service call including any installation or reconnection made
as a result thereof.
[(c)] (d) A report on each trouble call in which
a cable system fault reported by a single subscriber was identified
shall be filed at the local office, and shall include the following
data:
(1) subscriber identification;
(2) date and approximate time complaint
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was received;
(3) date and approximate time of
response;
(4) nature of complaint;
(5) brief description of the fault;
(6) signal level measured on each active
class I channel after corrective action,
where appropriate;
(7) corrective steps taken (if any
required);
(8) date case is closed; and
(9) identification of technician or
[repairman] repairperson.
[(d)] (e)_ A report on each system fault, or on any
failure reported by more than one subscriber and affecting an area,
shall be filed at the local office and shall include the following
data:
(1) brief description of the area
affected sufficient to allow the later
determination of the number of subscribers
affected;
(2) date and approximate time
failure;.
(3) cause of failure; and
(4) date and time service is restored.
[(e) ] (f). A report, for each trouble call in
which no trouble was identified, or in which further instruction
was required to enable the subscriber properly to adjust the
terminal receiving equipment, or in which the fault was in the
subscriber's receiving equipment, shall be filed at the local
office and shall include:
(1) subscriber identification;
(2) date and time complaint was received;
(3) date and time of response;
(4) nature of complaint;
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(5) corrective steps taken (if any
required) ; and
(6) identification of technician or
[repairman] repairperson.
[(f)] (g) Any report required to be maintained
pursuant to this, section shall be kept by the operator for a period
of two years from the event to which it relates.
APPENDIX B
ASSESSMENT OF COMMENT
The rules address such issues as billing practices :and payment
requirements (including bill format), customer service and :charges
for damaged or lost auxiliary equipment.
Billing
The rules, as proposed, would have required .cable companies
to file with the Commission copies of all promotional and general
information materials which were distributed by the .cable company
to subscribers. Most cable companies that filed comments oppose
this requirement citing, among other things, the voluminous
material that would be included within the scope of the .rule as
well as the cost to the companies for providing, and the presumed
costs to the Commission for reviewing and compiling, such material..
We are persuaded .by the comments that it is not necessary to
require the filing of such material with .us and we have modified
the rule to require only that the materials be filed by a cable
company in its local office to be made available therein for
inspection for a period of two years subsequent to filing..
Section 590.63(a) of the proposed rules included a requirement
that each service received by the subscriber be itemized :o.n the
bill. Certain cable television companies contend that existing
software or billing systems cannot readily accommodate itemized
billing. One company suggested that itemization would create .more
confusion. Still other companies did not contest this _proposal and
the Cable Television Association of New York (CTANY) observed that
the rule should not be misinterpreted to require the attribution
of charges for equipment when, in fact, there is no separate or
direct charge for the equipment. In this regard, we .note .that the
fact that certain equipment is required to receive certainservices
does not mean that a charge must necessarily be attributable to the
equipment. As adopted, the rule requires the itemization of each
category of service rather than each service. This change is
intended to eliminate any confusion about the scope of the .rule..
It is not necessary to list each and . every channel or cable network
received by the subscriber. We have also added to the rule the
fundamental components of any bill including the billing .per:iod :and
amount of current billing, past due .balances and credits, :if any..
We note here that Commission records show that approximately .one-
third of all complaints to cable companies and the Commission are
billing disputes, many of which involve a lack, of understanding. as
to the precise services involved. It is also our experience that
since Congress approved rate deregulation, service packages and
program offerings have changed with greater frequency.
Section 590.63(b), as proposed, required that each bill
contain a due date which is not sooner than fifteen days from
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receipt of the bill. Various cable companies objected to the
standard including the difficulty of measuring the time period
because of the uncertainty of the date the bill is received by a
subscriber. We have modified this rule such that the fifteen day
period shall be measured from the date a bill is mailed by the
company. Of course, cable companies will be expected to maintain
complete and accurate records of the date all subscriber bills are
mailed.
In Section 590.63(d), it was proposed that a late charge not
be imposed unless payment was not made for a period of thirty days
after mailing of the bill. Various governmental entities including
the Town of Greenburgh and the Borough of Manhattan urged a longer
period for timely payment .particularly in view of the fact that the
billing may occur on or before the first of the month for which
service is to be provided. We have modified this section to extend
from thirty to forty-five days the period for payment without
liability for a late charge.
Our proposal at Section 590.67(a) to extend from thirty days
to forty-five days the minimum time for discontinuance of service
for non-payment remains unchanged. However, we have modified the
language to include reference to payment coupons in accordance with
the suggesion of the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory
Assistance (OBPRA).
Section 590.63(f), as proposed, included limitations upon the
imposition of downgrade charges. Certain companies and CTANY
suggested that downgrade charges may be within the rates
deregulated in the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. Other
parties suggested that it was unfair to limit downgrade charges to
less thancostinasmuch as it would require the subsidization of
such charges by 'all subscribers. We have modified Section
590.63(f) to remove an absolute dollar limitation on the amount of
the charge in favor of the company's cost for implementing a
downgrade. At the same time, we have expanded the class of
subscribers against whom a downgrade charge may not be imposed to
include any subscriber requesting a termination of all cable
television service. We have also changed the rule to require
specific, advance notification of downgrade charges as a condition
to the imposition of same where permitted under the rule. Finally,
we have modified the rule to include at Section 590.61(h) a
definition of downgrade charge.
Customer Service
At Section 590.63(f), we proposed a rule which would have
required cable television companies to "conduct routine
maintenance" at times which would cause the least amount of
disruption to subscribers. Staten Island Cable, among others,'
commented that the rule concerning routine maintenance would deny
the flexibility needed by a cable operator. To provide some
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measure of. flexibility, the rule was revised to require a
seasonable effort on the part of cable companies to notify
subscribers .j. writing or. electronically of scheduled outages.
This revision also is responsive to comments by .OBPRA. which.
suggested that "notice. . .due to routine maintenance" be changed
to "notice due to. ..scheduled maintenance." We have maintained
the language in the proposed rule which would require cable
companies to notify the Commission and affected municipalities in
writing of any scheduled service outages due'to system upgrades or
rebuilds. We believe that these types of outages can be,determined
sufficiently in advance to provide notice and that such notice will
assist local officials and Commission staff in ,responding .to
subscriber inquiries.
Section 596.8(c) of the proposed rule addressed matters
pertaining to customer service calls. Our concern here is based
upon the frustration experienced by subscribers when a cable
company.fails to fulfill a scheduled appointment. Specifically,
.we proposed that cable companies specify the part of the day, i.e.,
morning, afternoon or evening hours, the service call would be
made. We further proposed that a cable company make a reasonable
effort to inform the subscriber in the event such an appointment
could not be kept timely. The Town of Greenburgh commented on this
issue in which it asserted that stronger, more specific language
than "reasonable effort. . ." be required when an appointment
cannot be kept. Upon further review, we are persauded that a
greater incentive for the timely fulfillment of service calls is
warranted. Accordingly, we have modified the proposed rule to
preclude the imposition of a charge for any service call which is
not made within the appointed time frame.
Auxiliary Equipment
At Section 590.73(b), we proposed a rule which would have
limited the liability of a subscriber for lost, stolen or damaged
.auxiliary equipment, such as channel converters, to the net book
.value of the equipment. This proposal generated many comments from
cable television companies. The comments of TKR Cable, which are
generally representative of other comments, expressed a special
concern that equipment such as a channel converter; if not
returned, can be used for the unlawful receipt or theft of cable
television at other locations. The company suggests that the
ability to impose significant charges is necessary to,provide an
incentive for subscribers to take care of, and return, the
equipment. CTANY suggests that the "proper and valid valuation of
descrambling security equipment is not measured by hardware
considerations. . .[and that] the loss. . .can only be measured by
its theft potential." Accordingly, CTANY asserts that the rule as
proposed is "grossly unfair and would encourage misuse and theft"
and that the Commission should defer adoption of a rule pending
further inquiry into the matter. We are mindful that certain
converters or descramblers can be employed unlawfully ,to receive
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cable television service. On the other hand, it is also true that
the inability of a subscriber to return equipment may be
attributable to causes beyond the control of the subscriber such
as theft or destruction by fire and that any policy which includes
an element of deterrence or "compensation" for more than the cost
of the equipment as such, should be fairly and consistently
applied. For now, we have determined. to modify the proposal by
eliminating an absolute maximum amount that can be imposed upon a
subscriber who is unable to return auxiliary equipment. The rule
we are adopting requires any company which attempts to collect a
charge for a lost converter to notify the subscriber of an
opportunity to appeal the company's decision with Commission staff
withinthirty days of receipt of notice of said charge. The
Commission will review the matter in accordance with the procedures
for review of billing complaints. If no appeal is filed by the
subscriber, a cable company can proceed with its collection
procedures. Of course, a cable television subscriber can still be
required to exercise reasonable care in the use and possession .of
the company's auxiliary equipment.
APPENDIX C
Rules pursuant to Section 824-a of the Executive Law (Ch. 9, Laws of 1990)
590.69A Notice requirements for rates, charges, programming and subscriber's
rights.
(a) Rates and charges. Every cable television company shall provide notice of
any changes in rates or charges for any cable television service. The notice shall be
in writing and shall specify the service or services affected, the new rate or charge,
including the amount of the increase and the change and the effective date thereof.
Notice shall be provided at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any
changes in rates or charges to the subscribers affected thereby, the Commission and
the franchising municipality. The notice to subscribers shall inform subscribers of the
opportunity to request a downgrade or termination of service within thirty (30) days
of the receipt of the notice without any charge therefor and without any liability for
payment of any higher rate or charge.
(b) Significant programming change. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this
section (i) a "significant programming change" shall mean the removal or alteration
of recurring programming which materially changes the quality or level of
programming on a network; provided, however, such terms shall not include deletions
of programs mandated by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,
nor shall it include deletions of programs that are distributed by the cable television
company in lieu of such programs deleted pursuant to such regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission; (ii) a "network" shall mean a group of programs
distributed, packaged, promoted or sold to subscribers as the offering of a single
entity, including but not limited to, a channel or station; and (iii) "service tier" shall
mean a category of cable television services or other services provided by a cable
television company and for which a rate or fee is charged by the cable television
company, including, but not limited to, basic services, premium networks or services,
recurring pay-per-view services and othercategories of cable services for which there
are additional charges.
(2) Notice required. Every cable television company shall provide notice of a
significant programming change to the Commission and to subscribers affected
thereby.
(3) Notice to commission. Notice shall be provided to the Commission no later
than the later occurring of forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change
or within five (5) business days of the date upon which the cable television company
first knows of such change. The notice shall specify the recurring programming
affected by the change, whether such recurring programming was, or will be,
distributed as part of basic cable service or some other service tier immediately prior
to the change and the effective date of the change.
(4) Notice to subscribers. Notice shall be provided to subscribers who are
receiving services affected by such change in writing no later than the later occurring
of thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change or within thirty (30) days
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of the date upon which the cable television company first knows of such change and
by written on-screen visual message prominently displayed on the affected television
program channel or channels, and on the program listing channel of the cable
television system, if one is provided, at least once each hour for no less than a thirty
(30) day period.
(5) Form and content of notice to subscribers. Notice shall be directed to each
affected subscriber as follows: (i) by the mailing of a separate written notice to the
subscriber's billing address of record; or (ii) by a written notation printed on the
subscriber's regular billing statement; or (iii) by a written notice accompanying the
subscriber's regular billing statement. Such notice shall specify the recurring
programming affected by the change and the effective date of the change. Such notice
shall also inform subscribers of the opportunity to downgrade or terminate service
within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the notice without charge for such
termination or downgrade.
(c) Network change. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this subdivision, (i) a
"network change" shall mean the removal of a network from a service tier whether or
not added to another tier or a substantial alteration of the character of a network by
a cable television company or an affiliate it controls except that a "network change"
shall not include the removal of a network from a service tier within thirty-one (31)
days of the date upon which such network was added to such service tier for
promotional purposes, where such promotion was clearly disclosed to subscribers;
(ii) the "character of a network" shall be determined by reference to the nature, mix
and quantity of programming provided on the network and whether such programming
is supported by commercial sponsorship or other means. (The character of a network
which contains a uniform programming format, e.g., an all -shopping channel, an all-
weather channel, an all -sports channel, etc., shall be considered distinct from the
character of a network which includes various categories of programming. The
character of a network shall also include consideration of whether a network provides
programming twenty-four (24) hours per day or some lesser period of time); and
(iii) "promotes repeatedly and in a significant manner" shall mean a promotion of
the availability of a particular network on basic cable service which is designed to
encourage the public to subscribe to basic cable service to receive such network and
which is conducted by use of multiple media or by the multiple use of a single
medium.
(2) Notice required. Every cable television company shall provide notice of a
network change to the Commission and to the subscribers affected thereby.
(3) Notice to commission. Notice shall be provided to the Commission no later
than the later occurring of forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change
or within five (5) business days of the date upon which the cable television company
first knows of such change. Notice shall specify the network affected by the change,
whether such network was, or will be, distributed as part of the basic cable service or
some other service tier immediately prior to the change and the effective date of the
change. If the network change relates to the basic service tier, the notice to the
Commission shall also state whether said network has been repeatedly promoted by
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the cable television company as available on its basic cable service during the six
months immediately preceding the date of the change and, if the network has been
so promoted during such period of time, the notice shall also include the specific date
upon which such promotion was concluded and the number of subscribers who
commenced their subscription to basic cable service during the ninety (90) days
immediately before and after the last day of promotion. If the network change relates
to a network that is being deleted from basic cable service and will not be available
on any other service tier, the notice shall state whether said network continues to be
reasonably available to the cable television company. For purposes of this paragraph
the term "continues to be reasonably available to the cable television company" shall
mean a network, including a broadcast television station, that has been lawfully
distributed by the cable television company to its subscribers as part of its basic cable
service and without a substantial alteration of the character of the network remains
available to the cable television company on the same terms and conditions as before
or remains available to the cable television company pursuant to terms and conditions
as previously agreed. A network shall also be considered to continue to be reasonably
available to a cable television company when, notwithstanding a modification of the
terms and conditions under which it may be distributed or a change in the character
of the network, the Commission so determines in writing based upon consideration
of (i) whether the cable television company is required to offer commercial leased
access and the terms and conditions of such leased access, if any, (ii) the character
"of the network relative to the character of other networks distributed on the system
and the manner of distribution of such other network; (iii) the terms and conditions
pursuant to which the network is available to the cable television company relative to
the terms and conditions applicable to the distribution by the cable television company
of other networks as part of basic cable television service; (iv) the extent to which
the network is currently being distributed by other cable television companies in the
state as part of basic cable television service on terms and conditions similar to the
terms and conditions at issue; and (v) the extent to which the cable television
company may have an ownership interest in any network distributed on the system
which is similar in character to the terminated network.
(4) Notice to subscribers. Every cable television company shall provide notice
of a network change to each subscriber affected thereby. Such notice shall be
provided to subscribers who are receiving services affected by any such change in
writing no later than the later occurring of thirty (30) days prior to the effective date
of any change or within thirty (30) days of the date upon which the cable television
company first knows of such change and by written on-screen visual message
prominently displayed on the affected television programming channel or channels,
and on the program listing channel of the cable television system, if one is provided,
at least once each hour for no less than a thirty (30) day period.
(5) Form and content of notice to subscribers. Notice shall be directed to each
affected subscriber as follows: (i) by the mailing of a separate written notice to the
subscriber's billing address of record; or (ii) by a written notation printed on the
subscriber's' regular billing statement; or (iii) by a written notice accompanying the
subscriber's regular billing statement. Such notice shall specify the network affected
by the change and the effective date of the change and shall inform subscribers of the
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opportunity to downgrade or terminate service within forty-five (45) days of the
receipt of the notice without any charge for such termination or downgrade.
(6) Additional provisions for network change affecting a premium service tier.
If the notice describes a network change that affects a network that was being
distributed as part of a premium service tier immediately prior to the change such
notice shall also inform subscribers who have incurred installation, upgrade or other
one-time charges relating to such premium service tier within six months prior to the
effective date of the change, or who have prepaid any monthly service charges for said
premium service tier, that they may elect to downgrade or terminate service within
thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice and obtain a rebate of any such charges.
(7) Additional provisions for network change affecting basic cable service. If the
notice describes a network change which affects a network that was being distributed
as part of basic cable service immediately prior to the change, and the network was
repeatedly promoted by the cable television company and in a significant manner as
available as part of basic cable service atany time during the six months immediately
preceding the date of the change, such notice, or a second notice given in the same
manner as the first notice within thirty (30) days of the first notice, shall contain
additional information as follows: (i) Removal of network to premium tier. If a
network is moved from basic cable service to a more expensive tier, such notice shall
inform subscribers who commenced their subscriptions to basic cable service during
the ninety (90) day period immediately before or after the last day of the promotion,
of the opportunity, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice either (a) to
upgrade to the more expensive service tier which includes the network at no charge
and to receive said service tier for up to six months also at no charge; or (b) to
terminate service and receive a refund of all installation, upgrade or other one-time
charges paid during the six months prior to the change. (ii) Removal of network
from system. If a network (a) is deleted from basic cable service, (b) was a
substantial inducement to a significant number of subscribers, and (c) continues to
be reasonably available to the cable television company, such notice shall inform
subscribers who commenced their subscriptions to basic cable service during the ninety
(90) day period immediately before or after the last day of the promotion, of the
opportunity, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice, either (aa) to terminate
service and receive a refund of all installation, upgrade or other one-time charges paid
during the six months prior to the change, or (bb) to continue service and receive a
credit in the amount specified in the notice which credit shall be for a portion of the
monthly rate for basic cable service for each month or portion thereof the network
is not available on the system during the six month period commencing with the last
day of the promotion, or (cc) to continue service and petition the commission for
determination of the amount of an appropriate credit for a portion of the monthly
rate for basic cable service for each month or portion thereof the network is not
available on the system during the six month period commencing with the last day of
the promotion.
(d). Pay per view programming. Subdivision (a) - (c) shall not apply to pay per
view programming.
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(e) Other subscriber rights. (1) Notice required. Every cable television
company shall provide notice concerning the programming and other services offered
on the cable television system and the rates and charges therefor.
(2) Form and content of notice. (i) Notice shall be provided (a) to new
subscribers at the time of installation; (b) to any subscriber who requests a change
in service; (c) to all subscribers at least semi-annually; provided, however, that any
cable television company that bills subscribers only by coupon book and does not
provide regular mailings to subscribers at least quarterly may provide such notice to
subscribers on an annual basis; and (d) to any person who requests such information.
(ii) Notice shall be in writing and (a) shall be provided immediately where a
request is made in person or (b) shall be provided by first class mail sent within ten
(10) business days of the date of any request made by telephone or in writing. (iii)
The notice shall contain a description, materially accurate as of the first day of the
previous month, of all service tiers and the networks provided thereon and the rates
and charges therefor and any other services offered to subscribers and the rates and
charges for such other services. The notice shall also include a statement of
significant rights accorded to subscribers pursuant to Section 824-a of the Executive
Law and the regulations promulgated by the commission. Such statement shall be in
a form as approved by the commission. In addition, notice to new subscribers shall
include a copy of any notice which has been sent to current subscribers pursuant to
subdivisions (a) - (c) of this section within the previous sixty (60) days.
(f) Amendments to existing rules. (1) Section 590.61(h) of the commission's
rules is amended to read:
590.61 Definitions.
(h) Downgrade charge shall mean a charge imposed upon a subscriber
for implementing a request [for a reduction of services in the amount or
level of cable television services.] by the subscriber for a change in service
to a less expensive tier than the tier currently subscribed to.
(2) Sections 590.62(b) and (c) of the Commission's rules are amended to read:
590.62 Notification of billing practices.
(b) Notice shall be given as follows:
(3) to all subscribers at least [annually.] semi-annually.
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(c) Every cable television company (i) shall file copies of its billing
practices and payment requirements with the commission and (ii) shall
maintain on file in its local office for public inspection for a period of two
years copies of its billing practices and payment requirements and
[promotional and general informational materials (including monthly bill
stuffers).] all advertisements, lists or other notifications regarding
programming sent to or made available to the public. For purposes of this
subdivision, "advertisements, lists or other notifications" shall mean any
commercial messages which a cable television company originates and
causes to be disseminated to the public or its subscribers by means of
radio, television or print, or pursuant to a printed directive, which relate
to the service tiers, networks or programming offered by said company to
its subscribers and the rates and charges therefor, except that such terms
shall not include any commercial message concerning a network or
programming which originates with the network or programmer
independent of the cable television company.
(3) Section 590.63(f) of the Commission's rules is amended to read:
590.63 Bill format, late charges, collection charges and downgrade charges.
(f) A cable television company may impose a [charge for downgrading
a subscriber's services provided (i) that such charge does not exceed the
cost thereof to the company and (ii) that subscribers have been notified
in writing (print no smaller than ten point) of such charges. In no event
may a downgrade charge be imposed upon a subscriber who is terminating
service completely or who has maintained the same level of cable television
services for six (6) continuous months immediately prior to a request for
reduction in services. This section shall not apply to pay-per-view
programming.] downgrade charge upon the conditions and in the
circumstances as follows:
(1) subscribers have been notified of such charge in writing in at
least 10 point type;
(2) the charge does not exceed the cost of the downgrade to the
company;
(3) the downgrade is from a level of service which the subscriber
has not maintained continuous) for six 6 months immediatel .recedin
the date of the downgrade;
(4) the downgrade was not requested by a subscriber affected by
a "significant programming change" or a "network change" within forty-five
(45) days of the receipt by the subscriber of the notice required by Section
590.69A(b)(4) and (c)(4).
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(g) This section shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of
State and shall supersede any Commission rule inconsistent herewith including
particularly, but without limitation, Section 590.69.
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NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
In the Matter of 88-195-D
Minimum Standards for the Designation and Use
of Channel Capacityfor Public, Educational
and Governmental Access
DOCKET NO. '90174-A-2
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The Commission adopted rules in this docket on August 10, 1988. The
rules, together with a Notice of Adoption, were filed with the Secretary of State
pursuant to Section 202- of the State Administrative .Procedure Act (SAPA) and
Section 102 of the Executive Law on August 19, 1988. The text of the rules and
the Assessment of Public Comment included with the Notice of Adoption pursuant
to Section 202(5)(c) of SAPA are enclosed with this Notice. Any person
interested in obtaining a copy of the complete Commission order adopting the rule
in this docket or the revised regulatory impact statement or revised regulatory
flexibility analysis may contact William Huff, Administrative Officer, New York
State Commission on .Cable Television, Empire State Plaza, Tower Bldg., 21st
Floor, Albany, New York 12223, (518). 474-4992.
DATE: September 8, 1988
HN GROW, Counsel
Tower Building • .Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY 12223
(518) 4744992
ACCESS STANDARDS
595.4 Minimum Standards for Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG)
Access.
(a) Definitions
(1) The term "public access channel" means a channel designated for
noncommercial use by the public on a first-come, first-served,
nondiscriminatory basis.
(2) The term "educational access channel" means a channel
designated for use by school districts and not-for-profit educational
institutions chartered or licensed by the New York State Department of
Education or Board of Regents.
(3) The term "government access channel" means a channel
designated for use by municipal, county and state government, or agencies
thereof.
(4) The term "public, educational, or governmental (PEG) access
facilities" means (i) channel capacity designated for public, educational or
governmental use; and (ii) facilities and equipment for the use of such
channel capacity.
(5) The term "local use" means noncommercial use by residents of
the State of New York including school districts and not-for-profit
educational institutions and municipal, county and state governments, or
agencies thereof.
(6) The term "access cablecast day" means a day or part thereof
during which public, educational or governmental access facilities are
available for PEG use.
(b). Designation of Channels -- Every cable television franchisee shall
designate channel capacity for PEG access as follows:
(1) The franchisee of a cable television system with a channel
capacity of twenty-one (21) or more channels shall designate (i) at least
one full-time activated channel for public access use; (ii) at least one
full-time activated channel for educational and governmental use; and (iii)
one additional full-time activated channel for educational/governmental
use whenever the first channel so designated shall have been used for
such educational and governmental programming on the average of at
least twelve (12) hours per day during any ninety (90) day period;
provided, however, that the calculation of such average shall not include
any day when the unavailability of PEG access facilities precludes
achieving such programming level. In the event that two channels for
educational and governmental use are required by this subdivision, one
channel shall be designated the educational access channel and one
channel shall be designated the governmental access channel; provided,
however, that either channel may be used for either purpose if necessary
to satisfy the demand for channel time.
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(2) The franchisee of a cable television system.with a channel
capacity less than twenty-one (21) channels shall designate at least one
full-time activated channel for public, educational and governmental use.
(c) Administration and Usc -- The use of the channel capacity for PEG
access shall be administered as follows:
(1) The public access channel shall be operated and administered by
the entity designated by the municipality or, until such designation is
made, by the cable television franchisee; provided, however, that the
municipality may designate such entity at any time throughout the term
of a franchise by a resolution duly adopted by the legislative body
thereof.*
(2) The educational and governmental access channel shall be
operated and administered by a committee or a commission appointed by
local government and shall include appropriate representation of local
school districts within the service area of the cable television system and
may include for purposes of coordination an employee or representative of
the cable television franchisee.**
(3) The entity responsible for administering and operating the public
access channel .shall providenotice to the general public of the
opportunity to use such channel which notice shall include (i) a character
generated message transmitted at least hourly on such channel between
the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. each day and (ii) written notice to
subscribers at least annually. Notices shall include the name, address and
telephone number of the entity to be contacted for use of the channel.
All access programming shall be identified as such.
(4) Channel time shall be scheduled on the public access channel by
the entity responsible for the administration thereof on a first-come,
first-served, nondiscriminatory basis.
(5) Local use of educational and governmental access channels shall
have preferred status in the event of competing requests for channel
time. Priority may be afforded to local governments within the service
area of the system.
(6) Channel time for PEG access programming shall be without
charge to the user.
*If a single public access channel is shared by more than one
municipality, a single entity shall be jointly designated by the local legislative
bodies of each franchising municipality in the system. If agreement cannot be
reached on a single entity, the commission shall arbitrate the issue.
**Where an educational or a governmental channel is shared by more than
one school district or local government or combination thereof, administration
of such channel(s) on a cooperative basis is encouraged.
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(7) The designation of PEG access facilities shall include the
provision by the cable television franchisee of the technical ability to
play back pre-recorded programming and to transmit programming
information consistent with the designated uses of PEG access channels.
(8) The cable television franchisee shall not exercise any editorial
control over any public, educational or governmental use of channel
capacity designated for PEG purposes.
(9) A municipality shall not exercise any editorial control over any
use by the public of a public access channel.
(10) The entity responsible for the administration of a public access
channel shall maintain a record of the use of such channel which shall
include the names and addresses of all persons using or requesting the
use of any such channel and which record shall be available for public
inspection for a minimum of two years.
(11) Channels designated for PEG use shall be included in the lowest
level of service offered by the cable television franchisee; where a system
does not include sufficient unused channel capacity to accommodate a
second educational/governmental access channel resulting from the
operation of subdivision (b) hereof, the cable television franchisee may
elect one time to defer the obligation to provide such additional channel
until additional channel capacity becomes available.
(12) A cable television franchisee shall be permitted to use time on
one or more PEG access channels whenever there are no blank channels
available on the same level of service which includes the PEG channel(s)
and whenever such PEG channel(s) is not scheduled for use at least
seventy-two (72) hours in advance of such time or times desired by the
cable television franchisee; provided that any use of such PEG channel(s)
by the franchisee shall at all times be subordinate to designated PEG use
and shall terminate or be pre-empted by PEG programming scheduled at
least seventy-two (72) hours in advance. All non -access programming on
PEG channels shall be identified as such by an appropriate announcement
made prior to and following each non -access use. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, at such time as any PEG channel on a cable television system
with a channel capacity in excess of forty (40) channels has been
programmed for a daily average of eight (8) hours or fifty percent (50%)
of the hours of access cablecast days, whichever is less, during any
ninety (90) day period, use of such channel by the cable television
franchisee shall be suspended for such time as such ,minimum PEG use of
such channel is maintained.
(d) AP[�lici abil, ty
(1) Subdivisions (a), (c) and (f) of this section shall apply to the use
of channel capacity designated for PEG access as of the effective date
hereof.
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(2) The minimum channel designation requirements in subdivision (b)
of this section shall be required by, and shall be a condition to, the
exercise of every franchise and certificate of confirmation granted or
renewed after the effective date hereof.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall
impair the enforcement of any provision of any franchise in effect on the
effective date of this section concerning the designation and use of
channel capacity, facilities and equipment for PEG access or otherwise
diminish the obligations of a cable television franchisee with respect to
PEG access.
(e) 3eneral -- Any cable television franchise granted, renewed or amended
after the effective date of this section may include additional. provisions
concerning the designation and use of public, educational and
governmental access facilities as follows:
(f)
(g)
(1) a provision specifying facilities and equipment to be made
available by the franchisee for use in connection with the designated PEG
channels; and
(2) any other provision concerning the designation and use of
channel capacity for public, educational and governmental access
consistent' with federal and state law.
Waiversand Rulings
(1) A cable television franchisee, a municipality or an entity
designated to administer a public access channel may seek a waiver of
one or more provisions of this section upon application to the commission
pursuant to sections 590.3 and 590.22 of this subtitle.
(2) Any interested person may seek a ruling from the commission
concerning the applicability or implementation of any provision of this
section or any provision of a franchise concerning PEG access upon the
filing of a petition in accordance with section 590.18 of this subtitle.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision (f),
the commission shall not grant any waiver or ruling, or enter any order
(i) that constitutes the exercise of editorial control over the content of
public access programming or (ii) that would have the effect of
requiring the carriage by a franchised cable television company of
programming distributed as the New York State and Community Affairs
Network (NY -SCAN).
Severability — If any provision of this section or the application of such
provision is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this section or the application of the provision to other
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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persons who use or request such use and to maintain such. record
for public inspection for a minimum of two years. This change
will ensure accountability by users and the administrative entity
in responding to requests for use.
The issue of "fallow time" generated many comments.
The cable industry generally argued that cable companies should be
able to use "fallow time" on PEG channels without any limitation.
Access organizations sought greater restrictions on cable
operators and also reiterated in this context a concern that PEG
channels are not always available every day for full day.
In response'to these comments, the "fallow time" provision in
subdivision (c)(12) has been changed to reflect the possibility
that a PEG channel will not be available each and every day for
eight hours of programming and also to clarify that smaller
capacity systems,. i.e., those with less than 40 channels, have
greater opportunity to use "fallow time."
The rule has also been modified to permit a cable
television operator to elect to defer the designation of a second
educational/governmental channel until additional channel
capacity becomes available.. This change should further relieve
any short term pressure on channel capacity and existing program
offerings.
The proposed rule contained provisions concerning
waivers of, and rulings on, the minimum standards. In response to
comments, the rule has been changed to clarify that administrative
entities may also seek waivers and that the standards applicable
to waivers contained elsewhere in Commission rules shall also
apply to requests for waiver of the minimum PEG access standards.
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ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC cavIMENT
The Commission received a number of comments in
this proceeding- from a variety. of interests including state
governmental agencies,.public access administrators and users,
municipal governments, individual cable television companies and
the industry trade association for New York State, The comments
ranged from enthusiastic support for minimum statewide public,.
educational and governmental (PEG) access standards to opposition
to any PEG access requirements. The State Education Department of
the University of the State of New York supported the adoption of
the proposed rule "for the continued and expanded use of cable by
our educational and cultural institutions." The State of New York
Consumer Protection Board supported the proposed rule "as a means
of maintaining a constant flow of information between community
leaders and the public." The National Federation of Local Cable
.Programmers and the Office of Communications of the United Church
of Christ, among others, also expressed general support for'the
proposed rulemaking and offered a number of specific observations.
Comments from municipal governments were divided.
For example, the City of New York, City of Cortland and the Town
of Greenburgh expressed support for the rule. Other
municipalities submitted standardized resolutions objecting to the
rule. Comments filed on behalf of various cable television
companies and the New York State Cable Television Association
(NYSCTA) opposed the minimum statewide standards for PEG access
upon constitutional and statutory grounds.
Summary of Issues Raised, Agency's Assessment and Changes.
NYSCTA and individual cable companies attacked the
proposed rule on constitutional grounds. The commentors assert
that cable television operators perform an editorial function
which is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
and that the proposed rules intrude upon the exercise by cable
operators of such editorial discretion by compelling the provision
of channel capacity for PEG use and removing control by the cable
operator over such channels. These same commentors alleged that
the minimum PEG standards constitute a direct burden on speech. by
cable operators and therefore must serve a "compelling
governmental interest." NYSCTA also argued that the proposed Tule
is contrary to the New York State Constitution.
The Commission does not agree with the cable
companies and NYSCTA on the First Amendment issue. First,
Congress has specifically approved PEG access and commercial
leased access requirements as consistent with the First Amendment
and the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on the precise manner
in which the First Amendment applies to cable television.
Second, the minimum statewide PEG standards do not constitute a
direct burden on a cable operator's speech. Cable systems consist
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of many channels available for communication and the cable
operator will remain free to determine programming on nearly all
channels. The First Amendment does not require that cable
operators have unfettered discretion to control programming on all
channels at all times.
Nor does the Commission agree with NYSCTA that.
minimum statewide PEG access standards are contrary to Article I,
Section •8 of the New York State Constitution. New York cases
cited by NYSCTA are simply 'not dispositive of the manner in which
the State Constitution would be applied to the unique
characteristics of the cable television medium.
NYSCTA and the cable companies claim that"the
•proposed regulations are contrary to the Cable Communications
Policy Act of 1984 ("Cable Act"). The same parties also assert
••that the Commission is without authority under Article 28 of the
Executive Law to promulgate minimum statewide standards concerning
PEG access. Certain commentors suggest that PEG access can only
result from negotiation of franchise contracts and that the
Commission is not a "franchising authority" under the Cable Act.
The Commission believes that the Cable Act
expressly confirms the authority of state. and local governments to
'require the designation of PEG access channel capacity and that
under the federal statute and Article 28 the Commission is
empowered to require such capacity as a condition to the exercise
of a franchise or certificate of confirmation in the public
interest:
The rule includes provisions for minimum channel
designation requirements as well as provisions concerning the
administration and use of channel capacity once designated.
Under the proposed rule, all provisions would be effective,
immediately (or by a date certain) in any municipality where the
existing, cable operator had obtained from the Commission an order
granting a certificate o'f confirmation under Section 821 or an
order approving an amendment, renewal or' transfer of the franchise
under Section 822 upon condition that the cable company comply
with the Commission's minimum PEG standards. At least one party
urged that the rules be effective immediately in all instances.
On the other hand, cable operators argued that the applicability
of the channel designation requirements during a franchise term is
'contrary to the Cable Act and also would constitute a taking of
property violative of the Fifth Amendment of the United States
Constitution.
The Commission does not agree that the proposed
rule would effect a taking of property. Indeed, one party
asserted specifically that under the Cable Act the Commission
possessed the authority to impose minimum channel designation
requirements throughout the state immediately. Nonetheless, the
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Commission determined to modify the rule in order that.the "taking
of property" argument not obscure the real'issues concerning PEG
access. As "adopted, the minimum channel designation requirements
in subdivision (b) of the rule will not apply in any municipa.lity
with an existing system until the existing franchise is renewed.
The other provisions of the rule including, particularly, the .
pro.vi,sions concerning the administration and use of PEG channel
capacity shall apply immediately in any case where PEG access is
currently being provided.
Comments concerning minimum channel designation.
requirements varied. Some commentorsurged more minimum channel
capacity for PEG access. Others claimed that one channel for all
PEG use is sufficient. Still other commentors thought the matter
to be one for determination solely by municipal governments.
The rule as adopted distinguishes betweencable
systems with less than 21 channel capacity and those systems: with
21 or more channels.. In respect to the latter, the rule requires
one full-time channel for public access use and one full-time
channel for educational/governmental use. The rule also requites
the designation of a second educational/governmental channel based
upon use of the first such channel. In response to comments, the
usage standard has been modified to reflect circumstances where
PEG channels may not 1;e. available every day for a minimum of 12
hours. The Commission determined not to require the provision of
a second public access channel as suggested by some commentors,
but municipal governments may require additional PEG channel'
capacity. The rule permits a system with fewer than 21 channels.
to provide a single shared PEG access channel -until such time as
the system is upgraded.
The Commission does not agree with those who argue
that the provision of PEG channel capacity -should be an
exclusively municipal matter. In this regard, the Commission
believes that the availability of PEG channels and the
administration and use of such channels should be "subject to
uniform minimum standards throughout the State of New York,.
particularly in light of the free speech issues involved. Als.o,
since most cable systems in New York serve many municipalities
pursuant to multiple franchises, minimum statewide, standards will
assure that some of the practical problems inherent in franchise
negotiations under such circumstances will not adversely affect
PEG access or the cable operator. The minimum channel designation
requirements constitute a balancing of interests and specifically
do not require separate PEG channels for each municipality, e.g.,
a system serving eight or ten.municipalities can comply with the
rule initially by designating one public channel and one
governmental/educational channel on a system wide basis.
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Some commentors, including particularly, certain
municipal governments, expressed concern that the proposed rule
would require an immediate relocation of existing channels on
basic service to a higher, perhaps more expensive, tier of service
in favor of PEG access channels. The Commission believes that PEG
access channels should be available on the lowest level of service
provided by the cable company but the rule will not require any
relocation of channels prior to renewal. The Commission notes
that basic service has undergone frequent changes in New York
State over the past years in terms not only of the number of
channels offered but the types of services. Where a franchise
renewal is required sooner rather than later and compliance with
the rule at such time may cause special difficulties, the rule
provides for the issuance of waivers by the Commission upon good
cause shown.
It,
Comments concerning the proposed minimum standards
for administration and use of PEG access channel capacity
addressed such matters as the entity or entities responsible for
administration, the eligibility of certain persons or institutions
.to use PEG channels and the accountability of users, the ability
Of the cable operator to use PEG channels when not otherwise in
use for PEG purposes, i.e., "fallow time," and the identification
Of access and non -access programming.
•
The rule as adopted continues to require that the
public access channel shall be operated and administered by an
.• ,
entity designated by municipal governments or by the cable
operator until a designation is made. The rule has been changed
•
to provide that if an impasse occurs in attempts to designate a
ingle entity that the Commission will arbitrate such impasse.
The rule as proposed did not require the joint administration of
the governmental/educational channel. Based upon comments
received, a footnote has been added to the rule to encourage the
administration of any such channel on a cooperative basis. The
Commission believes that the administration of a single channel by
a single entity is extremely important for purposes both of
efficiency and interaction with the cable operator. The
Commission also believes that the administration of the
educational/governmental channel should include individuals
involved with and responsible to local government and local school
districts. In order that each such administering body include
representatives of local school districts in every instance, the
rule has been amended to delete the option of administering such
Channel by a municipal legislative body directly.
•
Certain commentors thought that the notice
requirements concerning access programming were too restrictive.
The rule now requires that all access programs shall be identified
as such without reference to a single method of identification.
In response to certain comments, the rule has also been changed to
require the administrative entity to maintain a record of the
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
In the Matter of 88-228
Effective Competition and the regulation
of basic service rates in New York State
DOCKET NO. 90371
STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY
(Adopted: November 2, 1988; Released: November 25; 1988)
The purpose of this Statement of Policy is to clarify the relationship
between New York State statutory law and federal law concerning the issue of
rates for basic cable television service and the regulation thereof.
The regulatory. framework for cable television in the State of New York
is set forth in Article Z8 of the New York State Executive Law which became
effective January 1, 1973. The issue of rates for cable television service is
governed essentially by Sections 825 and, 822 of the statute. Section 825,
provides in pertinent part, as follows:
"(I) [e]xcept as otherwise provided in this section, the
rates charged by a cable television company shall be those
specified in the franchise. . . ,
(2) Such rates may not be changed except by amendment of
the. franchise.
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•
Section 822 of the statute relative to amendments provides at subsection (I) that
urn] o. . . amendment of any franchise,. . .shall be effective without ;the prior
approval of the commission. Such approval shall be required in addition to any
municipal approval required under the franchise or by law.. . ."
By the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 ("Cable Act"), the.
federal government limited the authority of state and local governments to
regulate rates for cable television service. Section 623(a) of the Cable Act
provides that "[a]ny State may not regulate the rates for the provision of cable
service except to the extent provided under this section. Any franchising
authority may regulate the rates for the provision of cable service. ..but only to
the extent provided under this section."
Section 623(b)(I) provides that the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC") "shall prescribeand make effective regulations which authorise a
franchising authority to regulate rates for the provision of basic cable service in
circumstances in which a cable system is not subject to effective competition."
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The net effect of the federal statute is that the rates for basic cable.service may
be regulated only where a cable system: is not subject to effective competition.
Pursuant. to its statutory mandate, the FCC has promulgated final
regulations establishing criteria for determining the existence of effective
competition on a community -by -community basis., The regulations are contained in
Section 76.33 of the Code of Federal Regulations and became effective October
29, 1988. Under Section 76.33, .effective competition is determined by reference
to the availability of broadcast signals only. Specifically, if.three'unduplicated
broadcast signals are available over -the -air throughout any municipality, then the
cable system(s) serving such municipality is subject to effective competition and
no rate regulation is permitted. A broadcast signal is presumed available in any
area which falls within the predicted Grade B contour of the signal. Conversely,
a signal is presumed unavailable in the area 'outside its predicted Grade B contour.
Such presumptions are rebuttable by engineering studies undertaken by either
party. The regulation also provides that a signal may be considered available if it
is significantly viewed within the cable system.
Commission staff has reviewed the predicted Grade B contours of all
broadcast signals that originate in or extend into the State of New York (as well
as the presumed availability of translator stations). Staff has tentatively
identified municipalities where it appears that fewer than three unduplicated
broadcast signals are available at all locations. A list of such municipalities is
contained in the Appendix to this order.*
As noted, Section 825 of the Executive Law requires that rates be
specified in a franchise unless preempted by federal law. Section 623 preempts
Section 825 to the extent that the latterapplies to rates for non -basic service.
In respect to basic rates, however, Section 623 only preempts Section 825 to the
extent any given municipality is subjectto effective competition. A cable system•
operating in a municipality identified in the Appendix hereto may not be subject
to effective competition, and, therefore, under Section 825 rates. for basic service
may be subject to approval by the municipality and. this Commission.
Under these circumstances, we find it necessary to announce a policy for
ensuring that the rates charged for basic .service in the State of New York are
consistent with statutory requirements in every case. We shall serve a copy of
this statement of policy upon each municipality and cable television company
operating therein as identified in the Appendix. The cable television franchisee
shall have a period of 30 days from the date of the receipt of this notice to
advise the Commission and the :municipality as to whether it contests the
tentative finding that the area is not subject to effective competition. If the-
*
he
s We emphasize that the list of municipalities contained in the Appendix is not
intended to be exclusive. Evidence that three unduplicated broadcast signals do
not cover any other municipality should be broughtto the attention of the
Commission and the franchised cable operator(s) as soon as it is discovered or
becomes available.
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cable television company does not contest thetentative finding, it shall apply to
the municipality for approval of a rate for basic cable service and the installation
thereof in accordance with 9 NYCRR Part 591.•
In the event that a cable television company contests the tentative
finding that the system is not subject to effective competition in any given
municipality, it shall so advise the Commission in writing (with a copy to the
municipality) stating the basis therefor including specifically the broadcast signal
or signals which it deems constitute a presumption of effective competition. In
such case, the cable company may request a meeting with" the Commission and
municipal government officials. Where a cable company intends to conduct
engineering studies or obtain data to determine whether a broadcast signal is
significantly viewed, it shall provide prior notice of such plans to the Commission
as well as the municipality.
In order to provide for an orderly transition to regulation, where
applicable, the Commission will not consider any rate for basic service in effect
on October 29, 1988 to be in violation of the requirements of Section 825 for a
period of 90 days from October 29, .1988 (or until January 27, 1989), provided that
the cable company has either formally contested the tentative finding that it is
not subject to effective competition or has filed with the municipality a request
for approval of a rate for basic service.
Commissioners Participating: William B. Finneran, Chairman; Theodore E. Mulford,
John A. Passidomo, Barbara T. Rothman, Commissioners.
* However, if the rate being charged or the rate for which approval would
otherwise be sought, is less than or equal to the last rate approved by the
municipality and the Commission, adjusted for annual 5% increases actually taken
under Section 623(e)(1) of the Cable Act, the cable company may so certify to the
Commission and such rate will be deemed consistent with Sections 825 and
623(e)(1) of the Cable Act.
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number.
-3- February 15, 1991
M30770 Application of Warner Cable of Olean for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Hinsdale (Cattaraugus Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30772 Application of Warner Cable of Olean for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
— in the Town of_ _Ole.an-(Cattaraiiyus-Co-) -`
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
2/08/91
91-040
2/08/91
91-041
M30844 Application of A -R Cable Services for.
8/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 9 91-0471-047
in the City of Rensselaer (Renss. Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30845 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating Authority9l/05391
in the Town of Kingston (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30855 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester
8/91
Cablevision for approval of Temporary 91-036 01-036
Operating Authority intheCityof
Rochester (Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
lor M30985 Application of American Community Cable 02/08/91
for approval of Temporary Operating 91045
Authority in the Village of Groton
(Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30992 Application of ATC -American Community Cable 02/08/91
for approval of Temporary Operating 91-037
Authority in the Town of Danby
(Tompkins • County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30997 Application of Cooney Cable for approval of 02/08/91
Temporary Operating Authority in the Town 91-044
of Alma (Allegany County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Ala
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-4- February 15, 1991
M31011 Application of A -R Cable Services -NY for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of North Greenbush (Renss.Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31092 Application of TKR Cable -Rockland for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Slaatsburg-CRockland Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31138 Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Lansing
(Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31164 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Adams
(Jefferson County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31165 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Adams (Jefferson County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
02/08/91
91-048
02/08/91
91-049
02/08/91
91-046
02/08/91.
91-055
02/08/91
91-056
M31166 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for 02/08/91
approval of Temporary. Operating Authority 91-054
- it- the Town -o -f --Boon -1-e- (One-ida County)- - -- —
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31167 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Port Leyden (Lewis Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
02/08/91
91-057
NEW YORK STATE COMNIISSION
ON CABLE TELEVISION
CORNING TOWER BLDG., EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
(518) 474-4992
(518) 486-5727 FAX
WILLIAM B. FINNERAN - Chairman
c34-t.as& „j„„,„..,„„,.:
List of all Materials Received by Cable Companies
Accounting Unit
Annual Financial Report
Technical Unit
All test_.data, results
Legal Unit
All transfer materials
SEQRA information
Application for franchise which includes the following:
- certification of public notice for application
- resolution granting franchise to company
- test data
- R-2 form
- financial information
Municipal Unit
Application for franchise (see above)
Customer service materials which include the following:
- rate changes, programming changes
- resolution of::customer complaints
- anticipated service outages
Public access rules
Transfer information
Miscellaneous items
Materials On -Hand to send to Municipalities:
The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1884
Article 28 of the Executive Law
The Commission's Rules and Regulations
The Alternative Franchising Procedure Workbook
The Cable Franchising Workbook
Consumer Rights Pamphlet
THEODORE E. MULFORD
Commissioner
BARBARA T. ROCHMAN
Commissioner
JOHN A. PASSIDOMO
Commissioner
MICHAEL E. RUSSELL
Commissioner
EDWARD P. KEARSE
Executive Director
Weekly Bulletin.
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
February 1, 1991
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
-Requests for -Commission -Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: January 25, 1991 through January 31, 1991.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30744 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc.
for.approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Geneva (Ontario County)
(Initial _Franch-ise -DN- 10- 258 )
Date
Received
1/25/91
31188 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 1/25/91
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Mount Morris
(Livingston Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 11174)
M11546 Application by Haefele TV Inc. for approval 1/25/91
to participate in the Alternative Franchising
Procedure with the Town of VanEtten (Chemung Co.)
30593 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc.
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Fallsburg (Sullivan Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10115, 10363, 10607)
1/30/91
Weekly Bulletin
-2- February 1, 1991
Docket Date
Number Received
31189 Application by A -R Cable Services Inc. 1/30/91
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Lynbrook (Nassau Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10709)
80269 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for ,.,1/29/91
an order approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for installation`of"cable television
facilities at 700-710 Lenox Ave., NYC
80270 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for 1/29/91
an order approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for installation of cable television
facilities at 720-736 Lenox Ave., NYC
80271 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for 1/29/91
an order approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for installation of cable television
facilities at 2541-2555 Seventh Ave., NYC
80272 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for 1/29/91
an order approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for installation of cable television
facilities at 2569-2573 Seventh Ave., NYC
80273 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for 1/29/91
an order approving Right of -Entry to Permit
Access for installation of cable television
facilities at 101-125 West 147th St., NYC
80274 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for 1/29/91
an order approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for installation of cable television
facilities at 129-133 West 147th St., NYC
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Commission's 17th Annual Northeast Cable Television Technical
Seminar has been scheduled for May 20; 21, and 22,. 1991 at the
Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George,. New York. A complete schedule of
events will be available next month.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission's
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (-518) 474-1324.
Weekly Bulletin
-3- February 1, 1991
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
31107 Application of Harbor Vue Cable TV, Inc. 01/31/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of Dunkirk
(Chautauqua Coun_ty)(Initial Docket No. 1.0545)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL.
30884 Application of Harbor Vue Cable TV, Inc. 01/31/91
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of Sheridan
(Chautauqua County)(Initial Docket No. 11097)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31101 Application of International Cablevision, 01/31/91
Inc. for approval of the renewal by option
of its cable television franchise for the
Town of Wheatfield (Niagara County)
(Initial Docket No. 10924)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Weekly Bulletin January 18, 1991
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests _for Commi.ss_ion_ Action
Notes of General Interest
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: January 11, 1991 through January 17, 1991.
Docket
Number
30822
REQUESTS. FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Fayetteville
(Onondaga Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10028)
31004 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval ofa renewal of _ its __franchise
with the Town of Manlius (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 10019)
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
Date
Received
1/14/91
1/14/91
90416 Application by Staten Island Cable for a Declaratory Ruling
regarding Condominium Access as governed by Article 28 of
the Executive Law
EXTENSION OF TIME to file comments granted until
January 31, 1991
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- January 18, 1991
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
M11215 Application of TCI of NY -Central Square
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Parish (Oswego C.o.)_
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
1/11/91
91-023
M11530 Application of Simmons Cable of Chittenango 1/11/91
for approval of Temporary Operating 91-024
Authority in the Town of Barker (Broome Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M11306 Application by the Village of Old Field
(Suffolk County) for Waiver of Commission
Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
1/11/91
91-001
M11554 Application of Cooney Cable Associates 1/11/91
for approval of Temporary Operating 91-009
Authority in the Town of Naples (Ontario Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M11570 Application by the Town of Lodi (Seneca Co.) 1/11/91
for Waiver of Commission Rules 91-002
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M1157.6. Application by the Town of Bombay, (Franklin
Co.) for Waiver of Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M30210 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of Gates
(Monroe County)
. ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
1/11/91
91-003
1/11/91
91-005
M30211 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester 1/11/91
Cablevision for approval of Temporary 91-004
Operating Authority in the Town of Greece
(Monroe Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-3- January 18, 1991
M30212 Application. of ATC -Greater Rochester
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Penfield (Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30213 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Oper=ating Author- ty -in <the -Town , of = �"-ALL °'"
Perinton (Monroe County),
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING -AUTHORITY
M30590 Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the City of Niagara Falls
(Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30607 Application of' Paragon Cable -Jamestown
.for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Falconer
(Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30634 Application'of.Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Wappinger (Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
1/11/91
91-006
1/11/91
91-007
1/11/91
91-008
1/11/91
91-010
1/11/91
91-012
M30650,_ Appli_c_ation__oaf_Colony-Communicat-ions-US _ - -1/1179'1- =--
Cablevision for approval of Temporary 91-011
Operating. Authority in the City of Beacon
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30690 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of Fishkill
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
1/11/91
91-025
M30734 Application of Troy NewChannels for 1/11/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 91-015
in the Town of East Greenbush (Rensselaer Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin
-4- January 18, 1991
Docket - Date
Number Released
M30845 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable 1/11/91
for approval of Temporary Operating 91-016
Authority in the Town of Kingston
(Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30870 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Tivoli
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31017 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31022 Application of VidaCable Systems for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Rosendale (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
1/11/91
91-017
1/11/91
91-018
1/11/91
91-013
M31081 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for 1/11/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 91-022
in the Village of Boonville (Oneida County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31083 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for 1/11/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 91-019
in the Town of Leyden (Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31085 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for 1/11/91
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 91-020
in the Village of Lyons Falls (Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATINGAUTHORITY
M31087 Application of TKR Cable -Ramapo 1 r approval 1/11/91
of Temporary Operating Authority in the 91-014
Village of Hillburn (Rockland County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin
-5- January 18, 1991
Docket Date
Number Released
90417 Operation of Gateway Cablevision Corp. in 1/14/91
apparent violation of Part 596 of . 91-026
Commission rules and regulations
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY
31119 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 1/15/91
Is-1and-Corporation for"approval of renewal 91-027
by option of its cable television franchise
for the Village of Cedarhurst (Nassau Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 10763)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31120 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 1/15/91
Island Corporation for approval of renewal 91-028
by option of its cable television franchise
for the Village of East Williston (Nassau Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 10922)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31121 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 1/15/91
Island Corporation for approval of renewal 91-029
by option of its cable television franchise
for the Village of South Floral Park
(Nassau Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11093)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31143 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 1/15/91
Island Corporation for approval of renewal 91-030
by option of its -cable television franchise
for the Village of Atlantic Beach
(Nassau Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10947)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31144 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 1/15/91
Island Corporation for approval of renewal 91-031
by option of its cable television franchise
for the Village of Hewlett Harbor
(Nassau Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10927)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Weekly Bulletin January 11, 1991
STATE OF VEW YCII(
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, N'EW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action____
- -Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests. and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: January 4, 1991 through January 10, 1991.
Docket
Number
M11578
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by the Town of Austerlitz
(Columbia Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
with Taconic Technology Corp.
M11579 Application by the Village of Cherry Creek 1/07/91
(Chautauqua Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
wi h hometown Cablevision
Date
Received
1/04/91
M30770 Application by Warner Cable Communications 1/07/91
for approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the'Town of Hinsdale
(Cattaraugus County)
M30772 Application by Warner Cable Communications 1/07/91
for approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Olean
(Cattaraugus County)
31151 Application by Bainbridge Cable Co.. Inc. for 1/07/91
approval of a renewal of its franchise with
the Village of Bainbridge (Chenango Co.)
Weekly Bulletin
s,
-2- January 11, 1991
Docket Date
Number Received
30117 Application by CATV Enterprises Inc. 1/07/91
for approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for the Riverdale Section of New York. City
31086 Application by TCI -of New York Inc. for 1/07/91
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of West Turin (Lewis County)
11492 Application by Lewis County Cable LP 1/07/91
for a certificate of confirmation for
its franchise with the Town of
Martinsburg (Lewis County)
30055 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for 1/07/91
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the City of Kingston (Ulster Co.)
31035 Application.by NewChannels Corp. for 1/07/91
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Dix (Schuyler Co.)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket ,Date
Number Released
31145 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 01/09/91
for approval of :renewal by option of its 90-421
cable television franchise for the Village
of Churchville (Monroe County)
(Initial Docket No. 10553)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31146 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 01/09/91
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-422
cable television franchise for the Town
of Wheatland (Monroe County)
(Initial Docket No. 11159
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31128 Application of Greater Rochester
Cablevision, Inc. for approval of renewal
by option of its cable television
franchise for the Village of Brockport
(Monroe Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11122
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
01/10/91
90-423
Weekly Bulletin
-3- January 11, 1991
Docket Date
Number Released
31129 Application of Greater Rochester 01/10/91
Cablevision, Inc. for approval of 90-426
renewal by option of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Clarkson (Monroe Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11123)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31130 Application of Greater Rochester 01/10/91
Cablevision, Inc. for approval of renewal 90-424
by option of its cable television franchise
for the Village of Holley (Orleans Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 11133)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31131 Application of Greater Rochester
Cablevision, Inc. for approval, of renewal
by :option of its cable televisionfranchise
for the Town of Murray (Orleans County)
(Initial Docket No. 1112.1)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
01/10/91
90-42.7
31132 Application of Greater Rochester 01/10/91
Cablevision, Inc. for approval of renewal 90-425
by option of its cable television
franchise for the Town of Sweden (Monroe Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 10774)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
January '4,-1991
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Summary of -Commission Action
Notes -of -General Interest-
For
nterest-
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: December 28, 1990 through January 3, 1991.
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
31112 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Village
of Lima (Livingston. County)
(Initial Docket No. 11145)
- ----- - ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL-- - -- ---
31124 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Village
of Livonia (Livingston County) (Initial Docket
No. 10867)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
1/03/91
90-417
1/03/91
90-418
31122 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Village
of Honeoye Falls (Monroe Co.)
(Initial Docket No.11095)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
1/03/91
90-419
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
31125
-2- January 4, 1991
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Village
of Scottsville (Monroe -Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 11146)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Note of General Interest
Date
Released
1/03/91
90-420
Consumer Services Rules and Regulations Section 590.63(f)
The date for compliance with Section 590.63(f) of the Rules and
Regulations, as amended by Section 590.69A(f)(3), pertaining to
downgrade charges, as well as compliance with Order No. 90-230-A
to the extent that said Order imposes an interpretation that the
introduction of new "broadcast basic" or "economy basic" service
constitutes a "network change" as such term is defined in Executive
Law, Article 28, Section 812 and invokes the requirements of
Executive Law, Article 28, Section 824-a, is extended to
April 3, 1991.
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
December 28, 1990
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission -Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: December 21, 1990 through December 27, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
10522 Application by County Cable TV Co. for a 12/21/90
Certificate of Confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Wright
(Schoharie Co.)
M30650 Application by US Cablevision Corp. for 12/27/90
approval*of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the City of Beacon
- (-DDUtchess Co.) — -_ — -
M30690 Application by US Cablevision Corp. for 12/27/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of
Fishkill (Dutchess Co.)
Weekly Bulletin -2- December 21, 1990
Docket
Number
11515.
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for grant of a certificate of -confirmation
for its cable television franchise in the
Town of Cochecton (Sullivan County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30797 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for a renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village of
Medina (Orleans County)(Initial Docket. No. 11096)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
12/21/90
90-414
12/24/90
90-415
31096 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Town of
Wawayanda (Orange County) Initial Docket No.
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
12/24/90
90-416
11129
Weekly Bulletin December 21, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for furthe.r_inf_or-ma-tionregarding- ite:as--in-the-bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-4.74-4992.
For the period covered: December 14, 1990 through December 20, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
31020 Application by Nu -View TV, Inc. for approval 12/14/90
of a renewal of its franchise with the
Village of Madison (Madison County)
(Initial Franchise DN 11016)
30725 Application by NewChannels Corp. for approval 12/14/90
of a renewal of its franchise with the
Village of Camillus (Onondaga County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10027)
30726 _ Application by NewCha-nnels. -Corp,. for--a:ppr-ova-1-12/14/90
of a renewal of its franchise with the
Village of Liverpool (Onondaga County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10021)
31033 Application by NewChannels Corp. for approval 12/14/90
of a renewal of its franchise with the Town
of Brutus (Cayuga County) (Initial Franchise
DN 11119)
80267 Application by Paragon Cable Manhattan for 12/18/90
approval of an Order of Entry to permit
access for installation of cable television
facilities at 205 Pinehurst Avenue, New York
City
Weekly Bulletin
-2- December 21, 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
30699 Application by American Community 12/14/90
Cablevision of Ithaca for approval of
a renewal of its franchise with the
Town of Caroline (Tompkins County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10062)
80268 Application by Paragon Cable Manhattan
for approval of an Order of Entry to
permit access for installation of cable
television facilities at 545 West 148th
Street, New York City
Docket
Number
30602
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Farmington (Ontario County)
(Initial Docket No. 10623)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30603 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
Victor (Ontario County)
(Initial Docket No. 10610)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
12/19/9.0__
Date
Released
12/17/90
90-412
12/17/90
90-411
30790 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc. 12/17/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-413
television franchise for the Village of
Newark (Wayne County)(Initial Docket No. 10164)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Weekly Bulletin December 14, 1990
This
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered:December 7, 1990 through December 13, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
M30922 Application by Cablevision Systems Long
Island Corp. for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Farmingdale (Nassau Co.
M30921
Application by Cablevision Systems Long
Island Corp. for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
the City of Glen Cove (Nassau County);.
11564 Application by Hometown Cablevision for
a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Village of South Dayton
. (Cattaraugus Co.)
90416 Application by Staten Island Cable for a
Declaratory Ruling regarding Condominium
Access as governed by Article 28 of the
Executive Law
M31164 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Adams
(Jefferson Co.)
•
Date
Received
12/07/90
12/07/90
12/13/90
12/11/90
12/11/90
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- December 14, 1990
M31165 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of Adams
(Jefferson Co.)
M31166 Application by TCI of New York Inc_. for
approval of Temporary Operating.Authority,_
for its franchise with the Village of Port
Leydon (Jefferson Co.)
M31098 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Boonville
(Oneida Co.)
M31082 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise withthe Village .�f
Constableville (Lewis Co.)
M31083 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Leyden
(Lewis Co.) s;.;;:
M31085 Application by TCI of:.;New.York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of .
Lyons Falls ,(Lewis Co.)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
M11569 Application of A_merican=CominunityTCabre�'
for approval of Temporary -Operating'
-Authority in the Town of -Covert --(Seneca Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Received
12/11/90
12/11/90
12/11/90
12/11/90
12/11/90
12/11/90
Date
Released
12/07/90
90-389
l� 50 )4 -CC /25-
5 1-a,
s51-4 rtirP y
Coll 0/ erot° is,
e
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
30534
-3- December 14, 1990
Application of NewChannels Corp-. for
approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of Lee
(Oneida Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10532)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30571 Application of NewChannels Corp. for
approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Schaghticoke (Rensselaer Co.)
(Initial -Docket No. :_10677)_'
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OFCONFIRMATION
M30575 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of Monroe
(Orange Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
12/07/90
89-170A
12/07/90
89-171A
12/07/90
90-394
M30699 Application of American Community: 12/07/90
Cablevision for 'approval of Temporary 90-391
Operating Authority in the Town of
Caroline (Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING -TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
•
M30705Application of American Community 12/07/90
Cablevision for approval of temporary90-393
OperatingAuthorityin the Town of
Newfield (Tompkins -Co.)
ORDER -GRANTING -TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
30891
Application of NewChannels Corporation for 12/07/90
approval- of the . renewal of its cable _ 9.0-4.03
television franchise for the Town of
Addison (Steuben Co.)(Initial Docket No.10128)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
M30920 . Application of A -R Cable Services -NY,
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town/Village of
Mt. Kisco (Westchester Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Inc..
12/07/90
90-399
M30921 Application of Cablevision Systems Long 12/07/90
for approval of Temporary Operating 90-397
Authority in the City of Glen Cove
(Nassau County) _
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin
Docket.
Number
-4- December 14, 1990
M30922 Application of Cablevision Systems Long
Island for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Farmingdale
(Nassau County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
30978 Application of Newchannels
approval of the renewal by
cable television franchise
Floyd (Oneida-Co.)(Initia1.
ORDER -APPROVING RENEWAL
Corporation for
option of its
for the Town of
Docket No, 10823 )_ _
Date
Released
12/07/90
90-398
12/07/90
90-404
M31012 Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Village of
Cayuga Heights (Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31023 Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Village of
Candor (Tioga Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31062 Application of TCI -Poughkeepsie Cable for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the City of Poughkeepsie (Dutchess Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY -OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31086 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of West Turin (Lewis Co.) _
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
12/07/90
90-392
12/07/90
90-390
12/07/90
90-396
12/07/90
90-395
31104 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 12/10/90
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-405
cable television franchise for the Village
of Corfu (Genesee Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11141)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30117
Application of CATV Enterprises, Inc. for
approval of temporary operating authority
for the Riverdale area of the City of New
York (Bronx and New York Counties)
ORDER GRANTING'TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY'
12/11/90
90-410
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
31043
31044
-5- December 14, 1990
Application :of First Americable
Corporation of New York for approval
of a renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village
of Camden (Oneida Co.)(Initial Docket No.
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
12/11/90
90-406
10573)
Application of First Americable 12/11/90
Corporation of New York for approval 90-409
of a renewal by option of the cable
television_franchise_for= the Village -of
Central
Central Square (Oneida Co.)(Initial Docket
No. 11036)
ORDER APPROVING' (RENEWAL
31045 Application of First Americable
Corporation of' New York for approval--
of a renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village of::.:
Mexico (Oneida Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11046
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31046 Application of First Americable
Corporation of New York for approval
of a renewal by option of the cable,.
television franchise for the Village o
Pulaski (Oneida Co.)(Initial Docket No.: -11044)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
12/11/90
90-408
12/11/90
90-407
NYS COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
1591 COMMISSION MEETING SCL'EED?ILE
The following reflects the Commission Meeting Dates for
the 1991 Calendar Year, as well as the date on or prior
to which a complete application must be filed in order
to be considered at the respective Commission Meeting.
In order to be eligible for Commission action an
application must be in complete form pursuant to
Commission rules and directives to include the filing
of an original and four copies.
•
FILING
DEADLINE
COMMISSION
.MEETING DATE
12/03/90 01/09/91
01/07/91 02/06/91
02/04/91 03/06/91
03/04/91 04/03/91
04/01/91 .. 05/01/91
04/29/91 .06/05/91
06/03/91 : 07/10/91
07/08/91 . 08/07/91
08/05/91 09/04/91
:09/03/91 R:.y_.,., 10/09/91-.
11/13/91-
12/11/91-
01/08/92
„
Weekly Bulletin November 30, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and-listing-of—a=1-1- requests and -actioris,-
or. for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: November 23, 1990 through November 29, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Received
M31062 Application by Poughkeepsie Cable System 11/26/90
for approval of a Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the City
of Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County)
30895 Application by Jones Intercable for 11/26/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Grand Island (Erie County)
(Initial Franchise DN 107.74),
31161 Application by Jones Intercable for 11/26/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the City of Lockport (Niagara County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10516)
31162 Application by Jones Intercable for 11/26/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
_ with the Town of Lockport (Niagara. County).
(-Initial Franchise DN -10784) -- _
31084 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for - 11/27/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Lyonsdale (Lewis County) -
(Initial Franchise_DN 10371.)
Weekly Bulletin
-2- November 30, 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
30661 Application by Harron Cable -New York for .11/27/90
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Clinton (Oneida- County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10191) -
31097 Application by Auburn Cablevision Inc. for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the City of Auburn (Cayuga County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10076)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
30638 Application of NewChannels Corporation 11/28/90
for approval of the renewal by option 90-379
of its cable television franchise for
the Town of Camillus (Onondaga County)
(Initial Docket No. 10032)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30664 Application of-.NewChannels Corporation 11/28/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-377
television franchise for the Town of
Cicero (Onondaga County)(Initial Docket
No. 10193)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30665 Application of Newchannels Corporation 11/28/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-376
television franchise for the Town of
Clay (Onondaga County)(Initial Franchise
Docket No. 10 -193 --
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30735 Application of NewChannels Corporation
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
North Syracuse (Onondaga County)(Initial
Docket No. 10557)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30810 Application. of Newchannels--Corporation.=:
for approval of -a -renewal- by option of
the cable television franchise for the
Town.'of Marcellus (Onondaga County)
(Initial Docket No. 10547)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL.
11/28/90
90-375
11%28%90-_
:90-380
Weekly Bulletin
November 30, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
30811 Application of NewChannels Corporation
for approval of a renewal by option of
the cable television franchise for the
Village of Marcellus (Onondaga County)
(Initial Docket No.` 10558)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30814 Application of NewChannels Corporation
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of Salina
(Onondaga County)(Initial Docket No.10018)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
11/28/90
90-381
11/28/90
90-374
30854 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of the renewal of its cable 9_0-37_13
television franchise for the Town of
Geddes (Onondaga County)(Initial Docket
No. 10017)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30892 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal by option of the 90-382
cable television franchise for the Town of
Lafayette (Onondaga County)(Initial Docket
No. 10989)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30915 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal by option of the 90-384
cable television franchise for the Town
of Elbridge (Onondaga County)(Initial
Docket No. 11030)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30916 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal by option of the 90-385
cable television franchise for the Village
of Elbridge (Onondaga County)(Initial
Docket No. 11038)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30917 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal by option of the 90-386
cable television franchise for the Village
of Jordan (Onondaga County)(Initial Docket
No. 10981)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30937 Application of NewChannels Corporation for 11/28/90
approval of a renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village of
Weedsport (Cayuga County)(Initial Docket No. 10980)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
NYS COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
1991 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE •
FILING COMMISSION
DEADLINE MEETING DATE
12/03/90 01/09/91
01/07/91 02/06/91
02/04/91 03/06/91
03/04/91 04/03/91
04/01/91 05/01/91
04/29/91 06/05/91
06/03/91 07/10/91
07/08/91 08/07/91
08/05/91 09/04/91
09/03/91 10/09/91
10/07/91 11/13/91
11/11/91 12/11/91
12/02/91 01/08/92
Weekly Bulletin November 23, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: November 16, 1990 through November 22,
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
30117 Application by CATV Enterprises for 11/16/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the RiverdaleSection
of New York City. -
11536 Application by Adelphia Cable 11/19/90
Communications for a certificate of
confirmation for its franchise with
the Town of Franklin (Franklin Co.)
31155 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Avon (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11171)
31156 Application by. Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Avon (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11138)
31157 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Leicester (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11172)
31158 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Lima (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11173)
Weekly. Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- November 23, 1990
Date
Released
31159 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Livonia (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11179)
31160 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 11/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of York (Livingston Co.)
(Initial franchise DN 11056)
31072A Application by A -R Cable Services - NY Inc. 11/21/90
for approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of North Castle (Westchester Co.)
(Initial_ franchise. DN 11011)
Docket
Number
11378
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of E1 -Mar Communications for
a grant of a certificate of confirmation
for a cable television franchise in and
for the Town of Troupsburg (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30463 Application of Cablevision Systems
Dutchess Corporation for approval of the
renewal of its cable television franchise
for the Town of Washington (Dutchess County)
(Initial Docket No. 10809)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
11/16/90
90-346
11/16/90
90-348
Weekly Bulletin November 16, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For -a complete -description and -listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: November 9, 1990 through November 15, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
31154 Cablevision Industries Inc. d/b/a Genesee 11/13/90
County Video Corp. for approval of a
renewal of its franchise with the Town
of Bergen (Genesee Co.)(Initial Franchise
Docket No. 11098)
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS BULLETIN
31003 Application by NewChannels Corp. d/b/a
Troy Newchannels for approval of a
renewal of its franchise with the City
of Cohoes (Albany County)(Initial
Franchise DN 10529) (Initially noticed
incorrectly as City of Troy)
11/05/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- November 1 ;0
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
M11452 Application by the Town of Harmony 11/13/90
(Chautauqua County) for Waiver of 90-351
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M30062 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston 11/13/90
Cable for approval of Temporary 90-361
Operating Authority in the Village of
Red Hook (Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30063 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Red Hook
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
11/13/90
90-360
M30065 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable 11/13/90
for approval of Temporary Operating 90-359
Authority in the Town of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30530 Application of Cooney Cable for approval of 11/13/90
Temporary Operating Authority in the Town 90-362
of Lindley (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30547 _Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara for 11/13/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-367
in the Village of Lewiston (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30606 Application.of Paragon Cable -Jamestown for 11/13/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-364
in the Town of Ellicott (Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30855 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester 11/13/90
Cablevision for approval of Temporary 90-352
Operating Authorityin the City of
Rochester (Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
■
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
November 16, 1990
M30985 Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Groton
(Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
11/13/90
90-366
M30992 Application of ATC -American Community 11/13/90
Cable for approval of Temporary Operating 90-353
Authority in the Town of Danby (Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY
M30997 Application of Cooney Cable for approval 11/13/90
of Temporary Operating Authority in_ the __ 90-363_---
- Town -of A ma --(Allegany Count) --
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31005 Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Lewiston (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31052 Application of TCI -Schenectady Cable for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Scotia (Schenectady Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31082 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Constableville
(Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31087 Application of TKR Cable -Ramapo for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Hillburn (Rockland Co.,)
-ORDER: GRANTING` TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
11/13/90
90-368
11/13/90
90-357
11/13/90
90-358
11/13/90
90-355
M31092 Application of TKR Cable -Rockland for 11/13/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-354
in the Village of Sloatsburg (Rockland Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
-M31138 Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority int he Town of Lansing
(Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
11/13/90
90-365
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-4-
November 16,
11484 Application of NewChannels Corp. for the
grant of a certificate of confirmation for
a cable television franchise for the Village
of Cato (Cayuga County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11485 Application of NewChannels Corp. for the
grant of a certificate of confirmation for
a cable television franchise for the Town
of Cato (Cayuga County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11486 Application of NewChannels Corp. for the
grant of a certificate of confirmation
for a cable television franchise for the
Village of Meridian (Cayuga County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11522 Application of NewChannels Corp. for the
grant of a certificate of confirmation
for a cable television franchise for the
Town of Ira (Cayuga County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
M30530 Application of Cooney Cable for approval
of Temporary Operating Authority in the
Town of Lindley (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
11/14/90
90-370
11/14/90
90-371
11/14/90--
90-372
11/14/90
90-373
11/15/90
90-362
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
November 2, 1990
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
-For a complete 'descriP€ion and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin,, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: October 26, 1990 through November 1, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
30663 Application by Paragon Cable Jamestown 10/29/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Bemus Point (Chautauqua
County) (Initial Franchise DN 10887)
30701 Application by Paragon Cable Jamestown 10/29/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Ellery (Chautauqua County)
(Iriit-ial Franchise DN 10649)
M10936 Application by the Town of Petersburg 10/30/90
(Rensselaer Co.) for approval to participate
in Alternative Franchising Procedure with.
County Cable TV
31143 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/31/90
Island Corp. for approval of a renewal of
its franchise with the Village of Atlantic
Beach (Nassau Co.) (Initial Franchise DN 10947)
31144 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/31/90
Island Corp. for approval of a renewal of
its franchise with the Village of Hewlett
Harbor (Nassau Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10927)
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- November 2, 1990
30565 Application by Cablevision Industries for
for approval of.a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Newburgh (Orange County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10570)
M11513 -A Application by the Town of Thurston
(Steuben County) for approval to
participate in the Alternative Franchising
Procedure with Corning NewChannels
31128 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with__ the Village of Brockport
(Monroe County)(Initial Franchise DN 11122)
31129 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Clarkson (Monroe
Co.) (Initial Docket No. 11123)
Date
Received
10/31/90
10/31/90
10/31/90
10/31/90
31130 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision 10/31/90
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Holley (Orleans
Co.) (Initial Franchise DN 11133)
31131 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Murray (Orleans
Co.) (Initial Franchise DN 11121)
31132 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Sweden (Monroe
Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10774)
Docket
Number
90397
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
In the Matter of Heritage Hills of
Westchester (Town of Somers -Westchester
Co.)
OPINION AND ORDER
90353A Operation of US Cable of Tri-County,d/b/a
US Cable of Cuba, in apparent violation of
Part 596 of Commission rules and regulations
ORDER OF CONSENT
10/31/90
10/31/90
Date
Released
10/26/90
89-250B
10/30/90
90-349
Weekly Bulletin
November 2, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
90410-A Operation of Cooney Cable Associates, 10/30/90
d/b/a Cooney of Avoca in apparent 90-350
violation of Part 596 of Commission
rules and regulations
ORDER DIRECTING COMPLIANCE
-NOTE-OF GENERAL-INTEREST
be advised that the Monthly Commission Meeting scheduled
for November 7, 1990 has been rescheduled to November 8, 1990.
Wee::ly Bulletin October 26, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or -=or further—information-regarding- item`s- n- thebulletin; piease-
cor.tact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: October 19, 1990 through October 25, 1990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30777 Application by Paragon Communications for
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Symrna (Chenango Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 11100)
M11452 Application by the Town of Harmony
(Chautuaqua Co.) for approval of
Waivers of certain provisions of the
Commission's Rules
M 310 8 2
Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of
Constableville (Lewis County)
11526 Application by Haefele TV Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Smithville
(Chenango County)
Date
Received
10/22/90
10/23/90
10/23/90
10/23/90
31139 Application by US Cable of Tri -County Ltd. 10/23/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of East Randolph
(Cattaraugus Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10703)
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- October 26, 19A
Date
Received
31140 Application by US Cable of Tri -County Ltd. 10/23/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Gowanda (Cattaraugus Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 11026)
31141 Application by US Cable of Tri -County Ltd. 10/23/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Randolph (Cattaraugus Co.)
(Initial Docket NO. 10702)
Docket
Number
80240
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Petition of Paragon Cable of Manhattan for
an Order Approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 201-237 East 95th Street,
Borough of Manhattan, a/k/a Normandie Court
Houses, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
30967 Application of Cablevision Systems Long
Island Corporation approval of the renewal
of its cable television franchise for the
Village of Massapequa Park (Nassau County)
(Initial Docket No. 10671)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
80209 Petition of Paragon Cable Manhattan for an
Order Approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access_ f_or__ Installation_ of_ Cable Television,
Facilities at 435 Central Park West,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80248 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, Inc.
for an Order of Entry to Permit Access for
Installation of Cable Television Facilities
at 26 Thompson Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80249
Petition of Manhattan
for an Order of Entry
Installation of Cable
at 117 Waverly Place,
ORDER OF ENTRY
Cable Television, Inc.
to Permit Access for
Television Facilities
New York, New York
Date
Released
10/25/90
90-331
10/22/90
90-337
10/25/90
90-338
10/25/90
90-339
10/25/90
90-340
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
October 26, 1990
80250 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 211 East 60th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80251 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 223 West 10th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER -OF -ENTRY -
80255 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 42 Bank Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80256 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order of Entry to Permit Access
for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 44 Bank Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80264 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 1146-48 Second Avenue,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
Please be advised that the Monthly Commission Meeting scheduled
for November 7, 1990 has been rescheduled to November 8, 1990.
Date
Released
10/25/90
90-341
10/25/90
90-342
10/25/90
90-343
10/25/90
90-344
10/25/90
90-345
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
/470/e5
October 19, 1990
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summar_y of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: October 12, 1990 through October 18, 1990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30702 Application by Cablevision Industries for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
in the City of Geneva (Ontario County)
(Initial Franchise DN 10258)
M115-75_ _ _-Application by the Town of Villenova
(Chautauqua County) for approvalto
participate in the Alternative Franchising
Procedure with Hometown Cablevision
M31052 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of
Scotia (Schenectady County)
90413 Request of Adirondack Public Access -TV for
a declaratory ruling concerning the use
and content of public access channel request
forms and access producer indemnification
agreements.
Date
Received
10/12/90
10/15/90
10/17/90
10/02/90
Weekly Bulletin
CORRECTION
-2- October 19, 1990 `
31126 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc.
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Jewitt (Greene County)
(Initial Franchise DN 11137) (Previously
noted as Town of DeWitt)
Docket
Number
30117
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of CATV Enterprises, Inc.
for approval of temporary operating
authority for the Riverdale area of
the City of New York (Bronx and New York
Counties)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
31021 Application of Vidacable CATV Systems
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Marbletown (Ulster Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10010)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
10/05/90
Date
Released
10/12/90
90-309
10/12/90
90-308
80243 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 10/15/90
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 90-332
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 26 West llth Street,
-New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80244 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 10/15/90
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 90-333
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 218 West 10th Street,
a/k/a 340-348 Bleeker Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80245 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 10/15/90
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 90-334
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 31 West llth Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
80246
-3- October 19, 1990
Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 26 West 9th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
Date
Released
10/15/90
90-335
80247 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 10/15/90
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 90-336
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 117 West 13th Street,
New York, New York
-ORDER-OF- ENTRY--- --
M11215
-
M11215 Application of First Americable for approval 10/17/90
of Temporary Operating Authority in the Town 90-317
of Parish (Oswego County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M1.1554 Application of Cooney Cable Associates for 10/17/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-312
in the Town of Naples (Ontario County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30055 Application of TCI of New York for approval 10/17/90
of Temporary Operating Authority in the 90-322
City of Kingston (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30210 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of Gates
(Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30211
10/17/90
90-315
Application of ATC -Greater Rochester 10/17/90
Cable for approval of Temporary Operating 90-314
Authority in the Town of Greece (Monroe Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30212 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester 10/17/90
Cable for approval of Temporary Operating 90-313
Authority in the Town of Penfield (Monroe Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30213 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester 10/17/90
Cable for approval of Temporary Operating 90-316
Authority in the Town of Perinton (Monroe Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
M30590
-4- October 19, 1990
Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the City of Niagara Falls (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30599 Application of Paragon Cable -Ilion for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Hamilton (Madison County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
10/17/90
90-326
10/17/90
90-328
M30607 Application of Paragon Cable-Jamestown_fcr_ 10/17/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-327
in the Village of Falconer (Chautauqua Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTi`ORITY
M30634 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Wappinger (Dutchess County)
ORDER- GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30650 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the City of Beacon
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
10/17/90
90-311
10/17/90
90-310
M30734 Application of Troy NewChannels for 10/17/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-318
in the Town of East Greenbush (Rensselaer Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30845 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Kingston (Ulster Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
10/17/90
90-323
M30870 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Tivoli
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31017 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
10/17/90
90-324
10/17/90
90-325
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
October 19, 1990
M31020 Application of Nu -View TV, Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Madison (Madison County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31022 Application of VidaCable Systems for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Rosendale (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
10/17/90
90-329
10/17/90
90-330
M31081 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for10/17/90
--� approVa Tof'''T'empo-ra`ry`O�erating'Auz'n'orty--"a0=320
in the Village of Boonville (Oneida County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31083 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Leydon (Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
10/17/90
90-321
M31085 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville for 10/17/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority 90-319
in the Village of Lyons Falls (Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin October 12, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: October 5, 1990 -through October 11, 1990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Received
31102 Application by AR Cable Services -NY, Inc. 08/02/90
for approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Yorktown (Westchester Co.)
(Initial Franchise Docket No. 10767)
31126 Application by Cablevision Industries, Inc. 10/05/90
for approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of DeWitt (Green Co.)
(Initial Franchise -Docket no": 1I137)
M30922 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/10/90
Island Corp. for approval of a Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
the Village of Farmingdale (Nassau County)
M31087 Application by TKR Cable Company for
approval of a Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of
Hillburn (Rockland County)
10/10/90
70312 Application by TCI Development Corporation 10/11/90
for Waiver of Jurisdiction or, in the
alternative, for Approval of the transfer
of Ownership Interests in TKR Cable Company
Weekly Bulletin
CORRECTION TO 10/5/90 BULLETIN
Docket
Number
-2- October 12, 1990
30802 Application by A -R Cable Services - NY
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Putnam Valley
(Putnam County) (Initial Franchise DN 10880)
(Previously listed as Town of Putnam)
31119 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/4/90
Island Corp. for approval of a renewal of
its franchise with the Village of Cedarhurst
(Nassau Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10763)
(Previously listed as A -R Cable Services)
31120 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/4/90
Island Corp. for approval of a renewal of
its franchise with the Village of East Williston
(Nassau County)(Initial Franchise Docket No. 10922)
(Previously listed as A -R Cable Services)
31121 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 10/4/90
Island Corp. for approval of a renewal of
its franchise with the Village of South
Floral Park (Nassau Co.)(Initial Franchise
Docket No. 11093) (Previously listed as
Floral Park and A -R Cable Services)
Date
Received
10/4/90
NOTICED IN ERROR
30889 Application by Greater Rochester Cablevision
for approval of a renewal of its franchise with
the Village of Pittsford•(Monroe County)
(Initial Franchise Docket No. 10597)
(Previously listed on August 24, 1990)
SUMMARY OF -COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
10113-R88 Application of Warsaw Cable for renewal of
its certificate of confirmation for the
Village of Warsaw (Wyoming County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11499 Application of Cooney Cable Associates
of Ohio for a grant of a certificate of
confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of North
Dansville (Livingston County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
10/09/90
88-291-A
10/09/90
90-303
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
October 12, 1990
11595 Application of Cooney Cable Associates of
Ohio for a grant of a certificate of
confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of Wayland
(Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11524 Application of Cooney Cable Associates of
Ohio for a grant of a certificate of
confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of West Sparta
(Livingston County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
10/09/90
90-304
10/09/90
90-302
30635 Application of Bradley TV Cable Services,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise in and for the
Village of Dansville (Livingston County)
(Initial Docket No. 10336)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30817 Application of Bradley TV Cable Services,
Inc. for approval of a renewal by option
of its cable television franchise in and for
the Village of Wayland (Steuben County)
(Initial Docket No. 10336)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
10/09/90
90-305
10/09/90
90-306
30998 Application of Cooney Cable Associates for 10/09/90
approval of renewal by option of the cable 90-307
television franchise for the Village of
Angelica (Allegany County)(Initial Docket
No. 11223)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
1990 INFORMATION SURVEY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular
meeting on October 3, 1990, the Commission
determined that any cable. television company
which has not submitted a completed 1990
INFORMATION SURVEY questionnaire for each
system it operates in New York State, by the
close of business on Monday, October 15, 1990,
will be subject to a forfeiture in the amount
of one hundred dollars ($100.00), pursuant to
section 827-a.2(c) of Article 28 of the
Executive Law.
Weekly Bulletin September 28, 1990
This
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING •
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin,_ please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: September 2.1,_1990 through September 27, 1-990.
Docket
Number
80265
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by Paragon Cable of Manhattan
for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
316 West 115th Street, New York City.
M31092 Application by TKR Cable Company for
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for the Village of Sloatsburg
(Rockland Co.)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket__
10954 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp.
for the grant of a certificate of
confirmation for a cable television
franchise in the Village of Galway.
(Saratoga County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11497 Application by Cablevision Systems Long
Island Corporation for the grant of a
certificate of confirmation for a cable
television franchise in the Village -of
Centre Island (Nassau County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Received
9/19/90
9/25/90
- -
Released
9/24/90
90-299
9/24/90
90-298
Weekly Bulletin - 2 - September 28, 1990
COMPLETED 1990 INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRES WERE
DUE TO THE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1990.
COMPANIES/SYSTEMS NOT RESPONDING BY
OCTOBER 10, 1990 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE
COMMISSION FOR ACTION.
THE COMMISSION CONDUCTS ITS INFORMATION SURVEY
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 816.2 AND 816.5 OF ARTICLE
28 OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW. FAILURE TO RESPOND BY
OCTOBER 10 MAY SUBJECT A CABLE COMPANY TO
FORFEITURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 827-a.
Weekly Bulletin September 21, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE.TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information: -
Requests for ,Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: September 14, 1990 through September 21, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION -
Docket Date
Number Received
31110 Application by US Cable of Tri -County Ltd. 9/14/90
for approval of a renewal for its franchise
with the Town of Concord (Erie County)
(Initial Franchise DN 11089)
31111 Application by US Cable of Tri -County- Ltd. 9/14/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Springville (Erie Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 11061)
30603 Application by Cablevision Industries for 9/14/90
a renewal of its franchise with the Village
of Victor (Ontario Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10610)
30117 Application by CATV Enterprises for approval 9/19/90
of Temporary Operating Authority for its
franchise with the Riverdale Section of
New York City }
M30650 Application `by US Cablevision Corp.for . 9/19/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the 'City of'Beacon
(Dutchess Co.)
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- _ September ' 21, .1990
31101 Application by International Cablevision
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Wheatfield
(Niagara County),(Initial Docket No. 10924)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
90.407- - Operation of Hilltop :Communications, Inc.
in apparent violation of Part 596 of
Commission rules and regulations '
ORDER IMPOSING FORFEITURE
90412
Operation of Harron Communications of
New York, d/b/a Harron Adirondack in'
apparent violation of Part 596 of
Commission rules and regulations. .
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT
M11519 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for
temporary operating authority in the
Town of Pharsalia (Chenango Co.)
ORDER OF CONSENT
11519 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its cable
television franchise in and for the Town
of Pharsalia (Chenango County.)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
1990 INFORMATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES
THE DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION SURVEY HAS PASSED!!
Date
Received
9/20/90
Date
Received
- 9/17/90
9;0-294
9/17/90
90-295
LIABILITY
9/18/90
90-296
9/20/90
90-297
The completed 1990 Information Survey Questionnaires were due to
the Commission September 15, 1990. If you have not sent in your,
Questionnaire, please do so, as soon as possible. Thank You. -
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY,.NEM-YORK 12223
September.14, 1990
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Cemmiasion 2Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes 'of General Interest
For a compl te-descr iption and l ,sung; of all reqqests,arldActienS,.
or for further information regarding;. items- in; th:e bulletin, lease
-contact our Albany Office at 518-474-499'2.
For'the period covered: September 7, 1990.throtgh September 13, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION:::
Docket Date
Number - Received
M11572 Application' by. the. Town of Bethany 9/10/90
(Genesee Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative_Franchise.Procedure
with Cablevision Industries Inc.
M31081 Application by TCI of New York Inc. 9/12/90
for approval of Temporary Operating
- Authority for its franchise with the
Village of Boonville (Oneida County)
,
M31083 Application by TCI of.New .York Inc.
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the
Town of Leyden (Lewis County)
M31085 ,Application by TCI of New York Inc.
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the
Village of Lyons Falls (Lewis County)
9/12/90
9/12/90
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- September 14, 199(k^'
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
M11563 Application by the Town of Root
(Montgomery County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11566 Application by the Town of Lincoln
(Madison County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11569 Application by the Town of Covert
(Seneca County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11569- Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of'Covert
.(Seneca County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30194 Application of TKR Cable of Ramapo
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Tuxedo
(Orange County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30547 Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Lewiston (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30575 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Monroe (Orange County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30601 Application of Paragon Cable -Ilion for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Sherburne (Chenango Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30603 Application of CI-Fingerlakes Cable for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Victor (Ontario Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Received
9/07/90
90-265
9/07/90
90-266
9/07/90
90-267
9/07/90
90-268
9/07/90
90-276
9/07/90
90-270
9/07/90
90-275
9/07/90
90-274
9/07/90
90-271
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
M30699
-3- September 14, 1990
Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Caroline (.Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30701 Application of Paragon Cable -Jamestown.
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of.Ellery
(Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the T own_ of
Newfield (Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30705 -
M30920 Application of A -R Cable Services -NY, Inc.
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town/Village of
Mt. Kisco (Westchester County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30921 Application of Cablevision Systems Long
Island for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority.in the'City of
Glen Cove (Nassau County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30922 Application of Cablevision Systems Long
Island for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Farmingdale
('Nassau County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31005 Application Cable -Niagara for approval of
Temporary Operating Authority in the Town
of Lewiston (Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31012 Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Village of
Cayuga Heights (Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31023' Application of American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Village of
Candor (Tioga County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
9/07/90
90-259
9/07/90
90-278
9/07/90
90-260
9/07/90
90-272
9/07/90
90-263
9/07/90
90-262
9/07/90_
90-269
9/07/90
90-261
9/07/90
90-258
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-4- September 14, 1,.A90
M31052 Application of TCI -Schenectady Cable for
approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Scotia
(Schenectady County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31062 Application of TCI -Poughkeepsie Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the City of Poughkeepsie
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31072 Application of A -R Cable Services -NY
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of North Castle
(Westchester County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
31030 Application of Hoosick Cablevision, Inc.
d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications, for
renewal by option of its cable television
franchise for the Town of Hoosick
(Rensselaer Co.) (Initial Docket No. 10720)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31031 Application of Hoosick Cablevision, Inc.
d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications, for
renewal by option of its cable television
franchise for the Village of Hoosick Falls
(Rensselaer Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10724)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
80231 Petition of Staten Island Cable for an
Order Approving Right of Entry to Permit
Access for Installation of Cable Television
Facilities at 131 Silver Lake Road,
Staten Island, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
1990 INFORMATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES
Date
Released
9/07/90
90-277
9/07/90
90-264
9/07/90
90-273
9/13/90
90-292
9/13/90
90-293
9/13/90
90-291
The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires for the
Commission's 1990 Information Survey is September 17, 1990.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Weekly Bulletin September 7, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered.: August 31, 1990 through September 6, 1990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
11527 Application by El -Mar Communications Co. 9/04/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Carrollton
(Cattaraugs Co.)
11528 Application by El -Mar Communications Co. 9/04/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise-with=the- Vil-lige--of-L-imestone --- - -
(Cattaraugus County)
M31022 Application by VidaCable CATV System for 9/04/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of
Rosendale (Ulster Co.)
M11571 Application by the Town of Sterling
(Cayuga Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
with NewChannels Corp.
9/05/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- September 7, 1990
Docket
Number
80227
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Petition of Paragon Cable - Manhattan
for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of
Cable Television Facilities at 468 West
153rd Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80238 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of
Entry to Permit Access for Installation
Of Cable Television Facilities -at --508 East
5th Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80242 Petition of Paragon Cable -Manhattan for
an Order Approving Right of Entry to
Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 307 West 79th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
Date
Released
9/06/90
90-279
9/06/90
90-280
9/06/90
90-281
80252 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, 9/06/90
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry 90-282
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 41 Bond Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80253 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of
Entry to Permit Access for Installation
of Cable Television Facilities at 43 Bond
Street, New York, New York - -
ORDER OF ENTRY
80254 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc-. for an Order Approving Right of
Entry to Permit Access for Installation
of Cable Television Facilities at 222 West
77th Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80257 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc.for an Order Approving Right of
Entry to Permit Access for Installation
of Cable Television Facilities at 114
East 7th Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
9/06/90
90-283
9/06/90
90-284
9/06/90
90-285
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
80258
September 7, 1990
Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 116 East 7th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80259 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 54 East 4th Street, ,A
__ New York; New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
Date
Released
9/06/90
90-286
9/06/90
90-287
80261 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of
Entry to Permit Access for Installation
of Cable Television Facilities at 437
East 12thStreet, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80262 Petition of Paragon Cable - Manhattan
for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of
Cable Television Facilities at 452-56
West 149th Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80263 Petition of Paragon Cable - Manhattan
for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of
Cable Television Facilities at 460-64
West 149th Street, New York, New York
—ORDER -OF -ENTRY
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
1990 INFORMATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES
9/06/90
90-288
9/06/90
90-289
9/06/90
90-290
The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires for the
Commission's 1990 Information Survey is September 17, 1990.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Weekly Bulletin August 31, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, 'please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: August 24, 1990 through August 30,1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket - Date
Number Received
M30575 Application by US Cablevision Corp. for 8/29/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of
Monroe (Orange Co.)
M30634 Application by US Cablevision Corp. for 8/29/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of
Wappinger (Dutchess Co.)
M31062 Application by TCI of New York for approval 8/30/90
of Temporary Operating Authority for its
franchise with the City of Poughkeepsie
(Dutchess Co.)
M3102.3 Application by American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
-with the Village of Candor (Tioga Co.)
M30699 Application by American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Town of Caroline (Tompkins Co.)
M30705
Application by American Community
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Town of Newfield (Tompkins Co.)
8/30/90
8/30/90
8/30/90
Weekly Bulletin
-2- August 31, 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
M31012. Application by American Community 8/30/90
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Cayuga Heights
(Tompkins Co.)
M31072 Application by A -R Cable Services- 8/30/90
N.Y. for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the
Town of North Castle (Westchester Co.)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
11510 Application of Amrac Lewis County for the 8/30/90
grant of a certificate of confirmation 90-257
for the Town of Watson (Lewis County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30639 Application of U.S. Cablevision Corporation 8/30/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-253
television franchise for the Town of
Woodbury (Orange County)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
80235 Petition pf-Manhattan Cable Television,Inc. 8/30/90
for an Order Approving Right of Entry to 90-254
Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television facilities at 506 East 5th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80236 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television, Inc 8/30/90
for an Order Approving Right of Entry to 90-255
Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 200 Waverly Place,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80239 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,Inc. 8/30/90
for an Order Approving Right of Entry to 90-256
Permit Access for Installation of Cable.
Television Facilities at 340 Est 13th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
`'Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMP1RE, STATE. PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
August 24, 1990
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action;`
Summary of Commission Action'
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: August 17, 1990..through August 23, 1990.
Docket
Number
REQUESTS FOR 'COMMISSION ACTION-
' Date
Received
11548 Application by Cooney Cable Associates 8/17/90
for a certificate of confirmation for
its franchise with the Town of Dansville
(SteubenCo.)
30602 Application by Cablevision Industries ;_8/17/90
for approval of a renewal of its, _
franchise with,the,Town of Farmington ,
(Ontario Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10623)
80264 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 8/17/9.0
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry for
114.6-48Second _Avenue_,__New York City
30844 Application by A -R Cable Services NY Inc. 8/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the. City of Rensselaer (Rensselaer Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10603) -
30864 Application by A -R, Cable Services NY Inc., 8/20/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Sand Lake '(Rensselaer Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10685)
M30921 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 8/21/90
Island Corp. for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for•its franchise
with the City of Glen Cove (Nassau Co.)
Weekly Bulletin
-2- August 24, 1990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
M30922 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 8/21/90
Island Corp. for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
the Village of Farmingdale (Nassau Co.)
30889 Application by Greater Rochester 8/21/90
Cablevision Inc. for approval of a renewal
of its franchise with the Village -of Pittsford
(Monroe Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10597)
31107 Application by Adelphia Cable 8/22/90
Communications for approval of a renewal
of its franchise with the Town of Dunkirk
(Chautauqua Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10545)
M10591 Application by the Town of Glen 8/23/90
(Montgomery Co.) for approval to
participate in the Alternative Franchising
Procedure with Gateway Cablevision Corp.
Weekly Bulletin August 17, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: August 10, 1990 through August 16, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
30967 Application by Cablevision Systems Long 8/10/90
Island Corporation for approval of a
renewal of its franchise with the Village
of Massaspequa Park (Nassau Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10671)
11411 Application by Cooney Cable Associates 8/13/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Starkey
(Yates Co.)
30790 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 8/15/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Newark (Wayne Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10164)
31104 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 8/15/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Corfu (Saratoga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN. 11141)
11488 Application by Timberline Cable 8/15/90
Communications Inc. for a certificate of
confirmation for its franchise with the
Town of New Lebanon (Columbia Co.)
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
-2- August 17, 1990
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
M11157 Application by the Town of Fenner
(Madison County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11558
Application by the Town of Oswego
(Oswego County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11561 Application by the Town of Duanseburg
(Schenectady County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M30062 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Red Hook
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30063 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Red Hook
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30065 Application of TCI of NY -Kingston Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30530 Application of Cooney Cable for approval
of Temporary Operating Authority in the
Town of Lindley (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30565 Application of CI -Orange County Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of .Newburgh
(Orange County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
8/15/90
90-247
8/15/90
90-244
8/15/90
90-241
8/15/90
90-236
8/15/90
90-235
8/15/90
90-234
8/15/90
90-239
8/15/90
90-246
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
August 17, 1990
M30598 Application of Paragon Cable -Ilion for
for approval of. Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Earlville
(Madison & Chenango Counties)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30606 Application of Paragon Cable -Jamestown
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Ellicott
(Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30855 Application of_ATC-Greater_ Rochester
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the City of
Rochester (Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30985 Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Groton
(Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
8/15/90
90-243
8/15/90
-90-237
8/15/90
90-248
8/15/90
90-242
.M30992 Application of ATC -American Community Cable 8/15/90
for approval of Temporary Operating 90-238
Authority in the Town of Danby (Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30997 Application of Cooney Cable for approval 8/15/90
of Temporary Operating Authority in the 90-240
Town of Alma (Allegany County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31011 Application of A -R Cable Services -NY
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of North Greenbush
(Rensselaer County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
8/15/90
90-245
Weekly Bulletin July 27, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany_office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: July 20, 1990 through July 26, 1990.
Docket
Number
11489
REQUESTS FOR -COMMISSION ACTION
Application by Citizens Cablevision
Inc. for a certificate of confirmation
for its franchise with the Town of
Hammond (St. Lawrence Co.)
11388 • Application by Citizens Cablevision
Inc. for a certificate of confirmation
for its franchise with the Village of
Hammond (St. Lawrence Co.)
M11564 Application by the Village of _South
Dayton (Cattaraugus Co.) for approval
to participate in the Alternative.
Franchising Procedure with Hometown
Cablevision
M11566 Application by the Town of Lincoln
for approval of waivers of certain
provisions of the Commission's Rules
30062 Application by TCI of New York Inc.
for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Red Hook
(Dutchess Co.) (Initial Franchise DN 10192)
Date
Received
7/23/90
7/23/90
7/2.3/9_0
7/24/90
7/25/90
Weekly Bulletin
-2- July 27, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
30063 Application by TCI of New York Inc.
for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Red Hook
(Dutchess Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10192)
30065 Application by TCI of New York Inc.
for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Rhinebeck
(Dutchess Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10192)
M30117 Application by CATV -Enterprises for
approval of Temporary -Operating= Authority
for its franchise with the Riverdale
Section of Bronx
7/25/90
7/25/90
7/25/90
80243 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/23/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
26 West llth Street, New York City
80244 Application by Manhattan Cable Television .7/23/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
218 West 10th Street, New York City
80245 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/24/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of. Entry to
install cable television facilities at
31 West llth Street, New York City
80246 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/24/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
26 West 9th Street, New York City
80247 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/24/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
117 West 13th Street, New York City
80248 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/25/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
26 Thompson Street, New York City
80249 Application by Manhattan Cable Television 7/25/90
Inc. for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
117 Waverly Place, New York City
Weekly Bulletin -3- July 27, 1990
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
30990 Application of Bainbridge Cable Co.,Inc. 7/23/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-233
television franchise for the Village of
Afton (Chenango Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10254)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
M31081 Application of TCI of NY -Boonville
for approval::of Temporary Operating
Authority in. the Village of Boonville
(Oneida County)
ERRATUM NOTICE
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
7/26/90
90-213"A
The Commission will convene Tuesday, July 31, 1990 at 270 Broadway,
New- York City, at 10:15 a.m. to conference with. the Board of
Directors of the Cable Television Association of New York. No action
on any matter pending with the Commission is scheduled. The next
meeting of the Commission at which action will be taken will be held
Wednesday, August 8, 1990, at the Corning Tower Building, Albany,
New York at 10:15 a.m.
Weekly Bulletin June 22, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: June 15, 1990 through June 21, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
30117 Request by CATV Enterprises, Inc. for 6/14/90
,approval of an extension of Temporary
Operating Authority for the Riverdale
area of the City of New York (Bronx &
New York Counties)
M11328 Application by the Town of Darien 6/14/90
(Genesee Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's Rules
M11157 Application by the Town of Fenner 6/14/90
(Madison Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's Rules
M11556 Application by the Town of Orangeville 6/15/90
(Wyoming Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's Rules
30526 Application by Cablevision Industries Inc. 6/18/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Saugerties (Ulster Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10342)
M11557 Application by the Town of Jefferson 6/18/90
(Schoharie Co.) to participate in the
Alternative Franchise Procedure
M11558 Application by the Town of Owego 6/18/90
(Oswego Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's Rules
Weekly Bulletin -2- June 22, 1990
Docket
Number
M11559 Application by the Town of Pike. (Wyoming
Co.) for approval of waivers of certain
provisions of the Commission's Rules
80234 Petition for an Order granting access to
58-72 Avenue A, New York City, for the
construction and installation of cable
television facilities, filed by
Manhattan Cable Television Inc.
80235 Petition for an Order granting access to
506 East 5th Street, New York City, for
the construction and installation of cable
television facilities filed by Manhattan
Cable Television, Inc.
80236 Petition for an Order granting access to
200 Waverly Place, New York City, for the
construction and installation of cable
television facilities filed by Manhattan
Cable Television, Inc.
80237 Petition for an Order granting access to
74 Charles Street, New York City, for the
construction and installation of cable
television facilities filed by Manhattan
Cable Television, Inc.
80238 Petition for an Order granting access to
508 East 5th Street, New York City, for
the construction and installation of cable
television facilities filed by Manhattan
Cable Television, Inc.
M11560
Date
Received
6/18/90 •
6/15/90
6/15/90
6/14/90
6/18/90
6/14/90.
Application by the -Village of -Pike -6/19/90
(Wyoming Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's Rules
M11531 Application by the Village of Fair Haven
(Cayuga Co.) to participate in the
Alternative Franchising Procedure
M11554 Application by the Town of Naples (Ontario
Co.)for approval of waivers of certain
provisions of the Commission's Rules
M30055 Application by TCI of New York, Inc. for
of an extension of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the City
of Kingston (Ulster Co.)
6/21/90
6/21/90
6/21/90
Weekly Bulletin -3- June 22, 1990
Docket
Number
M30845 Application by TCI of New York, Inc. for
approval of an extension of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
the Town of Kingston (Ulster Co.)
M30870 Application by TCI of New York, Inc. for
approval of an extension of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
the Village of Tivoli (Dutchess Co.)
M31017 Application by TCI of New York, Inc. for
approval of an extension of the Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Rhinebeck (Dutchess Co
M31081 Application by TCI of New York, Inc. for
approval of an extension of the Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Village of Boonville (Oneida Co.)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30478 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Blooming Grove (Orange County)
Initial DN 10009-A)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Received
6/21/90
6/21/90
6/21/90
6/21/90
Date
Released
6/20/90
89-125-A
30482 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 6/20/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 89-126-A
television franchise for the Village of
Washingtonville (Orange County)
(Initial DN 10009-B)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30769 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc. --'6/20/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 89-061-A
television franchise for the City of
Middletown (Orange County)(Initial DN 10249)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30838
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 6/20/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 89-062-A
television franchise for the Town of
Highlands (Orange County)(Initial DN 10988)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Weekly Bulletin -4- June 22, 1990
Docket
Number
30882
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the City of
Port Jervis (Orange County) Initial DN 10249
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
70310 Application of Gateway Cablevision
Corporation for approval of the transfer
of ownership and control of assets,
franchises and operating authorizations
to Harron Communications Corporation
ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER
10334A -R-88
10334D -R-88
11507
30560
30562
30828
Application of Orange County Cablevision
for renewal of its certificate of
confirmation for the Town of Crawford
(Ulster County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Application of Orange County Cablevision
for renewal of its certificate of
confirmation for the Town of Shawangunk
(Ulster County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Application of County Cable TV, Inc. for
a certificate of confirmation for its
cable television franchise in and for the
Town of Summit (Schoharie County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable -television -franchise for the -Village_
of Fleischmanns (Delaware County)
(Initial Docket No. 10051)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Town
of Roxbury (Delaware Co.)(Initial DN 10051)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
Sodus (Wayne Co.)(Initial DN 10993)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
6/20/90
89-164-A
6/20/90
90-186
6/21/90
88-268-A
6/21/90
88-269-A
6/21/90
90-185
6/21/90
89-223-A
6/21/90
89-224-A
6/21/90
89-066-A
Weekly Bulletin
Docket •
Number
-5-
June 22, 1990
30840 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of East
Bloomfield (Ontario Co.)(Initial DN 11004)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
6/21/90
89-069-A
30848 Application of Cablevision Industries., Inc. 6/21/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 89-097-A
television franchise for the Village of
East Bloomfield (Ontario Co.)(Initial DN 11005)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30849 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
Holcomb (Ontario Co.)(Initial DN 11006)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
6/21/90
89-096-A
Weekly Bulletin June 15, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: June 8, 1990 through June 15, 1.990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Received
M11384 Application by the Town of Sheldon 6/08/90
(Wyoming Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's
Rules and Regulations
M30634 Application by US Cablevision Corp. for 6/08/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of
Wappinger (Dutchess County)
M30599 Application by the Village of Hamilton 6/08/90
(Madison County) for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with Paragon Cable
M11555 Application by the Town of Eagle 6/12/90
(Wyoming Co.) for approval of Waivers
of certain provisions of the Commission's
Rules
30661 Application by Harron Cable -New York for 6/12/90
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Clinton (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN10191)
90379 Petition for Reconsideration filed by the 6/13/90
Cable Television Association of New York
Inc. regarding the Commission's Amendment
of Consumer Service Rules and Regulations
issued May 24, 1990 (90-141)
Weekly Bulletin -2-
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
M11543 Application by the Town of Newfield
(Tompkins County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11549 : •_plication by he Town -of -Rotterdam
(Schenectady County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
June 15, 1990
M30547 Application by Adelphia Cable -Niagara
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Lewiston
(Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30575 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Monroe (Orange County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30600 Application of Paragon Cable of Ilion for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Morrisville (Madison Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30601 Application of Paragon Cable -Ilion for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Village of Sherburne (Chenango Co.) -
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30639 Application of Colony Communications -US
Cablevision for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority in the Town of
Woodbury (Orange County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30790 Application of CI-Fingerlakes Cable for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in'the Village of Newark (Wayne County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
6/08/90
90-153
6/08/90
90-144
6/08/90
90-149
6/08/90
90-147
6/08/90
90-145
6/08/90
90-148
6/08/90
90-146
6/08/90
90-152
Weekly Bulletin June 15, 1990
Docket
Number
M30920
Application of A -R Cable Services -NY, Inc.
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town/Village of Mt. Kisco
(Westchester County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31005 Application of Adelphia Cable -Niagara
for approval,of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Lewiston
(Niagara County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31021 Application of VidaCable Systems for
approval .of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Marbletown (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M31022 Application of VidaCable Systems for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
in the Town of Rosendale (Ulster County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
11310 • Application of Harron Communications Corp.
for the grant of a certificate of confir-
mation for its cable television franchise
in the Town of Russia (Herkimer County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11420 Application of Honeoye Cable Television,
Inc. for grant of a certificate for its
cable television *franchise in the Town of
Bristol (Ontario County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11496 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its cable
television franchise in and for the Town
of Burlington (Otsego County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
6/08/90
90-143
6/08/90
90-151
6/08/90
90-150
6/08/90
90-142
6/11/90
90-160
6/11/90
90-155
6/11/90
90-162
11501 Application of Oquaga Lake Cable System, 6/11/90
Inc. for grant of a certificate of 90-161
confirmation for its cable television
franchise in the Town of Sanford (Broome Co.)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11509 Application of Gateway Cablevision
Corporation for the grant of a certificate
of confirmation for a cable television
franchise from the Town of Canajoharie
(Montgomery County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
6/11/90
.90-156
Weekly Bulletin -4- June 15, 1990
Docket
Number
11512 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a grant
of a certificate of confirmation for its
cable television franchise in and for the
Town of Orange (Schuyler County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11514 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its cable
television franchise in and for the Town
of Durham (Greene County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11523 Application of Haefele TV, Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its cable
television franchise in and for the Town
of Exeter (Otsego County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11539 Application of Gateway Cablevision
Corporation for the grant of a certificate
of confirmation for a cable television
franchise from the Town of Minden
(Montgomery County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11541 Application of Gateway Cablevision 6/11/90
Corporation for the grant of a certificate 90-158
of confirmation for a cable television
franchise from the Town of Palatine
(Montgomery County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
6/11/90
90-165
6/11/90
90-163
6/11/90
90-164
6/11/90
90-157
11542 Application of Gateway Cablevision 6/11/90
Corporation for the grant of a certificate 90-159
of confirmation for a cable television
franchise from the Town of St. Johnsville
(Montgomery County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11493 Application of Taconic Technology
Corporation for a grant of a certificate
of confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of Copake
(Columbia County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30117 Application of CATV Enterprises, Inc.
for approval of temporary operating
authority for the Riverdale area of the
City of New York (Bronx and New York Counties)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
6/12/90
90-171
6/12/90
90-172
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
30594
-5= June 15, 1990
Application of Harron Cable -New York for
approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village
of Clayville (Oneida County)
(Initial Docket No. 10191)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30595 Application of Harron Cable -New York
for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Village of New Hartford (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 10191)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30609 Application of Harron Cable -New York
for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Town of Deerfield (Oneida County)
(Initial Docket No. 10191)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30617 Application of Harron Cable -New York
for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Town of Westmoreland (Oneida County)
(Initial Docket No. 10550)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30914 Application if Harron Cable -New York
for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Village of Whitesboro (Oneida County)
(Initial Docket No. 10191)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30539 Application of TKR Cable Company for
approval of renewal by option of its
cable television franchise in the Village
of Grandview -on -Hudson (Rockland County)
(Initial Docket No. 10860)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30540 Application of TKR Cable Company for
approval of renewal by option of its
cable television franchise in the Village
of Nyack (Rockland County)(Initial
Docket No. 10857)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
6/12/90
90-167
6/12/90
90-166
6/12/90
90-168
6/12/90
90-170
6/12/90
90-169
6/13/90
90-173
6/13/90
90-174
Weekly Bulletin -7- June 15, 1990
Docket
Number
80224 Petition of Paragon Cable -Manhattan for
an Order Approving Right of Entry to
Permit Access for Installation of Cable
Television Facilities at 330 E. 104th Street,
New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80228 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
Inc. for an Order Approving Right of
Entry' to Permit Access for Installation
of Cable Television Facilities at 10 East
78th Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
80229 Petition of Manhattan Cable Television,
for an Order Approving Right of Entry
to Permit Access for Installation of
Cable Television Facilities at 42 Morton
Street, New York, New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
Date
Released
6/13/90
90-182
6/13/90
90-184
6/13/90
90-183
Weekly Bulletin June 1, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
- TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: May 25, 1990 through May 31, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
M11551 Application by Town of -Bennington
(Wyoming Co.) for approval•of waivers
from certain provisions of the Commission's
Rules
5/25/90
M30601 Application by the Village of Sherburne _ 5/25/90
(Chenango Co.) for approval of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise with
Paragon Cable
30799 Application by American Community 5/25/90
Cablevision for approval of a renewal of
its franchise for the Village of Newark
Valley (Tioga Co.)(Initial Franchise
DN 10070)
31091 Application by Genesee County -Video Corp. 5/29/90
for approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Elba (Genesee Co.)(Initial
Franchise DN 11086). -
Weekly Bulletin
-2- June 1, 1990
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS BULLETIN
M11554 Application by Cooney Cable Associates for 5/24/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Naples
(Ontario Co.)(Previously bulletined
incorrectly as M30341)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
90407 Operation of Hilltop Communications, Inc. 5/25/90
in apparent violation of Part 596 of 90-139
Commission rules and regulations
' ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY
90406 Operation of Cooney Cable Associates, 5/31/90
d/b/a Cooney of Lindley in apparent 90-140
violation of Part 596 of Commission
rules and regulations
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY
'-Weekly Bulletin May 18, 1990
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: May 11, 1990 through May 17, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number - Received
11541 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp. 5/11/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Palatine
(Montgomery Co.)
80232 Application by Fieber Management Co. for 4/30/90
approval of just compensation determination
regarding the installation of cable. television
facilities at 2500-2524 Frisby Ave.,NYC (Bronx)
by Cablevision Systems - NYC Corp.
80233 --Application-by FiNber Management Co. for 4/30/90
approval of just compensation determination
regarding the installation of cable television
facilities at 2500-2508 Tratman Ave.,NYC (Bronx)
by Cablevision Systems - NYC Corp.
30891 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Addison (Steuben Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10128)
30990 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Floyd (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10823)
5/15/90
5/15/90
Weekly Bulletin
-2- May 18, 1990
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
M11388 Application by the Village of Hammond
(St. Lawrence County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11489 Application by the Town of Hammond
(St. Lawrence County)for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11509 Application by the Town of Canajoharie
(Montgomery County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11539 Application by the Town of Minden
(Montgomery County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11541 Application by the Town of Palatine
(Montgomery County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11542 Application by the Town of St.
Johnsville (Montgomery County)
for Waiver of Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11547 Application by the Town of Dickinson
(Franklin County) for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M11548 Application by the Town of Dansville
(Steuben County)for Waiver of
Commission Rules
ORDER ADOPTING WAIVER
M30530 Application of Cooney Cable for approval
of Temporary Operating Authority in the
Town of Lindley (Steuben County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
5/11/90
90-107
5/11/90
90-106
5/11/90
90-108
5/11/90
90-109
5/11/90
90-110
5/11/90
90-111
5/11/90
90-112
5/11/90
90-113
5/11/90
90-121
M30565 Application of CI -Orange County Cable 5/11/90
for approval of Temporary Operating 90-115
Authority in the Town of Newburgh (Orange Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Weekly Bulletin -3- May 18, 1990
Docket
Number
M30598
Application of Paragon Cable -Ilion for
approval of Temporary Operating.Authority
in the Village of Earlville (Madison and
Chenango Counties)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30606 Application of Paragon Cable -Jamestown
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Town of Ellicott
(Chautauqua County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30855 Application of ATC -Greater Rochester
Cablevision__for approval of_.Temporary
Operating Authority in the City of
Rochester (Monroe County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPO
UTHORITY
M30985 Application of American Community Cable
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority in the Village of Groton
(Tompkins County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
Date
Released
5/11/90
90-116
5/11/90
90-117
5/11/90
.90-114
5/11/90
90-119
M30992 Application of ATC -American Community 5/11/90
Cable for approval of Temporary Operating 90-120
Authority in the Town of Danby (Tompkins Co.)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
M30997
Application of Cooney Cable for approval
of Temporary Operating Authority in
the Town of Alma (Allegany County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
5/11/90
90-122
M31011 Application of A -R Cable Services -NY for 5/11/90
approval of Temporary Operating Authority_ ....�_ 90-118 _
in the Town of North Greenbush
(Rensselaer County)
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY
11474 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inca
for grant of a certificate of confirmation
for its cable television franchise in the
Town of Carlton (Orleans County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30552 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
Manchester (Ontario Co.(Initial Docket No.
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
5/15/90
90-131
5/15/90
90-126
10566)
Weekly Bulletin
-4- May 18, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
30566 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc. 5/15/90
for approval of the renewal of its cable 90-127
television franchise for the Village of
Shortsville (Ontario Co.)(Initial Docket No.10616)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30969 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc. 5/15/90
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-128
cable television franchise for the Village
of Bergen (Genesee Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11091)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30970 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 5/15/90
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-130
cable television franchise for the Village
of Leroy (Genesee Co.)(Initial Docket No. 11000)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31055 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 5/15/90
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-124
cable television franchise for the Town
of Alexander (Genesee Co.)
(Initial Docket No. 11090)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL -
31056 Application of Cablevision Industries, Inc. 5/15/90
for approval of renewal by option of its 90-125
cable television franchise for the Village
of Alexander (Genesee County)
(Initial Docket No. 11074)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31057 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of renewal by option of its
cable television franchise for the Village
of Elba (Genesee County)
(Initial Docket No. 11084)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
80221-A Petition of Paulsen Real Estate Corp., a
landlord, for just compensation for the
installation of cable television facilities
at premises located at 630 Shore Road,
Long Beach, New York
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING OFFICER
5/15/90
90-129
_5/15/90
90-123
11517 Application of Jim Feeney and Associates 5/16/90
for the grant of a certificate of 90-136
confirmation for a cable television
franchise from the Town of Newcomb (Essex Co.)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Weekly Bulletin
Docket
Number
30545
Application of TCI of New York,Inc. for
approval of a renewal of its cable
television franchise in and for the
Town of LaGrange (Dutchess County)
(Initial Docket No. 10239)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
May 18, 1990
Date
Released
5/16/90
89-282
30546 Application of TCI of New York, Inc. for 5/16/90
approval of the renewal of its cable 89-283
television franchise for the Town of
Pleasant Valley (Dutchess County)
(Initial Docket No. 10238)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
3.0E_43 __ _ _Application of NewChannels Corporation_for_ 5/16/90
approval of the renewal of its cable 90-134
television franchise for the Town of
DeWitt (Onondaga Co.)(Initial Docket No.10020)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30656 Application of Paragon Communications for
approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Oswego (Oswego Co.)(Initial Docket No. 10281)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30683 Gateway Cablevision Corporation for
approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Town of
Broadalbin (Fulton County)
(Initial Docket No. 10904)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30774 Application of U.S. Cablevision Corp.
for approval of the renewal of its cable
television franchise for the Village of
Harriman (Orange County_)_ _
(Initial Docket No. 10832)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30832 Application of Harron Cable -New York
for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Town of New Hartford (Oneida Co.)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30919 Application of A -R Cable Services -
NY, Inc. for approval of the renewal
of its cable television franchise for
the Town of Bedford (Westchester Co.)
(Initial. Docket No. 10121)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
5/16/90
90-133
5/16/90
90-137
5/16/90
90-135
5/16/90
90-138
5/16/90
90-132
Weekly Bulletin May 25, 1990
STATE'OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
• EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
. TOWER.BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and .listing of all requests and actions,
-or f-or—further nformation-regardIng--items- t-th &-bu-lletin; -pease
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
-For •the period • covered: -May 18.;•1990 through May 24, '1990,
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
30655 Application by Paragon Cable for 5/21/90
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Minetto (Oswego Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10288)
31049 Application by Harron Cable -New York 5/21/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Frankfort (Herkimer Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10674)
59009 Application by AR CableServices-.
NY Inc. for approval of rate increase
amendments for its franchise with the
Town of Tyrone (Schuyler Co.)
59008 Application by AR Cable Services -
NY Inc. for approval of rate increase
amendments for its franchise with"the
Village. of Hammondspor.t,(Steuben Co.)
59010 Application by AR Cable Services
NY Inc. for approval of rate increase
amendments for its franchise with the
Town of Urbana (Steuben Co.)
5/18/90
5/18/90
'5/18/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- May 25, 1990
Docket
Number
59011 Application by AR Cable Services -
NY Inc. for approval of rate increase
amendments for its franchise with the
Town of Wayne (Steuben Co.)
59012 Application by AR Cable Services
NY Inc. for approval of rate increase
amendments for its franchise with the
Town of Wheeler (Steuben Co.)
M11552 Application by the Town of Ephratah
(Fulton Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
M11553 Application by the Town of Tully
(Onondaga Co.) for approval of waivers
of various provisions of the Commission's
M30341 Application by Cooney Cable Associates
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the
Town of Naples (Ontario Co.)
M11431 Application by the Village of Panama
(Chautauqua Co.) for approval of waivers
of certain provisions of the Commission's
Rules
Correction to Previous Bulletin:
30978 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Floyd (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10823) (Incorrectly
listed as 30990)
Docket
Number
90342-B
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Date
Received
5/18/90
5/18/90
5/22/90
5/24/90
Rules
5/24/90
Operation of Mt.Tremper, Ltd. in apparent
violation of Part 596 of Commission rules
and regulations
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF APPARENT
90379 Amendment of Consumer Service Rules and
Regulations
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING RULES .
5/08/90
5/15/90,
Date
Released
5/18/90
90-105
LIABILITY
5/24/90
90-141
Weekly Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
May 11, 1990
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
-For the period corered-:-May 4 -1990 t -h -r -au -g -h- May _10,. 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
11507 Application by County Cable TV for a
certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Summit
(Schoharie County)
M11549 Application by the Town of Rotterdam
(Schenectady Co.) for a approval of.
waivers of certain provisions of the
Commission's Rules
5/07/90
5/04/90
11510 Application by AMRAC Lewis County for 5/07/90
a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Watson
(Lewis County)
11509 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp. 5/07/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Canajoharie
(Montgomery County)
11539 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp. 5/07/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Minden
(Montgomery County)
11542 Application by Gateway Cablevision Corp. 5/07/90
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of St. Johnsv.ille
(Montgomery County)
Weekly Bulletin
-2- May 11, 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
30733 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Chenango (Broome Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10210)
30736 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Waterford (Saratoga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10583)
30737 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Waterford (Saratoga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10584)
30792 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Dickinson (Broome Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10206)
30815 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Stillwater (Saratoga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10638)
30816 Application by NewChannels Corp. for 5/07/90
approval of the renewal of its franchise
with the Village of Stillwater (Saratoga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10639)
80231 Application by Staten Island Cable for 4/27/90
approval of an Order of Entry to install
cable television facilities at 131 Silver Lake
Road, Staten Island -
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
Date
Released
10362-R88 Application of Hudson Valley Cablesystems 5/10/90
Corporation for renewal'of its certificate
of confirmation for the Town. of Stony
Point (Rockland County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Weekly Bulletin
May 4, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact •our -Albany office -at 518-474--4992. _ _ _ -_
For the period covered: April 27, 1990 through May 3, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
80230 Application by Paragon Communications - 5/01/90
Manhattan for approval of an order of
entry to install cable television facilities
at 1675 York Avenue, New York City, N.Y.
M11511 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for 5/03/90
approval to participate in the Alternative
Franchising Procedure with the Village of
Ellisburg (Jefferson County)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Released
90401 Provision of Cable Television Service to 4/10/90
Public and Private Accredited Educational 90-101
Institutions
NOTICE OF INQUIRY
90353-A Operation of US Cable of Tri -Counties, 5/02/90
d/b/a US Cable of Cuba, in apparent 90-102
violation of Part 596 of Commission
rules and regulations
FURTHER ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE
OF APPARENT LIABILITY
Weekly Bulletin -2- May 4, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
10317-R88 Application of Paragon Cable -Newburgh 5/03/90
for renewal of its certificte of confirmation 88-277A
for the City of Newburgh (Orange County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
11403 Application of US Cable of Evangola for the 5/03/90
grant of a certificate of confirmation for 90-104
its cable television franchise in the Town
of Brant (Erie County) -
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30556 Application of Paragon Communications 5/03/90
d/b/a Paragon Cable for approval of the 89-197A
renewal of a cable television franchise for
the City of Jamestown (Chautauqua County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30652 Application of People's Cable Company for 5/03/90
approval of the renewal by option of its 89-060A
cable television franchise for the Village
of East Rochester (Monroe County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30890 Application of Brookhaven Cable TV, Inc. 5/03/90
for approval of a renewal of its cable 90-103
television franchise for the Village of
Bellport (Suffolk County) (Initial Docket
No. 10517)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Weekly Bulletin April 27, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains, two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
F -o -r acomplete-descr-iptien- -a d -Z -is ting- of---all--n eque s-ts _-a-nd actions,—
or
ct i -ons , -- -
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: April 20.1990 through April 26, 1990.
Docket
Number
M30606
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by the Town of Ellicott
(Chautauqua Co.) for approval of Temporary
Operating Authorityfor its franchise
with Paragon Communications Inc.
31077 Application by Cablevision Industries
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Oakfield
(Genesee Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 11092)
31078 Application by Cablevision Industries
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Oakfield
(Genesee Co.) (Initial Franchise DN 11076)
80223 Application by Paragon Cable Manhattan
for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
315-25 East 103rd Street.New York City, NY
80224 Application by Paragon Cable Manhattan
for approval of an Order of Entry to
install cable television facilities at
330 East 104th Street, New York City, NY
Date
Received
4/24/90
4/25/90
4/25/90
4/20/90
4/20/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- April 27, 1990
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
10058-R88 Application of American Community
Cablevision for renewal of its
certificate of confirmation for the
Town of Ithaca (Tompkins County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
10081-R88 Application of Brookhaven Cable TV,
Inc. for renewal of itscertificate
of confirmation for the Village of
Lake Grove (Suffolk County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Date
Released
10247A -R88 Application of Valley Video, Inc. for
renewal of its certificate of
confirmation for the Town of
North Norwich (Chenango County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
4/26/90
88-278A
4/26/90
88-285A
10247B -R88 Application of Valley Video, Inc. for
renewal of its certificate of
confirmation for the City of Norwich
(Chenango County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
4/26/90
88-273A
4/26/90
88-272A
10247C -R88 Application of Valley Video, Inc. for 4/26/90
renewal of its certificate of confirmation 88-274A
for the Town of Norwich (Chenango County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
10247D -R88 Application of Valley Video, Inc. for 4/26/90
renewal of its certificate of confirmation 88-275A
for the Town of Plymouth (Chenango County)
ORDER EXTENDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
RECEIVED `APR 09 1990
-Weekly Bulletin April 6, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains two categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: March 30, 1990 through April 5, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
31071 Application by US Cable of Tri -County
for a approval of 'the renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Sardinia
(Erie County)(Initial Franchise DN 11073)
11493 Application by Taconic Technology for
a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Copake
(Columbia Co.)
30993 Application by American Community
Cablevision for approval of a renewal
of its franchise with the Village of
Freeville (Tompkins County) (Initial
Franchise DN 10598)
31072 Application by A -R Cable Services
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of North Castle
(Westchester Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 11011)
M11542 Application by the Town of Saint
Johnsville (Montgomery County) for
approval of waivers of certain
provisions of the Commission' s Rules
30638 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Camillus (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10032)
Date
Received
4/2/90
4/2/90
4/4/90
4/4/90
4/5/90
4/5/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- April 6, 1990
Docket
Number
30664 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Cicero (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10193)
30665 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Clay (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10193)
30735 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of North Syracuse
(Onondaga Co.)(Initial Franchise DN10557)
30814 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Salina (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10018)
30854 Application by NewChannels Corp. for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Geddes (Onondaga Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN 10017)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Docket
Number
30991 Application of Cablevision Industries,Inc.
for approval of a renewal by option of
its cable television franchise in the
Town of Palmyra (Wayne County)
Initial Docket No. 10910
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
11487 Application of Hilltop Communications,
Inc. for a grant of a certificate of
confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of Clermont
(Columbia County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30657 Application of Paragon Cable for approval
of the renewal of its cable television
franchise for the Town of Scriba
(Oswego County)(Initial Docket No.10301)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Received
4/5/90
4/5/90
4/5/90
4/5/90
4/5/90
Date
Released
4/5/90
90-095
4/5/90
90-096
4/5/90
90-097
Weekly Bulletin
-3-
April 6, 1990
Docket Date
Number Released
90403 The Adoption of rules implementing 4/4/90
Section 824-a of the Executive Law 90-081
ORDER ADOPTING EMERGENCY RULE AND
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
In the Matter of 90-081
The Adoption of rules implementing Section 824-a ) DOCKET NO. 90403
of the Executive Law )
ORDER ADOPTING EMERGENCY RULE AND
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
(Released: April 4, 1990)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission has filed with the Secretary
of State a Notice of Emergency Adoption pursuant to Section 202(6) of the State
Administrative Procedure Act ("SAPA") whereby the Commission has adopted rules
implementing a new Section 824-a of the Executive Law entitled "Consumer Protection."
The new Section 824-a is added to Article 28 of the Executive Law by Chapter 9 of the
Laws of 1990 as signed into law February 13, 1990. The new statute became effective
immediately. Section 824-a(6) directs the Commission to define certain statutory language
necessary to implement the full scope and effect of the new consumer rights. In the
interim, these statutory terms will be undefined and we find that regulated cable companies,
municipalities and the public will be jeopardized unless we adopt this rule on an emergency
basis. Additional statutory authority for the new rule is contained in Section 824-a(2),
(4)and (6) and in Section 816(1) of the Executive Law. A copy of the rule together with
the Regulatory Impact Statement and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is attached hereto.
Section 824-a(4) requires that cable television companies provide to
subscribers (and otherpersons requesting information about cable television) notice
describing (1) the programs and services offered and the rates and charges therefor and
(2) significant subscriber rights. Section 824-a(2) requires cable television companies to
give notice to the Commission and to subscribers of any "network change" and any
"significant programming change" as such terms are defined in amendments to Section 812
of the Executive Law. Section 824-a(5) entitles subscribers to downgrade or terminate
service free of charge in the event of either change. Section 824-a(6) contains special
remedies applicable to a "network change" in certain circumstances and subject to certain
conditions. As noted, these rules are necessary in order to clarify such circumstances and
conditions by the definition of critical language contained within the new statute. The
Commission is also empowered to administer the new Section 824-a.
The emergency rules are embodied in a new Section 590.69A entitled "Notice
requirements for rates, charges, programming and subscriber's rights." The new law also
contains provisions applicable to matters that are encompassed within existing Commission
rules. In certain instances, it has been necessary to amend existing provisions to conform
to the new statutory provisions. These necessary amendments are contained in Section
590.61(h), 590.62(b) and(c) and 590.63(f). In addition, existing Section 590.69 is superseded
by the new rules.
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Pursuant to Section 202(6)(b) of SAPA and the Notice of Emergency
Adoption filed by the Commission, the rules may not remain in effect for longer than ninety
(90) days without further action by the Commission.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Commission proposes to adopt
the rules on a permanent basis and issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pursuant to
Section 202(1) of SAPA. The statutory authority for the permanent rules is the same as
for the rules as adopted on an emergency basis.
Section 824-a requires a cable television to give notice to the Commission and
to subscribers of any "network change." The term "network change" is defined in a new
Section 812(15) to mean:
"...the removal of a network from a service tier whether or not
added to another tier or a substantial alteration of the
character of a network by a cable television company or an
affiliate it controls. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the addition
of a network to a service tier for promotional purposes where
such purpose is clearly disclosed to the subscriber and is for a
period of time not exceeding thirty-one days, and the
subsequent deletion of such network after the termination of
the promotion shall not be a 'network change." (Emphasis
added)
The term "character of a network" is clarified in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the rules as follows:
'The 'character of a network' shall be determined by reference
to the nature, mix and quantity of programming provided on
the network and whether such programming is supported by
commercial sponsorship or other means. (The character of a
network which contains a uniform programming format e.g., an
all -shopping channel, an all-weather channel, an all -sports
channel, etc., shall be considered distinct from the character of
a network which includes various categories of programming.
The character of a network shall also include consideration of
whether a network provides programming twenty-four (24)
hours per day or some lesser period of time);...."
Under the statute, the existence of a "network change" entitles every
subscriber affected to downgrade or terminate service without charge within forty-five (45)
days of receipt of notice of such change. If such change pertains to a premium service tier,
an affected subscriber may downgrade or terminate service and receive a refund of all
installation charges paid within six months prior to the change upon an election made
within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice. If a "network change" relates to basic
cable television service, an affected subscriber may have the opportunity to obtain refunds
or a free upgrade depending on various factors including whether the cable company had
"promoted repeatedly and in a significant manner" the availability of the network (subject
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to the change) as part of basic service. Section 824-a(6) directs the Commission to define
by regulation the term "promotes repeatedly ,and in a significant manner."
Section 590.69A(c)(1)(iii) contains a definition of such term as follows:
"...a promotion of the availability of a particular network on
basic cable service which is designed to encourage the public
to subscribe to basic cable service to receive such network and
which is conducted by use of multiple media or by the multiple
use of a single medium."
Where a "network change" involves the network which ceases to be part of
basic service as promoted and is not available elsewhere on the system, an additional factor
relevant to subscribers' rights is whether the network "continues to be reasonably available
to the cable television company." Section 824-a(6)(e) requires the Commission to define
this term as well. Section 590.69A(c)(3) of the rules provides as follows:
"For purposes of this paragraph the term 'continues to be
reasonably available to the cable television company' shall
mean a network, including a broadcast television station, that
has been lawfully distributed by the cable television company
to its subscribers as part of its basic cable service and without
a substantial alteration of the character of the network remains
available to the cable television company on the same terms
and conditions as before or remains available to the cable
television company . pursuant to terms and conditions as
previously agreed. A network shall also be considered to
continue to be reasonably available to a cable television
company when, notwithstanding a modification of the terms and
conditions under which it may be distributed or a change in the
character of the network, the Commission so determines in
writing based upon consideration of (i) whether the cable
television company is required to offer commercial leased
access and the terms and conditions of such leased access, if
any, (ii) the character of the network relative to the character
of other networks distributed on the system and the manner of
distribution of such other network; (iii) the terms and
conditions pursuant to which the network is available to the
cable television company relative to the terms and conditions
applicable to the distribution by the cable television company
of other networks as part of basic cable television service; (iv)
the extent to which the network is currently being distributed
by other cable television companies in the state as part of basic
cable television service on terms and conditions similar to the
terms and conditions at issue; and (v) the extent to which the
cable television company may have an ownership interest in any
network distributed on the system which is similar in character
to the terminated network."
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Section 824-a(6)(a) requires cable television companies to maintain "copies
of all advertisements, lists or other notifications regarding programming sent to or made
available to the public" and to make such information available to the Commission on
request. An existing, similar provision of the Commission's rules in Section 590.62(c) has
been amended to include the statutory language which we define as follows:
"...'advertisements, lists or other notifications' shall mean any
commercial messages which a cable television company
originates and causes to be disseminated to the public or its
subscribers by means of radio, television or print, or pursuant
to a printed directive, which relate to the service tiers, networks
or programming offered by said company to its subscribers and
the rates and charges therefor, except that such terms shall not
include any commercial message concerning a network or
programming which originates with the network or programmer
independent of the cable television company."
The Commission invites comments on the rules in Section 590.69A including,
particularly, the foregoing definitions and whether additional definitions are necessary or
desirable. The Commission also invites comments on the changes in existing rules. Finally,
the Commission invites comments as to whether any additional rules are necessary to
implement Section 824-a.
Comments should be submitted to the Commission no later than June 8, 1990;
comments in reply to initial comments should be submitted no later than June 25, 1990.
THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
1. Pursuant to Sections 824-a(2), (4) and (6), Section 816(1) of the Executive Law and
Section 202(6) of the State Administrative Procedures Act, the rules contained in Appendix
A hereto are hereby adopted on an emergency basis. Said rules shall not remain effective
beyond ninety days without the further action of the Commission.
2. Pursuant to Sections 824-a(2), (4) and (6), Section 816(1) of the Executive Law and
Section 202(1) of the State Administrative Procedures Act, a rulemaking proceeding is
hereby commenced in this docket.
3. The Executive Director is directed to file with the Secretary of State the emergency rile
adopted herein which establishes new Section 590.69A and amendments to Sections
590.61(h), 590.62(b) and (c) and 590.63(f) in accordance with Section 202(6) of the State
Administrative Procedure Act.
4. In accordance with Section 202(1) of the State Administrative Procedure Act, the
Executive Director is directed as well to file with the Secretary of State this Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking which would adopt new Section 590.69A and amend Sections
590.61(h), 590.62(b) and (c) and 590.63(f) as set forth in our emergency adoption.
Commissioners Participating: William B. Finneran; Chairman; Theodore E. Mulford, John
A. Passidomo, Barbara T. Rochman, Michael E. Russell, Commissioners.
Appendix A
Rules pursuant to Section 824-a of the Executive Law (Ch. 9, Laws of 1990)
590.69A Notice requirements for rates, charges, programming and subscriber's
rights.
(a) Rates and charges. Every cable television company shall provide notice of
any changes in rates or charges for any cable television service. The notice shall be
in writing and shall specify the service or services affected, the new rate or charge,
including the amount of the increase and the change and the effective date thereof.
Notice shall be provided at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any
changes in rates or charges to the subscribers affected thereby, the Commission and
the franchising municipality. The notice to subscribers shall inform subscribers of the
opportunity to request a downgrade or termination of service within thirty (30) days
of the receipt of the notice without any charge therefor and without any liability for
payment of any higher rate or charge.
(b) Significant programming change. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this
section (i) a "significant programming change" shall mean the removal or alteration
of recurring programming which materially changes the quality or level of
programming on a network; provided, however, such terms shall not include deletions
of programs mandated by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,
nor shall it include deletions of programs that are distributed by the cable television
company in lieu of such programs deleted pursuant to such regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission; (ii) a "network" shall mean a group of programs
distributed, packaged, promoted or sold to subscribers as the offering of a single
entity, including but not limited to, a channel or station; and (iii) "service tier" shall
mean a category of cable television services or other services provided by a cable
television company and for which a rate or fee is charged by the cable television
company, including, but not limited to, basic services, premium networks or services,
recurring pay-per-view services and other categories of cable services for which there
are additional charges.
(2) Notice required. Every cable television company shall provide notice of a
significant programming change to the Commission and to subscribers affected
thereby.
(3) Notice to commission. Notice shall be provided to the Commission no later
than the later occurring of forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change
or within five (5) business days of the date upon which the cable television company
first knows of such change. The notice shall specify the recurring programming
affected by the change, whether such recurring programming was, or will be,
distributed as part of basic cable service or some other service tier immediately prior
to the change and the effective date of the change.
(4) Notice to subscribers. Notice shall be provided to subscribers who are
receiving services affected by such change in writing no later than the later occurring
of thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change or within thirty (30) days
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of the date upon which the cable television company first knows of such change and
by written on-screen visual message prominently displayed on the affected television
program channel or channels, and on the program listing channel of the cable
television system, if one is provided, at least once each hour for no less than a thirty
(30) day period.
(5) Form and content of notice to subscribers. Notice shall be directed to each
affected subscriber as follows: (i) by the mailing of a separate written notice to the
subscriber's billing address of record; or (ii) by a written notation printed on the
subscriber's regular billing statement; or (iii) by a written notice accompanying the
subscriber's regular billing statement. Such notice shall specify the recurring
programming affected by the change and the effective date of the change. Such notice
shall also inform subscribers of the opportunity to downgrade or terminate service
within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the notice without charge for such
termination or downgrade.
(c) Network change. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this subdivision, (i) a
"network change" shall mean the removal of a network from a service tier whether or
not added to another tier or a substantial alteration of the character of a network by
a cable television company or an affiliate it controls except that a "network change"
shall not include the removal of a network from a service tier within thirty-one (31)
days of the date upon which such network was added to such service tier for
promotional purposes, where such promotion was clearly disclosed to subscribers;
(ii) the "character of a network" shall be determined by reference to the nature, mix
and quantity of programming provided on the network and whether such programming
is supported by commercial sponsorship or other means. (The character of a network
which contains a uniform programming format, e.g., an all -shopping channel, an all-
weather channel, an all -sports channel, etc., shall be considered distinct from the
character of a network which includes various categories of programming. The
character of a network shall also include consideration of whether a network provides
programming twenty-four (24) hours per day or some lesser period of time); and
(iii) "promotes repeatedly and in a significant manner" shall mean a promotion of
the availability of a particular network on basic cable service which is designed to
encourage the public to subscribe to basic cable service to receive such network and
which is conducted by use of multiple media or by the multiple use of a single
medium.
(2) Notice required. Every cable television company shall provide notice of a
network change to the Commission and to the subscribers affected thereby.
(3) Notice to commission. Notice shall be provided to the Commission no later
than the later occurring of forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change
or within five (5) business days of the date upon which the cable television company
first knows of such change. Notice shall specify the network affected by the change,
whether such network was, or will be, distributed as part of the basic cable service or
some other service tier immediately prior to the change and the effective date of the
change. If the network change relates to the basic service tier, the notice to the
Commission shall also state whether said network has been repeatedly promoted by
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the cable television company as available on its basic cable service during the six
months immediately preceding the date of the change and, if the network has been
so promoted during such period of time, the notice shall also include the specific date
upon which such promotion was concluded and the number of subscribers who
commenced their subscription to basic cable service during the ninety (90) days
immediately before and after the last day of promotion. If the network change relates
to a network that is being deleted from basic cable service and will not be available
on any other service tier, the notice shall state whether said network continues to be
reasonably available to the cable television company. For purposes of this paragraph
the term "continues to be reasonably available to the cable television company" shall
mean a network, including a broadcast television station, that has been lawfully
distributed by the cable television company to its subscribers as part of its basic cable
service and without a substantial alteration of the character of the network remains
available to the cable television company on the same terms and conditions as before
or remains available to the cable television company pursuant to terms and conditions
as previously agreed. A network shall also be considered to continue to be reasonably
available to a cable television company when, notwithstanding a modification of the
terms and conditions under which it may be distributed or a change in the character
of the network, the Commission so determines in writing based upon consideration
of (i) whether the cable television company is required to offer commercial leased
access and the terms and conditions of such leased access, if any, (ii) the character
of the network relative to the character of other networks distributed on the system
and the manner of distribution of such other network; (iii) the terms and conditions
pursuant to which the network is available to the cable television company relative to
the terms and conditions applicable to thedistribution by the cable television company
of other networks as part of basic cable television service; (iv) the extent to which
the network is currently being distributed by other cable television companies in the
state as part of basic cable television service on terms and conditions similar to the
terms and conditions at issue; and (v) the extent to which the cable television
company may have an ownership interest in any network distributed on the system
which is similar in character to the terminated network.
(4) Notice to subscribers. Every cable television company shall provide notice
of a network change to each subscriber affected thereby. Such notice shall be
provided to subscribers who are receiving services affected by any such change in
writing no later than the later occurring of thirty (30) days prior to the effective date
of any change or within thirty (30) days of the date upon which the cable television
company first knows of such change and by written on-screen visual message
prominently displayed on the affected television programming channel or channels,
and on the program listing channel of the cable television system, if one is provided,
at least once each hour for no less than a thirty (30) day period.
(5) Form and content of notice to subscribers. Notice shall be directed to each
affected subscriber as follows: (i) by the mailing of a separate written notice to the
subscriber's billing address of record; or (ii) by a written notation printed on -the
subscriber's regular billing statement; or (iii) by a written notice accompanying the
subscriber's regular billing statement. Such notice shall specify the network affected
by the change and the effective date of the change and shall inform subscribers of the
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opportunity to downgrade or terminate service within forty-five (45) days of the
receipt of the notice without any charge for such termination or downgrade.
(6) Additional provisions for network change affecting a premium service tier.
If the notice describes a network change that affects a network that was being
distributed as part of a premium service tier immediately prior to the change such
notice shall also inform subscribers who have incurred installation, upgrade or other
one-time charges relating to such premium service tier within six months prior to the
effective date of the change, or who have prepaid any monthly service charges for said
premium service tier, that they may elect to downgrade or terminate service within
thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice and obtain a rebate of any such charges.
(7) Additional provisions for network change affecting basic cable service. If the
notice describes a network change which affects a network that was being distributed
as part of basic cable service immediately prior to the change, and the network was
repeatedly promoted by the cable television company and in a significant manner as
available as part of basic cable service at any time during the six months immediately
preceding the date of the change, such notice, or a second notice given in the same
manner as the first notice within thirty (30) days of the first notice, shall contain
additional information as follows: (i) Removal of network to premium tier. If a
network is moved from basic cable service to a more expensive tier, such notice shall
inform subscribers who commenced their subscriptions to basic cable service during
the ninety (90) day period immediately before or after the last day of the promotion,
of the opportunity, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice either (a) to
upgrade to the more expensive service tier which includes the network at no charge
and to receive said service tier for up to six months also at no charge; or (b) to
terminate service and receive a refund of all installation, upgrade or other one-time
charges paid during the six months prior to the change. (ii) Removal of network
from system. If a network (a) is deleted from basic cable service, (b) was a
substantial inducement to a significant number of subscribers, and (c) continues to
be reasonably available to the cable television company, such notice shall inform
subscribers who commenced their subscriptions to basic cable service during the ninety
(90) day period immediately before or after the last day of the promotion, of the
opportunity, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice, either (aa) to terminate
service and receive a refund of all installation, upgrade or other one-time charges paid
during the six months prior to the change, or (bb) to continue service and receive a
credit in the amount specified in the notice which credit shall be for a portion of the
monthly rate for basic cable service for each month or portion thereof the network
is not available on the system during the six month period commencing with the last
day of the promotion, or (cc) to continue service and petition the commission for
determination of the amount of an appropriate credit for a portion of the monthly
rate for basic cable service for each month or portion thereof the network is not
available on the system during the six month period commencing with the last day of
the promotion.
(d) Pay per view programming. Subdivision (a) - (c) shall not apply to pay per
view programming.
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(e) Other subscriber rights. (1) Notice required. Every cable television
company shall provide notice concerning the programming and other services offered
on the cable television system and the rates and charges therefor.
(2) Form and content of notice. (i) Notice shall be provided (a) to new
subscribers at the time of installation; (b) to any subscriber who requests a change
in service; (c) to all subscribers at least semi-annually; provided, however, that any
cable television company that bills subscribers only by coupon book and does not
provide regular mailings to subscribers at least quarterly may provide such notice to
subscribers on an annual basis; and (d) to any person who requests such information.
(ii) Notice shall be in writing and (a) shall be provided immediately where a
request is made in person or (b) shall be provided by first class mail sent within ten
(10) business days of the date of any request made by telephone or in writing. (iii)
The notice shall contain a description, materially accurate as of the first day of the
previous month, of all service tiers and the networks provided thereon and the rates
and charges therefor and any other services offered to subscribers and the rates and
charges for such other services. The notice shall also include a statement of
significant rights accorded to subscribers pursuant to Section 824-a of the Executive
Law and the regulations promulgated by the commission. Such statement shall be in
a form as approved by the commission. In addition, notice to new subscribers shall
include a copy of any notice which has been sent to current subscribers pursuant to
subdivisions (a) - (c) of this section within the previous sixty (60) days.
(f) Amendments to existing rules. (1) Section 590.61(h) of the commission's
rules is amended to read:
590.61 Definitions.
(h) Downgrade charge shall mean a charge. imposed upon a subscriber
for implementing a request [for a reduction of services in the amount or
level of cable television services.] by the subscriber for a change in service
to a less expensive tier than the tier currently subscribed to.
(2) Sections 590.62(b) and (c) of the Commission's rules are amended to read:
590.62 Notification of billing practices.
(b) Notice shall be given as follows:
(3) to all subscribers at least [annually.] semi-annually.
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(c) Every cable television company (i) shall file copies of its billing
practices and payment requirements with the commission and (ii) shall
maintain on file in its local office for public inspection for a period of two
years copies of its billing practices and payment requirements and
[promotional and general informational materials (including monthly bill
stuffers).] all advertisements, lists or other notifications regarding
programming sent to or made available to the public. For purposes of this
subdivision, "advertisements, lists or other notifications" shall mean any
commercial messages which a cable television company originates and
causes to be disseminated to the public or its subscribers by means of
radio, television or print, or pursuant to a printed directive, which relate
to the service tiers, networks or programming offered by said company to
its subscribers and the rates and charges therefor, except that such terms
shall not include any commercial message concerning a network or
programming which originates with the network or programmer
independent of the cable television company.
(3) Section 590.63(f) of the Commission's rules is amended to read:
590.63 Bill format, late charges, collection charges and downgrade charges.
(f) A cable television company may impose a [charge for downgrading
a subscriber's services provided (i) that such charge does not exceed the
cost thereof to the company and (ii) that subscribers have been notified
in writing (print no smaller than ten point) of such charges. In no event
may a downgrade charge be imposed upon a subscriber who is terminating
service completely or who has maintained the same level of cable television
services for six (6) continuous months immediately prior to a request for
reduction in services. This section shall not apply to pay-per-view
programming.] downgrade charge upon the conditions and in the
circumstances as follows:
(1) subscribers have been notified of such charge in writing in at
least 10 point type;
(2) the charge does not exceed the cost of the downgrade to the
company;
(3) the downgrade is from a level of service which the subscriber
has not maintained continuously for six (6) months immediately preceding
the date of the downgrade;
(4) the downgrade was not requested by a subscriber affected by
a "significant programming change" or a "network change" within forty-five
(45) days of the receipt by the subscriber of the notice required by Section
590.69A(b)(4) and (c)(4).
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(g) This section shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of
State and shall supersede any Commission rule inconsistent herewith including
particularly, but without limitation, Section 590.69.
Weekly Bulletin March 2, 1990
RE%:1010
This
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
MAR 0 5 23,90
Bulletin contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further - infor-ma-t_ion-,r-ega-r_d-i-ng-i.tems_An_th-e_bul-letin_, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: February 23, 1990 through March 1, 1990.
Docket
Number
31048
M11539
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by AR Cable Services NY
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of New Scotland
(Albany Co.)(Initial Franchise DN11058)
Application by the Town of Minden for
approval of waivers of certain provisions
of the Commission's Rules
30657 Application by Paragon Cable -Oswego for
approval -of the- r-en-ewa1 of its franchise
with the Town of Scriba (Oswego Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN10301)
M11540 Application by the Town of Hopkinton
(St.Lawrence Co.) for approval of waivers
of certain provisions of the Commission' s
Rules
M30055 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the City of
Kingston (Ulster Co.)
M30845 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Town of Kingston
(Ulster County)
Date
Received
2/23/90
2/26/90
2/27/90
2/27/90
3/01/90
3/01/90
Weekly Bulletin -2- March 2, 1990
Docket
Number
M30870 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of Tivoli
(Dutchess County)
M31017 Application by TCI of New York Inc. for
approval of Temporary Operating Authority
for its franchise with the Village of
Rhinebeck (Dutchess Co.)
Docket
Number
11491
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
Application of Taconic Technology
Corporation for a grant of a certificate
of confirmation for its cable television
franchise in and for the Town of Hillsdale
(Columbia County)
ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
30561 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the Town
of Middletown (Delaware County)(Initial
Docket No. 10051)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30936 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Town of Fayette (Seneca County)
(Initial Docket No. 10585)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30413 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise in and for
the Town of Lenox (Madison County)
(Initial Docket No. 10536)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30477 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the Town
of Canandaigua (Ontario. County)(Initial
Docket No. 10581)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Received
3/01/90
3/01/90
Date
Released
2/23/90
90-039
2/23/90
90-036
2/23/90
90-037
2/26/90
90-048
2/26/90
90-047
Weekly Bulletin -3- March 2. 1990
Docket
Number
30789 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise for the
Village of Lyons (Wayne County)(Initial
Docket No. 10167)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30837 Application of Cablevision Industries.
Inc. for approval of the renewal of its
cable television franchise. for the Village
of Clyde (Wayne County) (Initial Docket
No. 10166)
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ORDER AP--PROVING—RENEWAL-- --- - ----- ---
30971 Application by Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of a renewal by option
of its cable television franchise in and
for the Town of Arcadia (Wayne County)
(Initial Docket No. 10906)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30972 Application by Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of a renewal by option
of its cable television franchise in and
for the Town of Galen (Wayne County)
(Initial Docket No. 10907)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
30973 Application by Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for approval of a renewal by option
of its cable television franchise in and
for the Town of Lyons (Wayne County)
(Initial Docket No. 10908)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31006 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village of
Attica (Wyoming County) (Initial Docket
No. 11075)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31007 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Town of
Caledonia (Livingston County)(Initial
Docket No. 10678)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
Date
Released
2/26/90
90-049
2/26/90
90-050
2/26/90
90-038
2/26/90
90-041
2/26/90
90-042
2/26/90
90-040
2/26/90
90-043
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Docket Date
Number Released
31008 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Village of
Caledonia (Livingston County)(Initial
Docket No. 10680)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31009 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Town of
LeRoy (Genesee County)(Initial Docket
No. 11069)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
31010 Application of Cablevision Industries,
Inc. for renewal by option of the cable
television franchise for the Town of
Stafford (Genesee County) (Initial
Docket No. 11072)
ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL
70302 Application of Cable TV Fund 10-C,Ltd.
for approval of the transfer of ownership
and control of assets, franchises and
operating authorizations to Cablevision
Industries Saratoga Associates
ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER
70308 Application of First Carolina Cable TV,
LP for approval of the transfer of control
of Plattsburgh Cablevision, Inc. and
Ausable Cable TV, Inc. to Falcon Holding
Group, Inc. and Falcon First Cable TV
of New York
ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER
2/26/90
90-044
2/26/90
90-045
2/26/90
90-046
2/28/90
90-052
2/28/90
90-053
80213 Petition of Paragon Cable - Manhattan for 2/28/90
an order approving right of entry to permit 90-051
access for installation of cable television
facilities at 31-33 West 124th Street,
Borough of Manhattan, City of New York
ORDER OF ENTRY
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Commission's 16th Annual Technical Seminar has been scheduled for
June 11-12-13, 1990. The Seminar entitled "Technology for the Nineties"
will be held at the Roaring Brook Ranch Resort, Lake George, New York.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission' s
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (518) 474-1324.
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EI 1 de Abril de 1990 es el DIA DEL
CENSO. Es este el clic] en que la Oficina del
Censo de los Estados Unidos de America trata de
contar a todos los residentes del Estado de Nueva
York.
Usted pronto recibira un cuestionario por correo.
La informacion que de en el mismo servira para
ayudarle a USTED.
■ Por medio del censo se determina cuales son
los vecindarios que necesitan nuevas escuelas,
hospitales y centros diurnos para el cuidado de
Winos.
■ Permite decidir adonde se gastaran fondos para
viviendas, almuerzos escolares, entrenamiento
laboral y programas para el tratamiento de
drogadictos.
■ iSignifica mas dinero para el Estado de Nueva
York y mejores servicios para USTED!
iHagase contar! Conteste las preguntas del
censo. Recuerde, SUS RESPUESTAS SON CON-
FIDENCIALES. Los cuestionarios son solo vistos por
empleados juramentados del censo. Ninguna otra
agencia 6 individuo podra ver sus respuestas.
iAsi to exige a ley!
HAGASE
CONTAR.
Comite para un
Recuento Total del Estado de Nueva York
Mario M. Cuomo, Gobernador
Melvin H. Miller, Presidente de la Camara
Asamblea Estatal de Nueva York
Ralph J. Marino, Presidente Interino y Lider de la Mayoria
Senado Estatal de Nueva York
For the English translation, see other side.
CENSUS '90
APRIL 1, 1990 IS CENSUS DAY. This is when
the U.S. Census Bureau tries to count everyone
in New York.
You will soon receive a census questionnaire in
the mail. The information you give the Census
helps YOU!
• It determines what neighborhoods need new
schools, hospitals and day care centers.
• It helps decide where money will be spent on
housing, school lunches, job training, and drug
treatment programs.
• It means more money for New York State, and
better services for YOU!
Make yourself count! Answer the census. And
---remember,youur_answersare confidential. ONLY
SWORN CENSUS EMPLOYEES'CAN SEE YOUR
ANSWERS. NO OTHER AGENCY or individual can
see your replies. That's the law.
MAKE
YOURSELF
COUNT.
New York State Complete Count Committee
Mario M. Cuomo, Governor
Melvin H. Miller, Speaker
New York State Assembly
Ralph J. Marino, Temporary President and Majority Leader
New York State Senate
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Census Bureau Regional Offices
Boston, MA — (617) 421-1440
New York, NY — (212) 997-1920
Census Bureau District Offices
(Census Awareness & Products Specialists)
Albany — (518) 453-8303
Buffalo — (716) 846-3006
Plattsburgh — (518) 561-9043
Poughkeepsie — (914) 454-9860
Rochester — (716) 235-4953
Syracuse — (315) 471-2135
Utica — (315) 733-4231
New York State Data Center
(518) 474-6005
Foreign Language Telephone Assistance
(These will be operational in late March)
Spanish — 1-800-CUENTAN
(1-800-283-6826)
Chinese — 1-800-365-2101
Cambodian — 1-800-289-1960
Korean — 1-800-444-6205
Laotian — 1-800-888-3208
Vietnamese — 1-800-937-1953
Thai — 1-800-288-1984
CENSUS '90
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CENSUS '90
MAKE
YOURSELF
COUNT.
What You Need to Know
About the 1990 Census
in New York State.
New York State Complete Count Committee
Mario M. Cuomo, Governor
Melvin H. Miller, Speaker
New York State Assembly
'Ralph J. Marino, Temporary President and Majority Leader
New York State Senate
i The Bicentennial Census
The 1990 Census on April 1 will be the 21st
in the nation's history — and the largest and
most complex ever undertaken. The Census
Bureau expects to count about 18 million
people and more than seven million housing
units in New York State alone.
Why a Census?
The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution.
Soon after the Census is taken the Census
Bureau must give the President the total
population for each state. These counts
determine the number of representatives each
state will have in the U.S. House of Represen-
tatives for the next ten years.
New York State will also use the Census to
define new boundaries for the seats in its
Legislature.
What else will the Census
be used for?
The Census takes the social and economic
pulse of the nation. It tells us how the State is
changing, and gives us a picture of your
neighborhood..
This information is used to distribute the
billions of dollars in federal and State funds
that are given to local governments and
American Indian reservations. In addition,
planners use census data to determine where
to locate such things as hospitals, schools, bus
routes, day care and senior citizen centers. Many
community programs receive money based on
census information. Businesses use this data to
help make decisions about expanding, hiring,
and choosing the products they should sell in
an area.
'How is the Census taken?
About a week before Census Day, your
household will receive a questionnaire by mail.
Roughly five out of six households will receive
a short form that will take about 15 minutes
to complete. Others will receive a longer form
that takes about 45 minutes to complete.
r -
hat will be asked?
The questions are basic. The short form asks
about your race, age, sex, marital status,
whether you rent or own your home, the
number of rooms, and several other related
questions. The longer form asks you additional
questions on ancestry, employment, education,
income, type of housing, utilities, and so on.
What do 1 do with the
questionnaire?
You should fill out the questionnaire
completely. Most New Yorkers should return
it to the Census Bureau in the envelope
provided. In certain rural counties, census takers
will visit you to pick up your completed
questionnaire.
What happens to your answers?
Once the Census Bureau receives your
completed questionnaire, a key part of the
work begins. Your answers are combined with
those from other questionnaires to produce a
statistical picture of New York State and its
communities. It is these combined numbers, not
your confidential answers, that are published
and put to thousands of uses.
What happens if 1 don't
complete the questionnaire?
If you leave certain questions unanswered,
or if you fail to return the form, a Census
worker will attempt to contact you by phone
or in person. Answering the questionnaire
greatly reduces the chance that you will be
visited by a Census worker.
What if l don't
get a questionnaire?
If you do not receive a questionnaire by
April 1, 1990, you should contact the nearest
Census Bureau office. They are listed on
another page in this brochure.
The Census is confidential!
Neither a census taker nor any other
employee of the Census Bureau can reveal
information about you or the other members
of your household. Census personnel take an
oath to uphold this confidence. If a Census
worker gives out information about you, he
or she can be fined $5,000 and go to prison
for five years. This means that no other
government agency or individual can get your
census information either.
Your answers will be locked away for 72
years. After that they will become part of the
National Archives and can be used for
genealogical and other types of research.
If you're not counted...
For a number of reasons, as many as 500,000
people in New York State were missed in the
1980 Census — about 3% of the State's
population. Among some minority groups, the
percentage was higher — up to 8%. This is
called the undercount.
Unfortunately, an undercount can result in
flawed decisions. Inaccurate counts can curtail
projects and cause reduced funding for much
needed community programs and services.
Often, those who could benefit most are those
who are shortchanged when there's an
undercount.
So take a few minutes. Answer the Census. It
means more representation in Congress, a fair
share of federal funding, and better services
for all New Yorkers.
nswering the Census heips
®DI
New Yorkers.
MAKE
YOURSELF
COUNT.
Ws important.
Ws conficienti¢ai.
Weekly Bulletin
This Bulletin
STATE OF NEW YORK
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February 23, 1990
RECEIVED FEB 27
1990
contains three categories of information:
Requests for Commission Action
Summary of Commission Action
Notes of General Interest
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: February 16, 1990 through February 22, 1990.
Docket
Number
M11538
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Application by the
(Delaware Co.) for
certain provisions
Village of Margaretville
approval of waivers of
of the Commission's Rules
31043 Application by First Americable Corp. of
New York for approval of.a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Camden
(Oneida County)(Initial Franchise
DN10573)
31044 Application by First Americable Corp. of
New York for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of -Centras -
Square (Oswego Co.)(Initial Franchise
DN11036)
31045 Application by First Americable Corp.
New York for approval of a renewal of
franchise with the Village of Mexico
(Initial Franchise DN11046)
of
its
31046 Application by First Americable Corp. of
New York for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Pulaski
(Oswego Co.)(Initial Franchise DN11044)
11517 Application by Jim Feeney and Associates
for a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Newcomb
(Essex County)
Date
Received
2/15/90
2/16/90
2/16/90
2/16/90
2/16/90
2/20/90
Weekly Bulletin
-2- February 23, 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
31047 Application by Margaretville Tel -Viz Inc. 2/21/90
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Middletown (Delaware
County)(Initial Franchise DN 11037)
30595 Application by Harron Cable TV for
approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Village of New Hartford
(Oneida Co.)(Initial Franchise
DN 10191)
M30575 Application by US Cablevision Corp.
for approval of an extension of Temporary
Operating Authority for its franchise
with the Town of Monroe (Orange Co.)
M30639 Application by US Cablevision Corp.
for approval of an extension of Temporary
'Operating Authority for its franchise with
the Town of Woodbury (Orange County)
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
2/22/90
2/22/90
2/22/90
Docket Date
Number Released
11172 Application of Genesee County Video 2/21/90
Corporation for a certificate of 90-035
confirmation for its cable television
franchise awarded for the Village of
Leicester (Livingston County)
ERRATUM NOTICE
NOTE OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Commission's Annual 16th Annual Technical Seminar has been scheduled
for June 11-12-13, 1990. The Seminar entitled "Technology for the
Nineties" will be held at the Roaring Brook Ranch Resort, Lake George.
New York.
For further information on the Seminar please contact the Commission's
Division of Telecommunication's Office at (518) 474-1324.
Weekly Bulletin
January 26, 1990
STATE OF NEW YORK C
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This Bulletin contains one category of information:
Requests for Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: January 19, 1990 through January 25, 1990.
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Docket Date
Number Received
M11533 Application by the Town of Fabius 01/18/90
(Onondaga Co.) for approval of waivers
from certain provisions of the
Commission's Rules
M11534 Application by the Town of Ava
(Oneida Co.) for approval of waivers of
certain provisions of the Commission's
Rules - -
30864 Application by Cablevision Industries
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Maybrook
(Orange Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10523)
01/18/90
01/19/90
11403 Application by US Cable of Evangola for 01/19/90
a certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Brant
(Erie County)
31030 Application by Adelphia Cable Communica- 01/22/90
tions for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Town of Hoosick
(Rensselaer Co.)(Initial Franchise
DN 10720)
Weekly Bulletin
-2- January 26. 1990
Docket Date
Number Received
31031 Application by Adelphia Cable Communica- 01/22/90
tions for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with the Village of Hoosick
Falls (Rensselaer Co.)(Initial Franchise
DN 10724)
11512 Application by Haefele TV Inc. for a
certificate of confirmation for its
franchise with the Town of Orange
(Schuyler Co.)
M30890 Application by Brookhaven Cable TV Inc.01/22/90
for approval of Temporary Operating - -
Authority for its franchise with the
Village of Bellport (Suffolk Co.)
M30997 Application by Cooney Cable Associates 01/23/90
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its franchise with the
Town of Alma (Allegany Co.)
M30530 Application by Cooney Cable Associates 01/23/90
for approval of Temporary Operating
Authority for its fran.ch s -e ---with the ------_. ,
Town of_ Lindley (Allegany Co.)
M30992 Application by the Town of Danby 01/25/90
(Tompkins County) for approval of
Temporary Operating,Authority with
American Community Cablevision
01/22/90
80220 Application by Paragon Cable- 01/25/90
Manhattan for approval of an Order
of Entry regarding 216 West 102nd Street
New York City -
Weekly Bulletin January 19, 1990
- ECEIUEr) 1990 �-
STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION ed°1(
EMPIRE STATE PLAZA
TOWER BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12223
This Bulletin contains one category of information:
Requests for Commission Action
For a complete description and listing of all requests and actions,
or for further information regarding items in the bulletin, please
contact our Albany office at 518-474-4992.
For the period covered: January 12, 1990 through January 18, 1990.
Docket
Numbe r
30990
REQUESTS FOR COMMISSION ACTION
Date
Received
Application by Bainbridge Cable Company 01/12/90
Inc. for approval of a renewal of its
franchise with Village of Afton
(Chenango Co.)(Initial Franchise DN 10254)
M11532 Application by the Town of New Lisbon
(Otsego Co.) for approval to participate
in the Alternative Franchising Procedure
with Haefele TV Inc.
01/16/90
30609 Application by Harron Cable - New York
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of Deerfield (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN10191)
30832 Application by Harron Cable - New York
for approval of a renewal of its franchise
with the Town of New Hartford (Oneida Co.)
(Initial Franchise DN10191)
01/17/90
01/17/90
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CABLE1
AMERICAN COMMUNITY CABLEVISION
519 WEST STATE STREET
ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
607-272-7272
Rick Dobson
P.O. Box 4722
Ithaca, NY 14852
January 23;.19.90
Dear Mr. Dobson:
This notice is to inform you that your two access series, United
Space Federation: Federa.tion Update and. U.nited.Space Federation:
New H--riz-on`s;-- have -been cancelled due -"to viola -tions -o=f -access
policies on series reservations.
Section VIII.10.4 [page 14] of our
"Failure
occasions
policy manual states:
to deliver a program for cablecasting on 2 successive
when it has been scheduled to be shown will result in
cancellation of the series, and a 6 month suspension of
eligibility for reserving series production and cablecasting
timeslots. Production
a single program basis
You made the
series:
and cablecastingtime will be permitted on
only for this period."
following cancellations
for the two above-named
United Space Federation:. Federation Update
Cancelled on January 6:
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January 9 at
January 11
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United Space Federation:
Cancelled on January 6:
January 10 at 9:OOpm
January 17 at 9:OOpm
Cancelled
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 20 at
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January 17:
6:30pm
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"Television for Tompkins .County"
Your probationary period will end on July 6, 1990. At that time
you will again be eligible t.o request a series reservation or
multiple individual project reservations. Until that time, you
are eligible to begin only one program at a time. Accordingly,
your studio reservation for this week [Wednesday, January 24,
from 6-11pm] has been held,to allow you to complete the
production of this week's USF: New Horizon program. HAll other
production and cablecasting reservations have been cancelled.
After completion of your January 24 live program, you may request
an individual project form to begin production on another
program.
If you have any questions about access policies or procedures,
please feel free to contact me. Please note that as our policies
are currently undergoing a revision, members of the Access
Advisory Board, City Cable Commission and ACC management have
been consulted about -.any mattei involving the imposition of
penalties for access policy violations.
Sincerely,
Laure_ri M. S,t3efaneli
Community Access Coo:rd\ nator
CABLE 133
cc: Barbara Lukens, ACC General Manager
—/City Cable Commission
Richard Herskowitz, Access Advisory Board Chair
City Cable Commission Member
NYS COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION;
1991 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
FILING COMMISSION
DEADLINE MEETING DATE
12/03/90 01/09/91
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02/04/91 03/06/91
03/04/91 04/03/91
04/01/91 05/01/91
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06/03/91 07/10/91
07/08/91 08/07/91
08/05/91 09/04/91
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