Small cable operators did not have to wait until last Tuesday's public FCC meeting for regulatory relief. (Federal Communications Commission allows operators to increase rates) (Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, February, 1995 by McAvoy, Kim

Small cable operators did nat have to wait until last Tuesday's public FCC meeting for regulatory relief. In an early vote, the FCC on Feb. 4 agreed to allow many small cable operators to increase their rates by 5.21% to account for inflation. FCC officials say it was no coincidence that the vote came on the eve of last week's annual Small Cable Business Association meeting in Washington.

Only small cable operators who had opted for transition relief from rate regulation were affected by the vote. Under transition relief, cable operators did not have to reduce their rates the full 17% required last year by the FCC; however, they also were barred from increasing their rates for inflation. Also on Feb. 4, the FCC voted to allow all small cable operators to enter...

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