Mediacom Communications Company Correspondence_ Rate Changes Copyrighted
February 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 20.
ITEM TITLE: Mediacom Communications Company
SUMMARY: Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of
Government Relations for Mediacom Communications
Company, informing the City of rate adjustments being
implemented on or about March 1, 2018.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Dear Mr. FirntahL•
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Earlier this month, Mediacom adjusted the Local Broadcast Station Surcharge (LBSS) on '�
customer bills based on our best estimate of how much local broadcast stations like ABC, CBS, '
FOX and NBC would increase their rates for 2018. Despite our efforts to lceep costs down,the '
local broadcasters we carry increased their year over year rates by an average of 35%. The �;
collective increases these station owners demand to be paid are considerably higher than what we �li,
anticipated. As a result, effective on or about March 1, 2018, Mediacom will be making the
following adjustments to the LBSS:
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Local Broadcast $11.26 $11.84 $0.58 ��!
Station Surcharge �,�
The fees we pay to retransmit local broadcast stations like ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are by far �;'I,
our fastest growing programming cost component. The owners of these channels are able to take
advantage of outdated federal laws to force excessive rate increases on consumers year after It;
year. For more information about the extent of this growing national problem, please visit
www.mediacomonvourside.com or www.americantelevisionalliance.or�.
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Mediacom appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve your community's
telecommunications needs. If you have any questions, please contact me directly �
319-395-9699 ext. 3461 or email Iqrassley(c�mediacomcc.com �
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Senior Manager, Government Relations �
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