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Mediacom_Changes in Channels and Cable RatesMediacom March 12, 2010 Ms. Jeanne Schneider City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864 Dear Ms. Schneider, This letter is to notify your city of upcoming channel changes. On or about April 14, 2010 the following changes will be made: Channel KWKB (CW 20) Iowa City Channel InDemand PPV6 InDemand PPV7 KWQC WQAD W ISC Channel Spike HD Comedy Central HD Nickelodeon HD MTV HD VH1 HD CMT HD AMC HD Travel HD MSNBC HD Current Channel Position 20 Current Channel Position 806 807 6 10 18 New Channel Position 770 771 777 772 773 775 765 756 754 RECEIVED 10MAR 15 AM11 :0I City Clerk's Office Dubuque, IA New Channel Position 10 Pursuant to the FCC regulations governing cable television service, the below listed channels will be dropped: The repositioning of these channels gives Mediacom more efficient use of current bandwidth so the below listed HD channels can be launched on the Family HD tier at no extra charge to current HD customers: Mediacom Communications Corporation 6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 • 319- 395 -7801 • Fax 319 - 393 -7017 The following channels will be added to the digital broadcast basic tier. Digital Broadcast Basic channels are included with Broadcast Basic and Family Cable service. However, a TV with a digital QAM tuner or a Mediacom Digital Converter is needed on each TV to receive these channels. Channel New Channel Position KWWL -DT (RTN) 106 KCRG -DT (9.2) 109 If there are any questions please call me at 319- 395 -9699 ext 323. Sincerely, e;t- 2L Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom March 31, 2010 Ms. Jeanne Schneider City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864 Dear Ms. Schneider RECEIVED 10 APR "I AM10126 City Clerk's Office Dubuque, IA Mediacom continues to offer state -of -the -art telecommunication services to our customers. Unfortunately, certain operating costs continue to rise, especially in the areas of programming, fuel and technology improvements. As a result, it is necessary to adjust certain cable service rates, effective on or about May 1, 2010. The specific changes are outlined below: Service Old Rate New Rate Increase Directory Assistance $1.75 $2.50 $0.75 Voicemail $4.95 $5.95 $1.00 Digital Plus Package $10.00 $12.00 $2.00 HBO ala carte $14.95 $16.95 $2.00 Digital Video Recorder Service $9.95 $10.95 $1.00 Additionally, there will be a $2.00 increase adjustment made on packages that include HBO as well as a $2.50 increase on all late fees. Digital video recorder service on both the second and third boxes will increase by $1.00 each. Mediacom has made the decision to replace HD Net and HD Net Movies with Smithsonian HD on channel 750 and MGM HD on channel 751 in the HD tier effective at the end of April 2010. The Smithsonian HD will be located on the same channel number as HD Net and MGM HD will be on the same channel number as HD Net Movies. We believe that customers will enjoy these popular new channels. Mediacom Communications Corporation 6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 • 319 - 395 -7801 • Fax 319 - 393 -7017 We take our responsibility seriously as the preferred provider of cable television, high- speed Internet and phone service in your community. As we manage rising programming and operating costs, we're committed to giving our customers superior value through discounted pricing available when our cable service is bundled with our high -speed Internet and/or phone services. If there are any questions please call me at 319- 395 -9699 ext 323. Sincerely, Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations