Mediacom Communications Company Corresondence Copyrighted
August 3, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 16.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Mediacom Communications Company
SUM MARY: Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of Government
Relations for Mediacom Communications Company, informing the City of
possible programming changes on or about August 1, 2020.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Mediacom Communications Company Correspondence Supporting Documentation
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City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, lowa 52001-4864
Dear Mr. Firntahl:
Mediacom's contract to car the NFL Network and NFL RedZone channels ex ires on Jul 31 2020.
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At this time, we do not have permission from the NFL to carry those channels beyond that date. Unless a new
agreement is reached, Mediacom will be required to remove both channels from our lineup on August 1, 2020. ;
Please know the decision to remove channels is never easy. However, the current renewal terms being
presented by the NFL would require us to pay for and provide their channel to a significantly higher number of
customers than our previous agreement. This means current NFL network customers and customers who are
not currently interested in the NFL Network would be forced to pay additional money each month for this
channel. W�do not believe accepting the current deal terms would be in the best interests of our customers, ',,
particularly during a pandemic which is driving higher unemployment. Still, we remain open to working out a ,
new agreement with the NFL on more acceptable terms. ',
If the situation should change, we will promptly update you. ',
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at�rassley�a�mediacomcc.com or �
call 319-395-9699 ext, �461.
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Lee Grassley �
Senior Manager, Government Relations
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Mediacom Communications Corporation
6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 • 319-395-7801 • Fax 319-393-7017
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