Electronic Comment Filing System

ECFS Filing Proceeding: 05-311
Name of Filer: Richard J Cufe
View Filing:
COMMENT (1)
Type of Filing: NOTICE OF EXPARTE
Exparte Presentation: YES
Date Received: 12/11/06
Date Posted: 12/11/06 10:54 AM
Address: 4232 Greendell Road Chesapeake, VA 23321

"On December 20, please vote yes on Chairman Martin's cable franchise reform proposal. Competition is good for consumers, and it's the only thing that will control cable TV prices. We can't afford the status quo. Please help us by encouraging competition." I would especially like to see a change that would allow a Cable TV subscriber to select as few as five "special channels" as in the case of BBC America, NFL Network, USA Network, FX and TNT for about a total of 15.00 per month over and above the normal fee for the carrier's "Basic" service, which should include CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and PBS. I'd much prefer spending $30 for these ten choices than $55 for an "expanded" service loaded with channels I never intend to watch. Thank you, RJCuffe