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Atlantic Broadband Letter re: rates ATLANTIC 1681 Kennedy Causeway North Bay Village, FL 33141 broadband 305.861.8069 305,861.9047 April 27, 2007 ,...., () c:;::) -i c:;::) ::0 -.I -< ,... m Mr. Robert Parcher (") .." .. :::0 (") City Clerk r'ii c....> m City of Miami Beach :D C) ~ 1700 Convention Center Drive (../1 :;po -< Miami Beach, FL 33139 0 3: m - -" C) 0 ..,.., .. Dear Mr. Parcher: (") C) .. . \D In 1992, Congress passed must-carry/retransmission consent provisions that gave broadcast networks, their affiliates and station owners the right to negotiate with cable operators the terms for carrying their free, over the air signals, Until recently, the negotiations between broadcasters and cable providers were generally marked by an understanding of the mutual benefit enjoyed by carriage of local stations on cable, As a result, most retransmission carriage agreements did not involve cash payments, but rather arrangements for in kind compensation such as free advertising, or the carriage of new cable networks also owned by the broadcast networks, While these arrangements were costly to Atlantic Broadband, they did add some value to our channel lineups, Atlantic Broadband has been negotiating to avoid a rate increase driven by local broadcasters' demands, These broadcasters think customers should pay them for the public spectrum they receive for free, and from which they already reap billions in advertising, copyright and other revenues, Despite our efforts, some broadcast groups (who will not allow us to disclose their names) have decided to charge us for continuing to carry their local network affiliates, Due to this new expense, we must implement a new Broadcast Channel Surcharge of $0,70 across all our Video services, Effective with customers' June 2007 billing statements, Limited Video service, now $12.48, will be $13 .18 per month, Value Video and Digital Video service fees are also increasing as a result of this broadcast channel surcharge, Value Video service, now $51.45, will be $52. 15/month and Digital Video service, now $70.40, will be priced at $71,10/month, Mundo Latino Risico service (includes Limited Video and receiver) will go from $32,95 to $33, 15/month, Mundo Latino Valor service (includes Value Video and receiver) will go from $71.45 to $72, 15/month, Mundo Latino Completo (includes Value Video and receiver) service will increase by $0,70 also, from $83.45 to $84,15/month, Most customers will see this new Broadcast Channel Surcharge itemized in the description under 'Monthly Charges' in the Account Detail section of their statements. (Limited Service only customers will not see this new Broadcast Channel Surcharge broken out on their invoice,) www.atLanticbb.com We recognize that you have the ability under Federal law to regulate the basic rate, and are providing under separate cover, the FCC Form 1210, You will receive this information, which demonstrates that the new Limited Service monthly fee falls well within the Maximum Permitted Rate, on or before May 1, We are pleased to let you know that we are adding two services to our lineup, PLUM will be added to the Limited lineup on channel 5, on May 1, PLUM will feature programming made in and about Miami Beach, Shows will include local artists, journalists, newsmakers and lawmakers, sport stars, stylists and restaurateurs, To accommodate this addition, the Local Origination channel is moving to channel 41, Beginning April 30, 2007, LATV will be added to the Digital service on channel 189, LATV, known as Latino Alternative, is based in Los Angeles, features Latino music and entertainment as well as original bilingual programming Atlantic Broadband and its employees value our relationships with the communities we serve, We are committed to continued investment in our broadband communications system and to providing our customers with superior service, As always, I welcome your comments and any questions you may have, Sincerely, (\ku:J~ Ji~ ~aldo V ice President & General Manager