This schedule is applicable to cable television service for residential customers
in single-family dwellings and in multiple-family dwellings where no television
service agreement exists, where usable cable lines exist along Alameda Power &
Telecom's (Alameda P&T's) cable television distribution system.
| Monthly Charges |
| A) |
Minimum Cable Services Level:
Basic Cable Service required to receive all other service levels. |
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Basic Cable Service (Basic Service) |
$12.76 per month |
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Primary level or levels of cable service offered for subscription.
Basic Cable offerings may include retransmitted broadcast signals as well as local
access programming. In addition, regional and national cable networks programming
may be provided. |
| B) |
Additional Cable Service Levels:
Service levels in addition to the basic service level are available for additional
monthly fees. |
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Expanded Basic |
$32.99 per month |
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Level of service which generally carries all non-premium cable
channels. Expanded Basic Service is an optional level of service above and beyond
Basic Service and is billed separately from Basic Service. A customer must receive
Basic Service in order to be eligible to receive Expanded Basic.
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Digital Basic (Includes Digital Converter/Remote) |
$12.49 per month |
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Level of service which generally carries additional non-premium
cable channels such as variety and sports showcases. Digital Basic is an optional
level of service above and beyond Basic Service and is billed separately from
Basic Service. A digital converter is required to receive the digital signal.
A customer must receive Basic Service in order to be eligible to receive
Digital Basic. |
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Digital Tiers 1, 2 or 3 |
$4.99 each per month |
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Level of service which generally carries additional non-premium cable channels
such as variety and sports showcases. A Digital Tier is an optional level of service above and
beyond Basic Service and Digital Basic and is billed separately from Basic Service and Digital
Basic. A digital converter is required to receive the digital signal. A customer must receive
Basic Service and Digital Basic Service in order to be eligible to receive a Digital Tier. More
than one digital tier may be purchased. Each digital tier carries a unique set of channels; no
channel is carried on more than one tier. |
| C) |
A la Carte Premium Services:
Service levels in addition to Basic, Expanded Basic and Digital Basic service
levels are available for an additional monthly charge.
(Requires a digital converter) |
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1. |
A la Carte Premium Services |
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HBO |
$16.99 per month |
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Cinemax |
$15.99 per month |
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Showtime (Includes TMC and Sundance) |
$15.99 per month |
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Starz (Includes Encore) |
$13.99 per month |
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2. |
International Premium A la Carte Services |
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TFC (The Filipino Channel) |
$11.95 per month |
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CTI Zhong Tian (CTI ZTC) Chinese |
$11.99 per month |
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TV Asia (Hindi / S. Asian) |
$14.99 per month |
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Zee TV (Hindi / S. Asian) |
$14.99 per month |
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TV Asia & Zee TV (Hindi / S. Asian) |
$24.99 per month |
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SBTN (Vietnamese) |
$14.99 per month |
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RAI (Italian) |
$ 9.99 per month |
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TV (Japan) |
$25.00 per month |
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TV - 5 (French) |
$ 9.99 per month (upon launch) |
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3. |
High Definition Programming |
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HDNet Movies and HDNet |
$4.99 per month |
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HD Definition Cable Networks |
$4.99 per month |
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Discounted rates are available for groupings of services including Basic, Expanded
Basic, Digital Basic, equipment rental and choices of a-la-carte Premium Services.
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Lieutenant Package |
$59.99 per month |
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Discounted rates for a grouping of services including Basic, Expanded Basic,
Digital Basic, equipment rental and Starz and Encore a-la-carte Premium Services.
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Captain Package |
$74.99 per month |
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Discounted rates for a grouping of services including Basic,
Expanded Basic, Digital Basic, equipment rental, Starz and Encore Premium Services
and one (1) additional a-la-carte Premium Service: select from HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax.
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Commodore Package |
$84.99 per month |
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Discounted rates for a grouping of services including Basic, Expanded Basic,
Digital Basic, equipment rental, Starz and Encore Premium Services and two
(2) additional a-la-carte Premium Services: select from HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax
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Admiral Package |
$99.99 per month |
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Discounted rates for a grouping of services including Basic, Expanded Basic,
Digital Basic, equipment rental and all following a la carte Premium Services:
(HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax). |
| E) |
Pay-Per-View:
On demand video service that may be ordered on an individual basis.
(Requires a digital converter) |
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Movies |
$3.99 per movie |
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Events / Sports |
Prices vary per event |
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Adult Movies |
$7.99 per 90-minute block |
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Erotic Network (as offered) |
$5.95 - $8.95 per buy/block |
| F) |
Additional Services:
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Additional Digital Outlets |
$4.75 per outlet per month |
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Standard Digital Converter and Remote Control Rental
(Required for Premium Services and Pay-Per-View) |
$4.99 per month per converter/remote |
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HD Digital Converter and Remote Control Rental
(Required for HD Service Levels) |
$6.99 per month per converter/remote |
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HD Digital Converter with Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
(Required for HD Service Levels) |
$8.99 per month per converter/remote |
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Analog Converter and Remote Control Rental
(Required for non-cable-ready televisions only)
| $1.00 per month per converter/remote |
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Cable Card
(Requires customer capable equipment)
| $4.99 per month per converter/remote |
| G) |
Negotiated Bulk Service Agreements:
For cable television service to multiple dwelling units, Alameda P&T may
negotiate bulk service agreements at discounted rates.
Discounts will be based on the number of units, the average occupancy
rate, the total capital cost born by Alameda P&T, and the length of the
bulk service contract.
Per Public Utilities Board Resolution No. 4507 (8/29/2001),
bulk service discounts will comply with the following guidelines:
- Price discounts
- Between 1 and 40% off the Basic and Expanded Basic rates
- Volume Discounts
- Minimum of 8 services
- Term
- Two to seven years
- Minimum Revenue
- $350/service net revenue per year of the term of the agreement
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Each separate customer account will be charged a Public, Educational and
Government Access Fee (refer to Rider PEG).
To the preceding charges, exclusive of the Franchise Fee and Public, Educational and
Government Access Fee, will be added any applicable local taxes (refer to
Rider UUT).