BERMUDA CABLEVISION RESTORES CARRIAGE OF CHANNELS 7 AND 9 ON THEIR SYSTEM PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE TELCOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPEAL AGAINST THE RECENT JUDGMENT OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE IN FAVOUR OF CABLEVISION

(Hamilton, Bermuda, January 22nd 2008) - Bermuda CableVision is  restoring carriage of Bermuda Broadcasting Corporation’s channels 7 and 9 following an injunction received today.

CableVision general manager Terry Roberson explains: “We have today received the injunction instructing us to restore service of channels 7 and 9 on our system, and we will be complying immediately.  We have been instructed to keep these channels on air for the time it will take to learn the outcome of an appeal by the Telecommunications Commission of the recent judgment by the Chief Justice who had ruled in favour of CableVision. We will be placing these channels back on air this evening.

“We are very sorry for the inconvenience this process is causing our customers, and while it may seem in the midst of this changing situation that we do not wish to carry channels 7 and 9, or that we are not concerned about our customers, nothing could be further from the truth. The entire
basis of our position is to protect the interests of our customers and to make sure they do not have to pay for a service that others can receive for free. We have always said that the old ‘must-carry’ laws were best, and we have shown ourselves to be more than willing to continue carrying the channels for free as always.  However the law has changed, allowing the broadcasters to demand payment, but also allowing the cable companies to opt out of carrying the channels if that transpires.  We hope customers will understand that we are exercising our right to protect their interests.

“We appreciate their patience throughout this situation and we will keep them informed of future developments.”

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Elizabeth Tee
Troncossi Public Relations
Telephone: (441) 292-5838
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