COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state’s Department of Commercesays the end of the year is a good time
for Ohioans to closely examinetheir cable television bills for any upcoming rate increases.Commerceofficials
say many cable companies raise rates at the beginning of ayear. Ohio law requires cable providers to give
consumers written noticeof any rate increase 30 days in advance. Those notifications couldappear on November
or December bills.Commerce Director Andre(ahn-DRAY’) Porter says some providers also may offer holiday
orpromotional pricing to attract new subscribers.Departmentofficials say Ohioans should not hesitate to
contact their current cablecompanies to see if they can match or better another company’s offer.Ohioanswith
questions or concerns regarding their cable service can contactthe department’s consumer hotline at
1-800-686-7826.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state’s Department of Commercesays the end of
the year is a good time for Ohioans to closely examinetheir cable television bills for any upcoming rate
increases.Commerceofficials say many cable companies raise rates at the beginning of ayear. Ohio law
requires cable providers to give consumers written noticeof any rate increase 30 days in advance. Those
notifications couldappear on November or December bills.Commerce Director Andre(ahn-DRAY’) Porter says some
providers also may offer holiday orpromotional pricing to attract new subscribers.Departmentofficials say
Ohioans should not hesitate to contact their current cablecompanies to see if they can match or better
another company’s offer.Ohioanswith questions or concerns regarding their cable service can contactthe
department’s consumer hotline at 1-800-686-7826.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.