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VISION CABLE OF METROLINA <br /> Annual Report <br /> <br />As the decade of the 80's comes to a close, Vision Cable is pleased to <br />provide a retrospective of its impact and accomplishments to the community. <br /> <br />The entertainment value of cable has grown to include high quality, diverse <br />programming, many targeted to specific interest or demographic groups. These <br />additions include: <br /> <br />Nine Basic channels. These channels feature some of the most highly acc!ai~sd <br />program offerings such as Lifetime, TNT and Nickelodeon. <br /> <br />Four Premium Service programs (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Disney) are offered at <br />an additional $9.95 per month. The more Premium services ordered, the lower' <br />the cost of each. <br /> <br />Quality informational services are provided to our subscribers through CNN <br />News, Discovery, The Weather Channel and Lifetime. <br /> <br />Vision's own TV-13 is now available five hours per evening, 5 nights a week. <br /> <br />The inclusion (in 1990) of a pay-per-view channel, specializing in sports <br />and entertainment programs offered as exclusive events. <br /> <br />Vision has experienced tremendous growth. We now have more than 800 miles of <br />cable, and reach almost 40,000 households. In our community 62% receive <br />their television through Vision Cable. Prior to March 17, 1980, there <br />were no cable subscribers in our community. <br /> <br />As the decade moved forward and Vision became a more integral part of our <br />community, our commitment to public service grew as well. A few major <br />examples are: <br /> <br />- The Salvation Army <br />- The Red Cross <br />- Boys' Club <br />- Speeial Olympics <br />- American Cancer Society <br />- Crimestopper's <br />- Toys for Tots <br />- Cabarrus Memorial Hospital <br /> <br />We also belong to the Chamber of Commerce, and are committee members of <br />Share Cabarrus and Kannapolis Spring-Fever Fest and serve on the boards of <br />the YMCA and Crimestoppers. <br /> <br /> <br />