Article: TCIC and U S WEST Media Group Sign Letter of Intent to Exchange Cable Systems, Strengthening Local Cable Clusters In Chicago Area, South Florida and Other Locations

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- TCI Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCOMA, TCOMB)("TCIC") and U S WEST Media Group ("Media Group") announced today that they have signed a letter of intent to exchange cable systems serving more than one million customers, clustered mainly in South Florida and the Chicago area, and including additional systems in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan.

The exchange is specifically designed to further support both TCI's and Media Group's local service, operations and competitive presence in the selected areas, continuing an industry trend and individual company strategies to reinforce local cable ...

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