http://www.multichannel.com/article/174100-Mediacom_Offers_Free_Basic_Cable_ Until_June_12.php "Mediacom Communications is offering non-subscribers in its franchised areas basic cable -- including local broadcast and public-access channels -- for free until June 12 "to reduce the confusion that consumers may have regarding the broadcast digital transition." Mediacom won't charge an installation fee for the hookup, it said in a release. It typically charges less than $20 per month for a basic-cable package, which few subscribers buy separately. The basic package typically contains fewer than 20 channels." John Willkie