Katherine Gessner, president of MCTV, discusses changes taking place in 2021. She also provides a brief overview of new products and services that were added in 2020.
Additional, more in-depth videos about the topics covered in this video are available on our YouTube channel.
Massillon/Wooster/Salineville/Amsterdam/Bergholz Customers
Bellaire Customers
Powhatan Point / Barton Customers
West Virginia Customers
Woodsfield Customers
2021 Rate Changes
Massillon, Wooster, Salineville, Amsterdam/Bergholz
Service |
Current Rate |
New Rate (Effective 2/1/2021) |
Lifeline |
$40.75 |
$48.95 |
Basic |
$109.50 |
$119.95 |
Basic Plus |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
HD Essentials |
$7.80 |
$7.95 |
HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, STARZ ENCORE – no change |
Internet Package Rate Changes
The discounting structure for Internet service bundled with Basic TV and/or Local + Long Distance Home Phone will change as follows. This does not affect customers with Internet only.
- 2.5 Mbps or 25 Mbps Internet service with Basic TV and/or Local + Long Distance Home Phone: Internet service will increase by $1
- 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps Internet service with Basic TV and/or Local + Long Distance Home Phone: Internet service will decrease by $2
Phone Rate Changes
- Local + Long Distance Home Phone: Phone service will increase by $1
Woodsfield
Service |
Current Rate |
New Rate (Effective 2/1/2021) |
Lifeline |
$39.50 |
$45.95 |
Basic |
$77.95 |
$90.95 |
Phone Rate Changes
- Long Distance Home Phone: Phone service will increase by $1
Bellaire
Service |
Current Rate |
New Rate (Effective 2/1/2021) |
Lifeline |
$37.00 |
$45.95 |
Basic |
$115.00 |
$125.95 |
HBO, Showtime, STARZ ENCORE – no change |
Powhatan Point & Barton
Service |
Current Rate |
New Rate (Effective 2/1/2021) |
Lifeline |
$30.00 |
$34.95 |
Basic |
$108.00 |
$120.95 |
HBO, STARZ ENCORE – no change |
West Virginia
Service |
Current Rate |
New Rate (Effective 2/1/2021) |
Lifeline |
$30.00 |
$30.95 (plus franchise fees/sales tax) |
Basic |
$108.00 |
$107.95 (plus franchise fees/sales tax) |
HBO, STARZ ENCORE – no change |
Business Rate Changes
Rates for businesses with Basic service will increase $10.45 and rates for businesses with Lifeline service will increase by $8.20 in Massillon, Wooster, Salineville, Amsterdam, and Bergholz. Rates for businesses with Basic service will increase $13.00 and rates for businesses with Lifeline service will increase by $6.45 in Woodsfield. Rates may vary based on services, products, and service area. Please call MCTV for details.