What's with that Cable TV anyhow?

Earlier this month I posted about Mediacom's rate increase, particularly the 3.95 service charge, you can read about it here.

On this month's bill (remember, I pay cable bills for four households), for three of the households, I got a special not saying that because I was such a good customer, even though the rates went up, I was getting a special deal by only increasing the rate to 49.95---this was for three households.

Today I got my bill,,,,,,no special treatment here, the bill was $51.95 plus franchise fee.

How come on three houses I get a special customer rate and on my house I don't get it?