A field study was conducted of the status of cable television in Sedalia, Missouri. Based on interviews of city council members and staff members of Cablevision, the Sedalia cable franchise holder, the following issues were investigated: (1) subscription rates; (2) franchise negotiations; (3) quality of existing services; and (4) possible additional services. It was concluded that the station should separate from its parent corporation, that a new management plan should be pursued, and that communication between the city council and the staff of the station should be improved. This report describes the background of the study, reviews the methodology employed, and summarizes the results and conclusions. (EMH)