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May 29, 2002
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4 included in Form 8-K/A dated May 30, 2002 of Jones Programming Partners 1-A, Ltd. (Commission File Number 0-19075) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
cc: Mr. Timothy J. Burke, Vice President, Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd.