Exhibit 21
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                           Subsidiaries of the Registrant
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                                       State of             Names of
      Significant Subsidiary         Organization      Business Operations
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Meredith Cable, Inc.                     Iowa          Meredith Cable

Meredith/New Heritage Partnership        Iowa          Meredith Cable

Meredith/New Heritage Strategic
 Partners, L.P.                          Iowa          Meredith Cable
                                                       North Central Cable
                                                        Communications
                                                        Corporation












All other subsidiaries of the Company, considered in the aggregate as a single
subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.