Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.527
Annexation, provision of cable television services.
71.527. Annexation, provision of cable television services. — Where a city annexes property which, prior to the annexation, was provided cable television services by any other party, such city or any person granted a franchise from the city to provide such services shall not prevent parties providing such services in the annexed area prior to the annexation from operating in the annexed area.
(L. 1994 S.B. 709)