video franchise legislation

Verizon Presses for Video Franchising Bill in Massachusetts

Stevie Converse — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:42:49 -0400

Full article: Springfield Republican
Stan Freeman
Verizon is pushing for passage of a video franchise bill in the Mass. legislature. However, many say the bill is problematic. The bill does not consider the government workings of small communities, significantly lowers funding for local access programming and equipment and chips away at the authority of municipalities to grant franchises.

Hosts, Producers Urge L.A. City Council to Retain Public Access TV

Stevie Converse — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:47:33 -0500

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Bob Pool
Some Los Angeles City Council members were struggling to keep the plug from being pulled on the city's public access TV network. New cable company franchise rules threaten to cut off the four channels reserved for public, educational and governmental uses.

Connecticut Agency Says AT&T Needs City OKs for Boxes

Stevie Converse — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:36:42 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
Todd Spangler
AT&T will have to get permission from Connecticut municipalities before installing its refrigerator-size video equipment on utility poles and other properties, according to a draft decision from the state's Department of Public Utility Control.

Video Franchise Bills All Take; Where's the Give?

Stevie Converse — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:11:25 -0400

Full article: Lafayette Pro Fiber
Mike Stagg