video franchise agreements

Public TV Advocates Want Verizon Cash

Stevie Converse — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:54:20 -0500

Full article: Metro Philadelphia
Solomon D. Leach
Officials in charge of Philadelphia's public access television will ask City Council to require Verizon to pony up more money for local programming in exchange for a cable TV franchise.

Verizon Promises Not to Cherry Pick Philadelphia

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:17:11 -0500

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
Verizon may bring FiOS to much of Philadelphia, but most of the recent agreements they're signing with cities like New York and Washington, D.C. include plenty of loopholes and very few penalties for failing to stick to their deployment schedule, allowing Verizon to wiggle or buy their way out of obligations.

Consumer, Reform and Media Justice Groups React to N.Y. State Public Service Commission Approval of Verizon Cable Franchise

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:08:23 -0400

Full article: Common Cause
Several consumer and media justice groups are deeply disturbed by the lack of meaningful public input throughout the cable franchising process in New York City and are disappointed by the numerous consumer protection rollbacks in the franchise agreement with Verizon.