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Fonfara Criticized for AT&T U-verse Letter

Stevie Converse — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:02:11 -0700

State Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, has been a strong advocate of giving consumers a choice besides cable for television service. But his letter inviting constituents to an AT&T-sponsored event Friday celebrating its new U-verse TV service may have gone too far, some critics say.

League of Women Voters Says Yes to E-Democracy, Keeping the Net Neutral and Supporting Public Access TV

Stevie Converse — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:17:15 -0700

After a year-long study (http://www.lwvct.org/events/e-democracy-for-ct.htm), the League of Women Voters of Connecticut released new position statements on “Internet Neutrality,” universal high speed Internet access for Connecticut residents, and community access television for state residents.

Future of Town Government TV Heads to Hartford for Debate

Stevie Converse — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:53:30 -0700

Thousands of area residents who watch their town government in action on local cable stations may be in for a shock, according to a release from the Area 9 Cable Council. While Cablevision continues to air such stations on channel 79, new competitors to the TV market may make such valuable programming harder to find, the group said.

Don't Downgrade CT-N

Stevie Converse — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:42:33 -0700

AT&T's new U-verse service doesn't have to play by all the rules that cable TV companies do. But it should play by one: It should offer viewers the same quality public affairs broadcasts that cable viewers now enjoy.

U-Verse's Sorry Excuse For Public Access TV

Stevie Converse — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:58:18 -0700

As Verizon and AT&T lobbyists worked to eliminate the local video franchise system, consumer advocates pointed out that such moves resulted in the death of public access. In States where lawmakers insist, AT&T has to carry public access -- but localities haven't been all too thrilled with the results.