video franchising

Wisconsin Realizes Franchise 'Reform' Was a Con

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:54:43 -0800

Stop the Box

Stevie Converse — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:17:14 -0700

Local Governments and Media Organizations Challenge Court’s Ruling

Stevie Converse — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:47:00 -0700

The Bottom Line

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:20:23 -0700

Unscripted Ending

Stevie Converse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:52:26 -0700

Cable Franchising Bills No Help to Consumers, Says Survey

Stevie Converse — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:19:27 -0700

State cable franchising bills have not led to lower cable rates, and support for public access channels has eroded in those states with such schemes, according to a survey conducted by the Alliance for Community Media and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors.

New York FiOS Deal Approval Expected Soon

Stevie Converse — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:34:51 -0700

Verizon expects New York City officials to approve its FiOS cable franchising deal by next month, a top executive said Wednesday.

AT&T Access Plan Challenged

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:40:33 -0700

AT&T's plan for public access on its U-verse video service -- which the company calls "innovative" and critics call inadequate -- is being challenged in Illinois.

Comcast Ponders Maine Sell-Off

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:33:28 -0700

Two years after the Mid-coast area's cable provider changed from SusCom to Philadelphia-based Comcast, Comcast is exploring the sale of its Maine-based holdings as part of 46 properties nationwide, according to municipal officials.

"We can't comment on potential transactions," he said.

Consumer Groups Want Verizon Franchise Delay

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:26:25 -0700

Consumer advocate groups Common Cause New York and People’s Production House, as well as some City Council members, say Verizon's deal with the city merits further scrutiny.

Senator Discloses AT&T Link After Statewide Cable Franchise Vote

Stevie Converse — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:20:25 -0700

State Sen. Bill Ketron was ready for the first item on Thursday's Senate calendar, the so-called "AT&T bill" he had helped shepherd through the legislature.

Video Franchising

Neal Bastek — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:50:52 -0700

Local communities have long had a say in the development of their communications infrastructure. In return for digging up city streets and using public rights-of-way to lay cables for television service, communities can demand via “local franchise agreements” that cable and broadband providers pay a fair rent for using public land.

Slidell, Pearl River Councils Oppose Cable and Tax Bills in Legislature

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:38:49 -0700

One proposed bill affecting tax collection and a bill vetoed by former Gov. Kathleen Blanco that has been revived and would change the way cable franchise negotiations are handled have incurred the displeasure of both the Slidell City Council and the Pearl River Board of Aldermen.

AT&T-Comcast PEG Side by Side

Stevie Converse — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:23:30 -0700

The Southwestern Oakland Cable Commission in Farmington, Mich., produced a side-by-side comparison of AT&T PEG channel and Comcast PEG Channel. Shows the length of time to change channels from a broadcast to a peg channel. (Video 2:05)

State Cable Franchise Plan Moves Ahead in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:31:01 -0700

Yesterday state officials provided information about a draft agreement for the state to start offering statewide cable TV franchises, just as AT&T wanted, and along the way the state will create a new oversight agency and a new fund to "promote" broadband internet access.

Cable Bill to Get First Public Hearing in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:19:12 -0700

Legislators rolled out a compromise bill Monday to streamline and expedite the provision of cable-style video services in Tennessee by AT&T and others in competition with existing cable companies.

AT&T Deal Will Skip Local Cable Authority in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:13:30 -0700

AT&T could begin selling TV service in Tennessee within the next three years under compromise legislation unveiled Monday by state legislators that would allow the company to get a state franchise and bypass local government control.

Cable-AT&T Legislation Unveiled in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:50:59 -0700

Members of the Tennessee State Legislature have unveiled what they call "The Competitive Cable and Video Services Act," the most anticipated piece of legislation this session.

AT&T Legislation Could See Fast Track in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:45:25 -0700

A bill that would allow AT&T to offer TV service statewide could be passed before the end of April, according to state officials.

Cable Bill Compromise Passes Committee in Tennessee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:42:24 -0700

Compromise legislation that seeks to provide statewide cable TV franchising is moving in the Tennessee House with little debate.