Free Press: cable franchising

Regulators Ask Appellate Court to Amend Franchising 'Shot Clock' Rule

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:41:23 -0700

Unscripted Ending

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:52:26 -0700

Assessing the Damage

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:02:21 -0700

State video franchise laws have swept the nation in the past few years, including passage of the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in Illinois. The change from regulation by local governments to state law has resulted in harm to public benefits in many states around the nation.

AT&T, East Baton Rouge Approve Video Deal

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:19:36 -0700

AT&T and the city-parish have reached an agreement to allow the company to offer television service in East Baton Rouge Parish, adding another competitor to a market that includes cable provider Cox Communications and satellite services Dish Network and Direct TV.

Verizon CEO Seeks Pact on a State Cable License

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:10:57 -0700

Verizon's Ivan Seidenberg wants to cut a broadband deal with Massachusetts -- and Mayor Thomas Menino signaled yesterday he's willing to listen to his offers.

Ethics Opinions Find Two Lobbying Violations

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:03:27 -0700

State lobbying rules may have been violated in two high-profile legislative fights, one over Internet wine sales and the other over cable television regulation, according to the Tennessee Ethics Commission.