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TN: Cable man's alleged abductor ordered to get mental exam
from: The Tennessean
Cable man's alleged abductor ordered to get mental exam
June 10, 2008
By CHRIS ECHEGARAY
Staff Writer
The cable TV war in Tennessee has reached new heights.
But it's not the competitors waging this battle — it's a customer. His name is John Weatherly, and he has been accused of kidnapping a Comcast technician during a service call in March 2007.
NYC: Verizon Cable Franchise Agreement
from: DMI Blog
Verizon Cable Franchise Agreement: $70 Billion Bun That Needs More Time in the Oven
Chris Keeley
New York City’s cable marketplace is currently divided into territories, with some of the city controlled by Time Warner and other portions by Cablevision. New York City and Verizon recently reached a 12-year, first-of-its-kind cable franchise agreement which will allow Verizon to offer the “triple play” of services – cable TV, phone and internet service – throughout all five boroughs of the city. With this agreement, New York City is calling off a long-held, city-imposed truce between the city’s two cable providers, Time Warner and Cablevision, and other competitors.
IL: AT$T Access Plan Challenged
from: Illinois Channel
AT&T Access Plan Challenged
by Curtis Black | curtis@newstips.org
June 5,2008
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.
In other states, AT&T has relegated hundreds of public, educational, and governmental (PEG) stations to submenus on a single Channel 99, where accessing a particular channel is cumbersome and time-consuming, and picture and sound quality are on a par with YouTube, access advocates say. (This video demonstrate how Channel 99 works in California.)
LA: House OKs cable franchise bill
from: The Advicate
House OKs cable franchise bill
* By SARAH CHACKO
* Advocate Capitol News Bureau
* Published: Jun 11, 2008 - Page: 6A - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.
Comments (1)
After lengthy debate and several failed amendments, House members gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would enable cable companies to get a statewide franchise.
WI: Charter is dropping cable deal with Madison; Madison City Channel
from: Wisconsin State Journal
Charter is dropping cable deal with Madison; Madison City Channel, WYOU could move to triple digits
DEAN MOSIMAN
608-252-6141
dmosiman@madison.com
Charter Communications is opting out of its cable franchise deal with Madison, which may mean changes for the city's government and public access TV stations.
FL: Strategizing to save public TV channels
from: WMNF News
Strategizing to save public TV channels
WMNF Evening News Thursday Listen to this entire show: listen to this show
Tags: FL PIRG, TBCN, PEG Channels
A strategy session was held this morning at Tampa Bay Community Network (TBCN) to discuss ways citizens can rally and amend Florida’s Consumer Choice Act of 2007, which threatens Florida’s public access, education and government TV channels, known as PEG channels.
NY: Public Hearing on proposed Verizon cable TV franchise tomorrow
from: Civil Defense
Public Hearing on proposed Verizon cable TV franchise tomorrow
The City and Verizon have negotiated a deal that will have a greater impact on our television watching and Internet usage than any other action the City or a company will take in the next 20 years – and you have been shut out of the discussion. The 6-billion-dollar deal (see my earlier post for background) to build a fiber optic network throughout the entire city was negotiated behind closed doors.
WI: Charter's New Franchise Could Jeopardize City-Run Channels
from: Channel 3000
Charter's New Franchise Could Jeopardize City-Run Channels
Charter Terminates Financial Agreement With Municipalities
POSTED: 7:54 pm CDT May 21, 2008
UPDATED: 10:32 pm CDT May 21, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- The future of city-run cable channels is in question after Charter Communications pulled its cable franchise agreements with municipalities across the state.
TN: Governor Signs Statewide Video Franchise Bill Into Law
from: WZTV
Tennessee Governor Signs Statewide Video Franchise Bill Into Law
Associated Press, May 19, 2008
Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed into law a bill to create statewide TV cable franchising in Tennessee.
The measure pushed by AT&T Inc. was the result of two years of negotiations with the cable industry and local governments that also saw millions spent on lobbying and advertising campaigns.
NYC: Consumer Groups Want Verizon Franchise Delay
from: Crain's New York
Consumer Groups Want Verizon Franchise Delay
Crain's New York Business, May 20, 2008
By Amanda Fung
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.
