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from: Rocky Mountain News

Qwest's push for cable-TV bill gets an ally

By Jeff Smith, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Thursday, December 6, 2007

Qwest is taking another stab at statewide cable-TV franchise legislation, this time with a key Democrat in its corner.

from: Denver Post

New Qwest CEO coy about future
Mueller says he will announce new directions by end of year
By Andy Vuong
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/02/2007 03:37:25 AM MST

DENVER - By year's end, Qwest Chief Executive Officer Ed Mueller will unveil his grand vision for the telecommunications company he took over in mid-August.

from: Rocky Mountain News

Changes in city councils could aid Qwest
Arvada, telco set tentative hearing on video franchise
By Jeff Smith, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Saturday, December 1, 2007

Qwest Communications is getting a fresh start in municipalities such as Arvada in its efforts to win TV franchises.

from: Light Reading

Qwest Delivers IPTV Confusion

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Over the course of the past year Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q - message board) has been hard at work, in various cities across the country, pounding the pavement and making a case with city leaders. The issue at hand? Qwest can deliver a competing cable television service to the consumers. (See Qwest Blazing Trail for Video.)

from: Remove the Labels

Qwest Still Wishy Washy on IPTV - Signing video franchise agreements they may never use…

November 16th, 2007

Qwest recently unveiled that they’ll be spending $300 million over the next two years to bring 20Mbps VDSL to around 1.9 million customers. That’s a far cry from the $6.5 and $23 billion AT&T and Verizon (respectively) are spending on upgrades. Qwest isn’t sure it really wants to get into the video business, though they’re watching AT&T’s IPTV effort very closely.

from: Broadcast Newsroom

Qwest Eyes Portland Franchise

(Multichannel News) _ Qwest Communications could get a video franchise for Portland, Ore. by as early as Nov. 14.

The Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, which handles video franchising for the city and surrounding areas, voted 5-0 on Sept. 17 to recommend the franchise to the Portland City Council for its approval. A first reading on the franchise should take place on Oct. 10.

from: Oregan Live

Qwest on cusp of city cable
Television - The telephone company could compete with Comcast, and some Portlanders could see lower rates

Monday, September 17, 2007
MIKE ROGOWAY
The Oregonian

Cable TV competition may finally be coming to Portland.

from: Willamette Week Online

Clash Of The Titans

Can Qwest really be the good guy when it comes to lower cable TV rates?

BY DON MCINTOSH

Cable giant Comcast is about to find out what real competition looks like in the Portland metro area. And that may mean customers are about to experience a new phenomenon—lower bills.

from: Denver Business journal

Qwest wants video franchise in Arvada

The Denver Business Journal - 3:26 PM MDT Monday, August 6, 2007
by Greg Avery
Denver Business Journal

Qwest Communications International Inc. seeks its second video franchise agreement with a community in its headquarters city and is making use of federal rules designed to make the process move quickly, the company announced Monday.

from: Desmoines Register

Qwest says it's not ready to make the call on cable TV
A new law makes it easier for phone and cable companies to enter new markets.

By WILLIAM RYBERG
REGISTER BUSINESS WRITER

June 7, 2007

Qwest, Iowa's largest local phone company, is studying whether to get into the cable TV business in Iowa, but it's not ready to say that it will for sure - even though the company was a major backer of a bill designed to open the door for more competition.