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GA: Timing on new cable till fuzzy

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:14:53 -0400

Timing on new cable till fuzzy
AT&T’s is licensed to provide cable TV in Albany, but there is no word on when — or if — service might start.

SUSAN MCCORD susan.mccord@.at.albanyherald.com

ALBANY — A new Georgia law allowed AT&T to purchase on Feb. 14 a single state video franchise that includes much of metro Albany, but the company is slow to say when it will bring U-verse television service to Southwest Georgia.

GA: New arrangement nets city more money

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:12:23 -0400

from: The Reflector

New arrangement nets city more money

By T. Scott Batchelor
The Daily Reflector

Monday, March 24, 2008

The city of Greenville is getting more money now that state — rather than local — government is franchiser for cable systems, local officials said.

GA: Georgia State Video Franchise Goes into Effect

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:30:29 -0500

from: Business Briefcase

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Secretary of State Handel Announces Implementation of Consumer Choice Television Act

Secretary of State Karen Handel today announced the implementation of the Consumer Choice Television Act (House Bill 227), which gives cable and/or video service providers the option to apply for a state-wide franchise license. The statute provides telecommunications companies a less restrictive process to offer cable and video services to Georgia counties and cities.

GA: AT$T gearing up for video service in Georgia

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:38:36 -0400

from: Times Free Press

AT&T gearing up for video service in Georgia
Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 3:36 p.m.
By Matt Wilson
Staff Writer

An AT&T spokesman said his company is developing plans to offer video service that competes with cable in Georgia.

A new state law that will allow providers to negotiate state-issued franchises is about to go into effect.

GA: Governor signs video franchise bill AT$T wanted

Thu, 31 May 2007 07:07:34 -0400

from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Governor signs video franchise bill AT&T wanted

By SCOTT LEITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/31/07

AT&T, which harbors hopes of becoming a big force in selling TV services, got a boost Wednesday from the state of Georgia.

GA: Gov. Perdue signs cable Bill

Thu, 31 May 2007 06:47:44 -0400

from: Access North GA

Perdue signs new laws, vetoes 41 bills

The Associated Press - ATLANTA

Gov. Sonny Perdue's veto pen got a workout on Wednesday.

Perdue vetoed 41 bills _ more than twice the number he rejected the year before. And the governor slashed more than $18 million in spending and bonds from the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

GA: Rights of Way Give Away

Tue, 01 May 2007 21:20:02 -0400

from: Dee Dee Halleck

Rights of Way Give Away
Monday, April 30, 2007

Georgia has just passed in both houses a bill which virtually eliminates local control of public rights of way. The telecom giants have been pushing this hard. One rep counted 47 lobbyists from ATT who had been pursuing her.

GA: Video franchise on verge of passage

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:54:42 -0400

HB 227 is on the verge of passage, approved by the Georgia House and Senate the bill now goes to the governor. 4/17/07

HB 227, Consumer Choice for Television Act Read Bill

HB 227 Status:
01/31/2007 House First Readers
02/01/2007 House Second Readers
02/22/2007 House Committee Favorably Reported

GA: Senate votes 52-2 in favor of HB 227

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:01:04 -0400

Breaking news:

The Georgia Senate just voted 52-2 in favor of HB 227 the “Consumer Choice for Television Act.” The act becomes effective July 1, 2007.

GA: Georgia Alert - Call the Senate

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:03:52 -0400

Alert!

Late last night HB 227 passed in the House and was sent to the Senate. Senator Schafer (404-656-0048) is the Chairman of the Regulated Utilities Committee. Please call Senator Schafer’s office and every Senator on the attached list. It is imperative that we let them know we are opposed to the state video franchise bill and it is not good for ALL Georgians because of the issues below:

GA: Georgia On My Mind, Ohio In The Cross-Hair

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:50:50 -0400

from: Riedel Communications

Georgia On My Mind, Ohio In The Cross-Hair

One week ago I was at a NATOA legal seminar in Alexandria listening to a panel talk about recent statewide franchising laws and proposed statewide franchising laws.

The moderator of that panel was Lou Comer from the Georgia Municipal Association. Being aware of Georgia legislation that was pending, but not terribly certain of the details, I asked Ms. Comer to elaborate on the provisions for Public, Educational and Government access television. Particularly regarding what I had heard was a phase out provision for PEG funding by 2012.

GA: Video franchise legislation needs to be put into law

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:46:59 -0500

from: Online Athens

Video franchise legislation needs to be put into law
Editorial
February 24, 2007

A bill now in the state House of Representatives could, at long last, put cable television customers whose local franchisee has subjected them to poor customer service and rising prices into a competitive marketplace.

GA: Video franchise bill hits TV

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:09:26 -0500

from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

You had to expect it: Video franchise bill hits TV

Sunday, February 18, 2007, 10:40 AM

The first campaign ad of the ‘08 session of the state Legislature has hit the small screen. Sounds strange, doesn’t it?

Georgia Legislation

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:21:49 -0500

This page last updated 4/27/07
Recent State News via saveaccess: newswire

Bill Number(s):
HB 227, Consumer Choice for Television Act Read Bill

HB is on the verge of passage, approved by House and sent to the governor. 4/27/07

GA: A Don Quixote takes on AT$T

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:38:47 -0500

from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Don Quixote takes on AT&T

Sunday, February 18, 2007, 06:00 PM

Georgia’s state Capitol produces Don Quixotes like Jerusalem churns out prophets.

They tip their lances and spur their chargers. Sometimes the giant is a windmill, sometimes the giant is a true behemoth. Regardless, the result is a crash of hooves and an oil slick.