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MA: Verizon seems to flip-flop on local video approvals

Posted on June 8, 2007 - 6:26am.

from: Boston Globe

Verizon seems to flip-flop on local video approvals
Firm tells investors need to get local OK's not hurting TV rollout

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | June 5, 2007

MA: Video Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing

Posted on June 7, 2007 - 8:10pm.

Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing


Report dated June 5, 2007

The Joint Committee on Telecommunications held a public hearing at the Gardiner Auditorium in the MA State House to hear testimony on the "Verizon" bill. S. 1975 H. 3385

Many local communities spoke to defeat the bill.

If your community access television station would like a cablecast quality copy to show, or would like to hotlink this video on their web site....please contact Somerville Channel 3 at (617) 628-8826.

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MA: Video Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing

Posted on June 7, 2007 - 8:10pm.

from: SCAT TV

Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing


Report dated June 5, 2007

The Joint Committee on Telecommunications held a public hearing at the Gardiner Auditorium in the MA State House to hear testimony on the "Verizon" bill. S. 1975 H. 3385

Many local communities spoke to defeat the bill.

If your community access television station would like a cablecast quality copy to show, or would like to hotlink this video on their web site....please contact Somerville Channel 3 at (617) 628-8826.

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MA: Communities must retain local cable control

Posted on June 7, 2007 - 6:40am.

from: Patriot Ledger

SPEAK OUT: Communities must retain local cable control

By FRANK LYNAM

Consumers in Massachusetts have a great deal at stake if the Legislature approves special-interest legislation to eliminate municipalities from the cable licensing and renewal process.

MA: Strong Opposition to Verizon Bill at Cable Franchising Hearing

Posted on June 7, 2007 - 6:38am.

from: CCTV

Strong Opposition to Verizon Bill at Cable Franchising Hearing

I recently returned from the first half of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy hearing on cable franchising in Gardner Auditorium at the MA State House today. The near capacity-filled room was dotted with bright yellow, green, and pink stickers that read, "Don't Mess with Access" worn by opponents of the bill.

MA: Verizon officials catch static over cable TV plan

Posted on June 6, 2007 - 6:00am.

from: Boston Globe

Verizon officials catch static over cable TV plan

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff
June 6, 2007

At a packed Beacon Hill hearing yesterday, top officials from Verizon Communications Inc. faced skeptical questions about a telecommunications bill yesterday from a legislative committee and a crowd that hissed and heckled at times.

MA: Bill would shift review of cable TV franchises to state level

Posted on June 6, 2007 - 5:57am.

from: Boston.com

Bill would shift review of cable TV franchises to state level

By Mark Jewell, AP Business Writer | June 5, 2007

BOSTON --Local cable television markets across much of Massachusetts could be opened up to new competition under a proposal before state lawmakers.

MA: Hundreds fill State House to oppose Verizon’s special interest bill

Posted on June 5, 2007 - 9:32pm.

from: Keep us Connected

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cort Boulanger
Cell: 339-222-2442

Hundreds fill State House to oppose Verizon’s special interest bill

Local officials, consumers, access groups call for rejection of “bad piece of legislation”

MA: Verizon bill stirs debate over competition, control in cable market

Posted on June 5, 2007 - 9:28pm.

from: MetroWest Daily

Verizon bill stirs debate over competition, control in cable market

By Priscilla Yeon & Gintautus Dumcius/State House News Service
State House News Service
Tue Jun 05, 2007, 05:30 PM EDT

A chief sponsor of a bill that would streamline cable franchising approval from a year to 15 days asked members of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to deploy a task force to examine his proposal and find the best way to reform cable franchising laws in the state.

MA: Verizon seems to flip-flop

Posted on June 5, 2007 - 6:45am.

from: Boston Globe

Verizon seems to flip-flop
Firm seems to flip-flop on local video approvals
Firm tells investors need to get local OK's not hurting TV rollout

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | June 5, 2007

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