Recent Articles

Connecticut PUC Clears Path for IP Video

May 09, 2006 00:21

Two key franchising issues are taking new twists every day. Key Issue #1: Whether local franchising should become the responsibility of state or federal governments, and Key Issue #2: Whether "IP Video" systems, like those proposed by AT&T, need a...

Bankruptcy Court Adjourns Hearing on LFA Objections

May 09, 2006 00:17

Just hours before their responses to LFA objections were due, bankruptcy attorneys for Adelphia made calls to LFA attorneys seeking an extension of Adelphia's response deadline....

Senators Burns and Inouye Release Principles for Video Franchising Reform

February 03, 2006 04:12

Today, Senators Burns and Inouye released a joint statement promoting certain principles related to video franchising reform. Both are members of the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee – in fact, Senator Burns is the Senior Majority Member and Senator...

Comcast to Create "Impressions" During Super Bowl

February 01, 2006 21:23

OK, I'll admit it: information about broadband's regulatory issues can be a bit . . .dry. Here's a little relief. In order to avoid the high cost of typical Super Bowl ads, Comcast has instead rented all restroom signage at...

Wireless Philadelphia Agreement with Earthlink Nearly Complete

February 01, 2006 21:13

Contract terms between Wireless Philadelphia and Earthlink have been finalized. Philadelphia's City Council will consider the contract sometime next week. According to several press reports, the contract requires...

FTC Permits Adelphia/ Time Warner/ Comcast Deal to Proceed Without Conditions

February 01, 2006 05:38

This afternoon, the Federal Trade Commission announced that its Bureau of Competition had completed its investigation of the Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast transaction. Such "investigations" are made to determine whether a proposed transaction would create "a likely risk of substantial harm to...

Senate Hearing on Franchising Postponed

January 31, 2006 20:02

The Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee had scheduled a hearing to be held today on the nationwide cable franchising issue. That hearing has now been postponed due to floor debate and a possible vote on Judge Alito's confirmation to...

Analysts: Nationwide Franchising Unlikely This Year

January 30, 2006 23:50

An article published yesterday afternoon by Reuters casts doubt on the passage of a nationwide franchising bill this year. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Joe Barton, however, continues to maintain that the full House Committee will act on a...

State and National Franchising Bills Off to Quick Start

January 27, 2006 00:54

Now that the holidays are behind us, bills that would require cable franchises to be issued at the state level are shooting out of the blocks quickly....

Adelphia Franchise Transfers: Contract Objection Date Passes

January 17, 2006 05:07

The deadline by which Contract Objections were due in the Adelphia bankruptcy matter has now passed . . . sort of. The Order issued by the court set a deadline of 12:00 noon today. Because this is a national holiday,...