Franchising

California Senate Approves Video Franchising Bill

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 31, 2006 - 5:30pm.
Sacramento, Calif. - The California State Senate voted 33-4 on Wednesday night in favor of a bill that would open the state's cable franchising process and make it easier for telecommunications firms like Verizon and AT&T to offer digital video services in California.

California Lawmakers Vote to Overhaul Cable TV Franchising Process

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2006 - 11:55am.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. - The California Senate Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to overhaul the state's cable franchising process, approving a bill that would allow telecommunications firms to more easily launch digital video services in California.