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GEORGIAGA: Georgia On My Mind, Ohio In The Cross-HairPosted on March 16, 2007 - 3:50pm.
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. ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: Video franchise legislation needs to be put into lawPosted on February 25, 2007 - 7:46pm.
from: Online Athens Video franchise legislation needs to be put into law 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. ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: Video franchise bill hits TVPosted on February 21, 2007 - 8:09am.
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 LegislationPosted on February 19, 2007 - 4:21pm.
This page last updated 4/27/07 Bill Number(s): HB is on the verge of passage, approved by House and sent to the governor. 4/27/07 ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: A Don Quixote takes on AT$TPosted on February 19, 2007 - 9:38am.
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. GA: The flip side of network TVPosted on February 16, 2007 - 2:20pm.
from: Atlanta Journal-Constitution The flip side of network TV By SCOTT LEITH People TV is, like most public access stations, a good bit out of the ordinary. ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: Arts community lobbying for cut of cable television revenuePosted on February 9, 2007 - 8:18am.
from: Access North GA Arts community lobbying for cut of cable television revenue The Associated Press - ATLANTA Atlanta's art leaders are asking lawmakers to require that cable companies send one percent of their gross revenues to a state fund dedicated to art education. The change would be part of a new statewide cable franchise system that's being considered by lawmakers. ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: Georgia Cable Reform Bill Would Give Service Oversight to StatePosted on February 6, 2007 - 8:37am.
from: Athens Banner-Herald Georgia Cable Reform Bill Would Give Service Oversight to State From Athens Banner-Herald, February 4, 2007 Legislation designed to establish a statewide cable and video franchise system would allow telecommunications companies like BellSouth a quicker and less restrictive way to provide television services in the state’s cities and counties, the bill’s proponents say. ( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )
GA: Telephone Giant Looks to Move in on Cable ServicePosted on November 28, 2006 - 7:26am.
From Morris News Service, November 26, 2006 Telephone Giant Looks to Move in on Cable Service By Vicky Eckenrode Competition could help lower bills and improve service for television owners across the state, said officials from BellSouth, which wants to launch its own video service in Georgia. But before the telecommunications company takes on cable providers, it wants state lawmakers to overhaul how local contracts are handled on the local level. Georgia: AT$T eager to take on cable providersPosted on November 22, 2006 - 5:05pm.
from: Austin American Statesman AT&T eager to take on cable providers ATLANTA — It's no secret that BellSouth — like the company that plans to buy it, AT&T — wants to go head-to-head in the TV business with cable providers such as Comcast. |
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