GEORGIA

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

Posted 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 law

Posted on February 25, 2007 - 7:46pm.

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.

( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )

GA: Video franchise bill hits TV

Posted 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 Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 4:21pm.

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

( categories: GEORGIA | State Franchises )

GA: A Don Quixote takes on AT$T

Posted 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.

( categories: AT&T | GEORGIA | State Franchises )

GA: The flip side of network TV

Posted on February 16, 2007 - 2:20pm.

from: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The flip side of network TV
If Georgia changes cable franchise rules, some public access channels could go dark

By SCOTT LEITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/16/07

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 revenue

Posted on February 9, 2007 - 8:18am.

from: Access North GA

Arts community lobbying for cut of cable television revenue

The Associated Press - ATLANTA
Georgia's arts community is picturing a way to get millions of dollars in funding through a proposal that would change the way cable television is delivered to homes.

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 State

Posted 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
By Don Nelson

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 Service

Posted 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.

( categories: AT&T | Bell South | GEORGIA | State Franchises )

Georgia: AT$T eager to take on cable providers

Posted on November 22, 2006 - 5:05pm.

from: Austin American Statesman

AT&T eager to take on cable providers
By SCOTT LEITH
Cox News Service
Wednesday, November 22, 2006

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.

( categories: AT&T | Bell South | GEORGIA | State Franchises )
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