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from: Denver Post

Qwest renews bid for franchise deals
The firm will negotiate to provide television services in 12 Colorado cities to compete with Comcast.

By Kimberly S. Johnson and Steve McMillan
Denver Post Staff Writers
Article Last Updated: 05/03/2007 02:39:57 AM MDT

Qwest plans to relaunch its efforts to reach video-franchise agreements with a dozen Colorado cities in the next couple of months, the company's state president said Wednesday.

from: Denver Post

Suit by cities, counties may hinder Qwest cable TV goal

By John Dunbar
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 04/03/2007 11:06:54 PM MDT

Washington - Local governments across the country went to court Tuesday to challenge federal rules intended to spur competition in the cable television industry.

From: The Gazette

Note: Qwest pins it's hopes on the FCC video franchise ruling

Qwest Holds Off on State Cable

March 22, 2007
By Wayne Heilman

Qwest Communications International Inc. has halted any further talks in Colorado about cable television franchises until new federal rules are enacted.

from: Denver Post

Qwest may see future in TV

By Kimberly S. Johnson
Denver Post Staff Writer
03/12/2007

Qwest may be looking at delivering TV service in an on-demand fashion, as an alternative to securing state or local TV franchise deals.

The Denver-based telecommunications company wants to better compete against cable companies, such as Comcast, and may take an unorthodox approach - offering television programs on-demand over its high-speed Internet connection.

from: Denver Post

FCC order may help Qwest's quest

By Kimberly S. Johnson
Denver Post Staff Writer
03/11/2007

Although Qwest has lost attempts to win statewide franchise agreements in three states this year, a recent Federal Communications Commission order on the issue may give the company a much-needed boost.

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Bill Number(s):
House Bill 1222, The Colorado Consumer Cable Act

Status:
Postponed indefinitely by an 8-4 vote Feb. 2007 of the state House transportation and energy committe.

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from: Broadcast Newsroom

Colo. Statewide-Franchise Bill on Hold

By Linda Haugsted 2/8/2007 7:02:00 PM

A cable franchise reform bill backed by Qwest Communications International in Colorado was postponed indefinitely by an 8-4 vote Thursday of the state House transportation and energy committee.

from: Denver Post

Qwest backs bill allowing state cable franchise

By Kimberly S. Johnson
Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 02/06/2007 11:11:25 PM MST

Qwest's Colorado president Chuck Ward faced tough questions Tuesday from members of a state House committee, as he testified in support of a bill to create a statewide cable-TV franchise agreement.

from: Fort Collins Weekly

Future of public access TV in question

Is This the Future of Fort Collins Public Access TV?
Under-funded and under-equipped, the city’s fledgling public access channel could get switched off, thanks to the FCC