Sen. Stevens sees tough road for deal on video law
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Jeremy Pelofsky]
February 2006
Franchise Rules May Prompt AT&T To Forgo Video
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
McCain Proposing À La Carte Bill
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Senator John McCain (R-AZ), a frequent critic of cable rates, used a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on video franchising Wednesday to say he would introduce a bill encouraging à la carte cable offerings. He plans to introduce a bill that would free new cable competitors from local franchising regs if they, in turn, would agree to offer their video channels à la carte. Sen McCain's goal is at least twofold: to lower cable bills and to give parents more control over cable indecency, which is beyond the reach of the FCC.
Public Knowledge Senate Testimony
[SOURCE: Public Knowledge press release]
Dueling Commentary on Video Franchising (USA Today)
WE'LL GIVE USERS CHOICES
[SOURCE: USAToday, AUTHOR: USTA President Walter McCormick]
TIA Backs Telecom Reform Legislation's Framework
[SOURCE: Telecommunications Online, AUTHOR: Bob Wallace]
Stevens Questions Fairness Of City Broadband Involvement
[SOURCE: CongressDaily, AUTHOR: Drew Clark]
Stevens promotes Internet subsidy
[SOURCE: Daily News-Miner (Fairbanks) 2/14, AUTHOR: Sam Bishop]
Equipment Makers Enter Fray Over 'Network Neutrality'
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Drew Clark]
No One Neutral About Net Free-for-All
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Mike Farrell, Ted Hearn, Karen Brown & Matt Stump]