House Would Grant 10-Year National Franchise

HOUSE WOULD GRANT 10-YR NATIONAL FRANCHISE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The House Commerce Committee has released a bill to be considered at a hearing on Thursday. The bill would allow new video providers to get a 10-year franchise within 30 days of filing the requisite application, so long as they file the correct paperwork. It also allows cable to get a franchise under the same national franchise terms if a competitor enters the market with a national franchise or when their current franchise expires. The national franchise can be revoked for "repeated and willfull violations," including discrimination in terms of service (so-called "red lining"), violating rights-of-way laws, or making false statements about service.
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