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FCC Video Franchising Rules Continue to Draw Ire

January 29, 2007

Some local government officials are ticked at the FCC's 3-2 decision that makes it easier for large phone companies to break into cable tv services.

The problems seem to stem from a perception that local franchising authority- often exercised to enable cable television services- are being eroded.

The FCC says no, that the new policies will promote competition.

Local governments are now proposing legal challenges to the ruling, and powerful Congressman John Dingell (D-Michigan) is promising a "legislative fix." Rep. Dingell is Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Supporters of the new FCC rules answer back by saying that the new FCC rules will areblocking local governments from placing unreasonable demands on new competitors.

David L. Smith, the city attorney in Tampa, Fla., calls these charges a "blatantly accurate allegation."




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