Cable Franchise Renewal

The procedures for renewing a cable franchise are governed primarily by federal law. See Section 626 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. Â§ 546.

MHCRC Cable Franchise Agreements with Comcast are due to expire as follows:

East Portland - December 31, 2010
West Portland - December 31, 2010
East County - December 31, 2010

Renewal of the cable franchises affords the Jurisdictions the opportunity to review Comcast’s performance under existing franchise agreement provisions, and through negotiation of a renewed franchise, ensure that Comcast will meet the cable-related needs and interests of the community into the future. Successful identification of community communications technology needs and interests through the ascertainment process will assist the MHCRC in developing a long range plan that realizes real public benefits through public policies, programs and capital investments that can be integrated into future cable franchise agreements.

Once in the renewal window, federal cable law mandates that a performance review be done by local franchising authorities. The MHCRC contracted with MuniCom to conduct a review of Comcast's performance under existing franchise terms. Read the Final Report.

The MHCRC releases the final Communications Technology Needs Ascertaingment report. Click here to read the findings.

The West Multnomah County Franchise with Comcast expired on July 1, 2005. In June 2005 the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution extending the East Multnomah County Franchise, currently applicable to unincorporated Multnomah County east of the Willamette River, to apply throughout the County, including areas under the West Multnomah cable services franchise.
The West Portland Franchise with Comcast, orginally due to expire on December 31, 2007, was extended to December 31, 2010 following an extensive ascertainment conducted by the MHCRC of Comcast’s performance of necessary requirements to grant an extension of the Franchise term. The City of Portland accepted the MHCRC report and findings and granted a term extension in November 2006.

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Mt. Hood Cable
Regulatory Commission

1120 SW Fifth Ave.
Rm 1305
Portland, OR 97204

tel: 503.823.5385
fax: 503.823.5370
email: MHCRC

1.888.824.8264
www.comcast.com

1.888.438.3467
www.verizon.net/fiostv

Cascade Access, DBA

503.659.2202
www.relianceconnects.com