MHCRC Joins Local Jurisdictions in Filing Comments Opposing the FCC’s Proposed Rule Making Undermining Existing Negotiated Cable Service Franchise Agreements
The MHCRC joined forces with 30 other local government jurisdictions across the nation to file comments and reply comments in opposition to a recent proposed rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The proposed rules could undermine public benefits negotiated in cable services franchise agreements, including franchise fees, and also allow cable companies to rely on the authority under a cable franchise to use the public right-of-way for non-cable services without additional compensation, permitting, or other regulations.