MASSACHUSETTS
Posted on June 8, 2007 - 6:26am.
from: Boston Globe
Verizon seems to flip-flop on local video approvals
Firm tells investors need to get local OK's not hurting TV rollout
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | June 5, 2007
Posted on June 7, 2007 - 8:10pm.
Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing
Report dated June 5, 2007
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications held a public hearing at the Gardiner Auditorium in the MA State House to hear testimony on the "Verizon" bill. S. 1975 H. 3385
Many local communities spoke to defeat the bill.
If your community access television station would like a cablecast quality copy to show, or would like to hotlink this video on their web site....please contact Somerville Channel 3 at (617) 628-8826.
Posted on June 7, 2007 - 8:10pm.
from: SCAT TV
Report On Verizon Bill State House Public Hearing
Report dated June 5, 2007
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications held a public hearing at the Gardiner Auditorium in the MA State House to hear testimony on the "Verizon" bill. S. 1975 H. 3385
Many local communities spoke to defeat the bill.
If your community access television station would like a cablecast quality copy to show, or would like to hotlink this video on their web site....please contact Somerville Channel 3 at (617) 628-8826.
Posted on June 7, 2007 - 6:40am.
from: Patriot Ledger
SPEAK OUT: Communities must retain local cable control
By FRANK LYNAM
Consumers in Massachusetts have a great deal at stake if the Legislature approves special-interest legislation to eliminate municipalities from the cable licensing and renewal process.
Posted on June 7, 2007 - 6:38am.
from: CCTV
Strong Opposition to Verizon Bill at Cable Franchising Hearing
I recently returned from the first half of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy hearing on cable franchising in Gardner Auditorium at the MA State House today. The near capacity-filled room was dotted with bright yellow, green, and pink stickers that read, "Don't Mess with Access" worn by opponents of the bill.
Posted on June 6, 2007 - 6:00am.
from: Boston Globe
Verizon officials catch static over cable TV plan
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff
June 6, 2007
At a packed Beacon Hill hearing yesterday, top officials from Verizon Communications Inc. faced skeptical questions about a telecommunications bill yesterday from a legislative committee and a crowd that hissed and heckled at times.
Posted on June 6, 2007 - 5:57am.
from: Boston.com
Bill would shift review of cable TV franchises to state level
By Mark Jewell, AP Business Writer | June 5, 2007
BOSTON --Local cable television markets across much of Massachusetts could be opened up to new competition under a proposal before state lawmakers.
Posted on June 5, 2007 - 9:32pm.
from: Keep us Connected
For Immediate Release
Contact: Cort Boulanger
Cell: 339-222-2442
Hundreds fill State House to oppose Verizon’s special interest bill
Local officials, consumers, access groups call for rejection of “bad piece of legislation”
Posted on June 5, 2007 - 9:28pm.
from: MetroWest Daily
Verizon bill stirs debate over competition, control in cable market
By Priscilla Yeon & Gintautus Dumcius/State House News Service
State House News Service
Tue Jun 05, 2007, 05:30 PM EDT
A chief sponsor of a bill that would streamline cable franchising approval from a year to 15 days asked members of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to deploy a task force to examine his proposal and find the best way to reform cable franchising laws in the state.
Posted on June 5, 2007 - 6:45am.
from: Boston Globe
Verizon seems to flip-flop
Firm seems to flip-flop on local video approvals
Firm tells investors need to get local OK's not hurting TV rollout
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | June 5, 2007
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