IOWA

IA: Franchise-Reform Bill to Governor’s Desk

Posted on May 5, 2007 - 10:35am.

Iowa Franchise-Reform Bill to Governor’s Desk
Incumbent Video Providers Will Be Able to File for State Regulation After July 1

By Linda Haugsted -- Multichannel News, 5/4/2007 12:39:00 PM

A franchise-reform bill that will let incumbent video providers file for state regulation as soon as a competitor files to serve the local community is awaiting the signature of Iowa Gov. Chet Culver.

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IA: Iowa Franchise Bill Passes on to Governor’s Desk

Posted on April 26, 2007 - 10:33pm.

from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa Franchise Bill Passes on to Governor’s Desk

April 26, 2007
By Maria Houser Conzemius

There is a new guy in town—Qwest. SF554 (video franchise bill) has passed the Senate and House, even though our representatives put up a valiant fight. But there is still hope.

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IA: Statewide video franchise fee could curb soaring cable costs

Posted on April 20, 2007 - 7:49am.

from: Desmoines Register

Statewide video franchise fee could curb soaring cable costs

By REP. CARMINE BOAL
IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 70

April 20, 2007

Expected to come before the Iowa House this week is a bill designed to increase cable and video competition in Iowa, encourage improved service, lower rates and provide a greater diversity of products - all benefitting consumers.

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IA: Bill allowing statewide cable TV franchise passes House

Posted on April 18, 2007 - 6:23pm.

from: Radio Iowa News

Bill allowing statewide cable TV franchise passes House

Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 11:32 AM
By O.Kay Henderson

The feud between two media companies earlier this year that kept some Iowa basketball games off Mediacom cable systems has gotten reaction from Iowa lawmakers. Last night, the Iowa House, on a 77 to 19 vote, passed a bill that rewrites the state's cable franchise law in hopes of lowering rates for customers. Currently, cable companies must negotiate individual service deals with local communities.

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IA: Saving Access and Local Media Control

Posted on April 17, 2007 - 10:11pm.

from: DailyKos

IA Action: Saving Access and Local Media Control [UPDATED]
by Clever

Tue Apr 17, 2007 at 02:07:06 PM PDT

UPDATE - 8:01PM CST.

Passed - 77-19. I would like to make sure that people know that this was Rep. Wise's baby and when the problems arise from this bill, we know who was the biggest pusher of this corporate handout.

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IA: Action Needed on PATV Law!

Posted on April 16, 2007 - 7:02pm.

from: Blog for Iowa

Action Needed on PATV Law

Please contact your State Representative today about Senate file 554 (video franchise bill) that passed the Senate and is currently in the State House. If the bill passes before April 27 PATV could lose funding. Programs such as Democracy Now! could be threatened.

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IA: Improve Iowa State Franchsing Bill: Address Predatory Pricing

Posted on April 13, 2007 - 7:43am.

from: Desmoines Register

Improve Iowa State Franchsing Bill: Address Predatory Pricing

April 12, 2007
By Bob Haug

The Iowa Legislature is poised to pass statewide cable-franchise legislation. On its face, the bill promises lower prices through vigorous competition, but consumers should beware.

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IA: Rein in prices by keeping tough local regulation

Posted on April 12, 2007 - 8:54pm.

from: Desmoines Register

Rein in prices by keeping tough local regulation

By NICHOLAS JOHNSON
SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

April 12, 2007

Qwest can already offer cable-television service. But it wants more.

It wants to write the rules, and with state, not community, franchises.

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IA: Allow state franchise to open competition, lower TV rates

Posted on April 12, 2007 - 7:06am.

Note: Interesting to see that the president of Qwest Iowa thinks public interest concerns such as red-lining and predatory pricing are nothing more than "bogus and irrational fears".

from: Desmoines Register

Allow state franchise to open competition, lower TV rates

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