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MN House introduces HF1740 a bill appropriating money for community cable television programming

Blandin on Broadband

This bill is tangential to broadband but could relate directly to cable franchising, which does connect it to broadband. 1740, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF.

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Ely City Council supports HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

The Ely Echo reports on the City Councils support of ( SF 2045 and HF 1740 ) As consumers choose new ways to access television programming, entities including Ely TV are feeling the consequences. Currently, those fees are only collected for cable television service. Grant Hauschild (D) and State Rep. Roger Skraba (R).

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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access.

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Kagan: Why Comcast Xfinity is selling NBC and what’s next for cable TV?

RCR Wireless

What is happening to the world of cable television? Once upon a time, way back in the 1990s, Comcast was one of many tiny cable television providers, run by Ralph Roberts. Back then, the original AT&T acquired Telecommunications Inc. TCI was the largest cable TV behemoth at the time.

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Comcast Spins Off Cable Channels to Tackle Streaming Shift

VoIP Review

Comcast , a leading US telecommunications company, plans to spin off several of its cable TV channels into a new entity. As viewer preferences change and streaming services gain popularity, traditional cable networks have experienced declining revenues. As digital consumption rises, cable networks need to pivot and innovate.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

Broadband Breakfast

2, 2024 - Cable operators that need satellite services to receive TV programming are concerned about SES's proposed $3.1 NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. Telecommunications Service Sector.

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Joint Statement on Title II Sixth Circuit Decision

US Telecom

Todays ruling confirming that broadband internet access is an information service is not only the proper reading of the statute but a victory for American consumers that will lead to more investment, innovation, and competition in the dynamic digital marketplace.