Topic: AT&T

by Jeremy W. Steele
October 29, 2008
Lansing State Journal
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20081029/NEWS03/810290348/1004/NEWS03

AT&T Inc. has taken the first step toward rolling out its cable television service in Lansing.

The Lansing City Council on Monday approved a video service franchise agreement with the San Antonio-based telecommunications giant.

The agreement gives AT&T permission to operate a cable TV service in the city. It joins Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. and Lansing-based Arialink.

by Chris Gray
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Observer Staff Writer
http://www.romeoobserver.com/story.asp?storyid=10904

 

"People that can only get basic (cable) will have to buy a box in order to get [public access channel] 902."
- Richard Cory, studio manager of WBRW

You'll have to exercise your thumb a bit more to get your local public access news coverage.

Letters were recently sent to residents in Bruce and Washington townships and the Village of Romeo, stating that Channel 6 will be known as Channel 902 as of Jan. 15. This is caused by the Michigan Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement. Under the agreement, providers must re-submit up to 2-percent of their gross revenues to fund public access programming.

by Stephanie Schneider,
October 31, 2007
Spinal Column
http://www.spinalcolumnonline.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-10-31&-token.story=54062.113117&-token.subpub=

Waterford Township and AT&T are currently at loggerheads over provisions of a franchise agreement, according to township Supervisor Carl Solden.

Waterford officials believe the company's franchise agreement isn't valid yet, while AT&T representatives state they are being asked to pay too much to the community in fees.

by Kirk Pinho
April 18, 2007
Spinal Column
http://www.spinalcolumnonline.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-04-18&-token.story=52748.113117&-token.subpub=

April 18, 2007 - The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted 4-1 on Monday, April 16 to determine that AT&T's proposed cable television franchise agreement is incomplete.

The township notified the telecommunications company of its decision yesterday, Tuesday, April 17, the last day under a new state law's 15-business-day window to reply to a proposed agreement.

By Cristen Kis
March 18, 2007
Press & Guide Newspapers
http://www.pressandguide.com/stories/031807/loc_20070318002.shtml

DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS - It was pushed through legislature and overwhelmingly passed by both the Michigan House and Senate, but the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act has yet to be implemented.

The act eliminates the need for cable providers, such as WOW! and Comcast, to negotiate separate contracts with local units, as had been the practice for the last 25 years. Instead, companies can enter into a uniform franchise agreement that will be used statewide.