A listing of articles in the news
Nashville, TN—Less than six months after the Tennessee legislature passed into law the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act, which opened up the door to cable competition, Comcast is planning to raise its rates-- for the second time this year.
» Press Release | October 15, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA--TV4US Executive Director Lizanne Sadlier released the following statement regarding cable’s poor showing in Q1 2008 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), compiled by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business
» Press Release | July 25, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN--TV4US Director Scott Greenberger released the following statement after Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act.
» Press Release | June 04, 2008
On Monday, the House of Representative overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow cable and Internet providers to enter into statewide franchise rights.
» Upper Cumberland Daily News | May 01, 2008
It looks like state legislators, after months of closed-door negotiations with cable TV companies, have carved out a compromise bill on cable TV franchising that may have a chance of passage with support from all sides. It hasn’t been easy. AT&T has been pushing for the right to franchise statewide without having to get hundreds of local permits like it would now.
» The Mountain Press | April 10, 2008
Tennesseans will get a disappointing surprise with their holiday cards this
month – notice of a cable rate increase that will take effect on January 1, 2008. Cable rates are
expected to go up by about 5% across Tennessee.
» press release | December 04, 2007
Comcast cable TV customers will start off the new year by paying an average of $2.51 a month more for service.
» Chattanooga Free Press | November 30, 2007
Earlier this year we editorialized against an AT&T effort seeking state legislation which in effect would permit it to deal at the state level instead of with each local government in providing competitive cable and related service.
» Daily Times | October 30, 2007
As long as Tennessee legislators focus on what’s best for consumers, they will be on the right track if and when a renewed battle between AT&T and cable operators erupts next year.
» Dickson Herald | October 25, 2007
Consumers in Tennessee recognize the need for video-franchise reform and are fed up with the current system that has limited competition and forced them to endure rising cable rates.
» Dickson Herald | October 25, 2007
“TV4US is extremely disappointed the Tennessee legislature will not take up the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act (SB 1933; HB 1421 this session.
» press release | May 24, 2007
A nonprofit group that represents AT&T delivered more than 14,000 postcards from Tennesseans to their legislators Monday that voiced support for a bill the telecommunications giant says is necessary to compete against cable companies like Comcast for television customers.
» The City Paper | April 04, 2007
Quotes from those in attendance at the press conference.
» press release | April 03, 2007
Tennessee consumers and TV4US today asked the Tennessee General Assembly to help bring real competition to Tennessee’s cable market by passing the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act (SB1933/HB1421).
» press release | April 03, 2007
Telephone companies and cable companies are about to square off in Tennessee over the right to provide cable television service across the state.
» The City Paper | February 14, 2007