The following is a summary of the Federal Communications Commission’s Report and Order on cable franchising, released March 5, 2007, commonly referred to as the “Section 621 Report and Order.” This summary is a follow-up to the presentation at the Utah League of Cities and Towns Mid-Year Conference in St. George last April, and is provided for informational purposes and is not a legal analysis of the Section 621 Report and Order, and it is not intended to approve or disapprove of the actions by the FCC. We have noticed that several Utah cities and towns have been looking for a more detailed analysis of the recent FCC order to ensure that local practices are in harmony with the new order.
The summary that we have linked to should provide a good overview of the new order.
We would also like to extend a special thanks to Jerry Oldroyd, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, for drafting this analysis for the ULCT membership.
Link to the Summary of the New FCC Section 621 Order: http://www.ulct.org/ULCTLeg.nsf/vML/289A49B32846EE5687257316004F00AA?OpenDocument
If you have any questions regarding the summary please contact the Utah League of Cities and Towns.
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