Cable Television Reregulation
1991-03-15T05:27:17-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDZjXC8wMTcwODEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 12, the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The bill was designed to regulate the prices and quality of cable television services, many of which existed as monopolies within the areas of their service.
Mr. Adkisson and Mr. Sharp explained the problems that faced municipalities who have only one cable television supplier and must then deal with the cable operator on the operator’s terms in regards to pricing and franchise renewal.
Mr. Mooney, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Kennedy argued against S. 12, and advocated that action on cable pricing and services be dealt with by the FCC. Mr. Mooney said higher prices reflected a rise in cable television stations and services, a rise in cable television technology, and improvement in customer service standards. Mr. Kennedy said that cable television rates were kept artificially low during the period before cable television deregulation in 1984. Mr. Turner said cable television services w
Mr. Adkisson and Mr. Sharp explained the problems that faced municipalities who have only one cable television supplier and must then deal with the cable operator on the operator’s terms in regards to pricing and franchise renewal.
Mr. Mooney, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Kennedy argued against S. 12, and advocated that action on cable pricing and services be dealt with by the FCC. Mr. Mooney said higher prices reflected a rise in cable television stations and services, a rise in cable television technology, and improvement in customer service standards. Mr. Kennedy said that cable television rates were kept artificially low during the period before cable television deregulation in 1984. Mr. Turner said cable television services w
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 12, the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The bill was designed to regulate the… read more
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 12, the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The bill was designed to regulate the prices and quality of cable television services, many of which existed as monopolies within the areas of their service.
Mr. Adkisson and Mr. Sharp explained the problems that faced municipalities who have only one cable television supplier and must then deal with the cable operator on the operator’s terms in regards to pricing and franchise renewal.
Mr. Mooney, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Kennedy argued against S. 12, and advocated that action on cable pricing and services be dealt with by the FCC. Mr. Mooney said higher prices reflected a rise in cable television stations and services, a rise in cable television technology, and improvement in customer service standards. Mr. Kennedy said that cable television rates were kept artificially low during the period before cable television deregulation in 1984. Mr. Turner said cable television services w close
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