Presentation to CTAB March 8 2016 Federal Legal Framework Section 626 of 1984 Cable Act 47 USC 546 Renewal begins 3 years prior to franchise expiration Wave franchise expires November 11 2017 ID: 661005
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Wave Franchise RenewalOverview
Presentation to CTABMarch 8, 2016Slide2
Federal Legal Framework
Section 626 of 1984 Cable Act (47 U.S.C. §546)
Renewal
begins 3 years prior to franchise expiration
Wave
franchise expires
November 11, 2017
Formal and Informal Renewal
Rules
Processes Run Concurrently
Majority of Franchises via Informal Process
Must remain mindful and comply with all
requirements
Wave Initiated Renewal on December 15, 2014
City responded to Wave on March 26, 2015
Cable Office conducted initial community meeting on May 21, 2015Slide3
Formal Renewal Process Flow
Formal Process Begins (December 15, 2014)
Commence Proceeding: Ascertainment
RFFP
C.O. Proposal
RFP Response
Decision
Renew
Prelim Denial
Renew
Deny
Admin Hearing
Judicial ReviewSlide4
Examples of Things
the City can
Require
Examples of Things
we Cannot Do
Specific
cable system
capacity
Capital Support
for Public, Educational and Government (PEG)
Institutional Networks(I-Net)
Customer service standards
Service availability to all households in the franchise area
Content Categories
Require a specific transmission technology (e.g. fiber).
Specific
channels (other than PEG channels and local OTA). A la carte
programming.
Require operating funds for PEG
Regulate rates (other than lowest cost tier)
Award a franchise that gives any provider the exclusive right to serve an area.
Regulate any voice (telephone) services
Regulate or require any Internet service, BUT…Slide5
Examples of Benefits in Current Franchise
Basic Service Tier
Low Income Cable Discounts
50 complimentary cable modem connections and service to City-sponsored community tech centers
Fiber connection to Town Hall to allow live cablecasting on Seattle Channel
PEG capital grantFree advertising for Seattle Channel including KIRO agreement
Community technology grant Slide6
Potential Opportunities for CTAB Involvement
Key Stakeholder Group
Attend/Participate in Community Meetings
Help inform community about needs assessment process
Articulate its priorities
Conduct Community Meetings Slide7
High Level Timeline
Activity
Timeline
Needs Assessment
2Q
20
16– 3Q
2016
Legal, Technical, Financial Review
2Q 20
16 – 3Q 2016
Informal Negotiations
4Q 2016 – 2Q 2017
New Franchise
3Q/4Q – 2017