Franchise agreements

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Anthony Nowak
Mon, Mar 25, 2024 4:46 PM

All, is anyone in a position they could share a current franchise agreement between a cable company and municipality? The county I represent is about to begin renegotiating a cable franchise agreement that is 8 years old and expires in 2 years.  I believe there may have been a lot of changes not only in FCC regulations, but what services these "old cable companies" provide has also changed. All these old cable companies now bundle services some of which are "cable tv" but others are streaming, broadband, VOIP etc. and how those get sorted out and covered in franchise agreements is very different. In many ways I feel like it will be like starting from scratch.

I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with negotiating a franchise agreement and may even have a form you can share.  As always, I appreciate anyone's and everyone's input and willingness to share.

Best,

Anthony "Tony" Nowak
tony@smithphillips.commailto:tony@smithphillips.com
Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott & Nowak, L.L.P.
2545 Caffey Street
Hernando, MS 38632
662-429-7888
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All, is anyone in a position they could share a current franchise agreement between a cable company and municipality? The county I represent is about to begin renegotiating a cable franchise agreement that is 8 years old and expires in 2 years. I believe there may have been a lot of changes not only in FCC regulations, but what services these "old cable companies" provide has also changed. All these old cable companies now bundle services some of which are "cable tv" but others are streaming, broadband, VOIP etc. and how those get sorted out and covered in franchise agreements is very different. In many ways I feel like it will be like starting from scratch. I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with negotiating a franchise agreement and may even have a form you can share. As always, I appreciate anyone's and everyone's input and willingness to share. Best, Anthony "Tony" Nowak tony@smithphillips.com<mailto:tony@smithphillips.com> Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott & Nowak, L.L.P. 2545 Caffey Street Hernando, MS 38632 662-429-7888 www.smithphillips.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.smithphillips.com&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=Dw5APvi2kK-BJeFEx0e4YelQY3aVJbeMkiqSZ-70BXw&m=-0wmfdFUjyGu_rGertCnB4DBbfEVEzeHjTMLe3KM32c&s=f--_NiuM_GToHkwWxXeRv6PTGDiZLex3Dq3cVoValpA&e=> The information contained in this email transmission is legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you should not further disseminate, distribute, or forward this email transmission message. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender. Smokeball Reference: 41e4e060-3baa-4a84-8695-c64f5a16d0e0/8dfe3b3e-2058-4a0c-bb45-53b2227d16b6. Smokeball Reference V3: 46985e21-a2e4-4102-b3a6-cbafbeedf151_41e4e060-3baa-4a84-8695-c64f5a16d0e0_8dfe3b3e-2058-4a0c-bb45-53b2227d16b6.