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Updated 06/2010

Cable (CATV) Franchise Agreements and Information

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Agreements, Ordinances, Resolutions - Washington State

  • Anacortes - Comcast Ordinance No. 2774 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a nonexclusive franchise to Comcast to operate a cable television system. Passed 12/07
  • Bellevue
    • Bellevue Ordinance No. 5531 (Adobe Acrobat Document) adopts new chapter governing cable communications and cable franchises. Passed 6/21/04
    • Bellevue - Comcast Resolution No. 7040 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a nonexclusive cable television franchise to Comcast of Bellevue, Inc. Communications, Inc. to operate a cable television system. Passed 7/04
  • Bellingham - Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal in Bellingham
  • Bothell - Verizon Ordinance No. 1996 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a nonexclusive cable television system franchise to Verizon. Passed 7/08
  • Bremerton - Comcast Ordinance No. 5012 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a nonexclusive franchise to Comcast to operate a cable television system. Passed 6/07.
  • Everett - AT&T Ordinance No. 2613-02 granting a franchise to AT&T. Passed 06/05/02
  • Gig Harbor - Comcast Ordinance No. 1054 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a franchise to Comcast Inc., for a cable system. Passed 07/06
  • Kirkland
    • Ordinance No. 4206 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Adds new title relating to cable franchising and the provision of cable services, passed 9/01/09
    • Ordinance No. 4207 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Adds new title relating to cable consumer protection, passed 9/09/09
  • Maple Valley
    • Ordinance No. O-10-431 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Adds Ch. 5.20, relating to cable franchising, provision of cable services and cable consumer protection, passed 12/13/10
    • Ordinance No. O-10-432 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Granting a nonexclusive franchise to Comcast to operate a cable television system, passed 12/13/10
  • Marysville - Verizon Ordinance No. 2473 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a nonexclusive cable television system franchise to Verizon. Passed 7/08
  • Port Angeles - Northland Cable Ordinance No. 3116 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a franchise to Northland Cable. Passed 05/21/02.This is a very thorough and up to date ordinance. It includes provisions relating to buildout of an I-Net.
  • Redmond Cable Franchise Information
    • Redmond - Vista Television Cable, Inc. Ordinance No. 2143 (Adobe Acrobat Document) granting a franchise to Vista Cable Television. Passed 12/03/02. In December of 2002 Redmond entered into a CATV (cable TV) franchise that has had great reviews. Check out the terms if you are beginning negotiations on your franchise.
  • Richland Cable Franchise Agreement
    • Richland - Falcon Video Communications CATV franchise with Falcon Video Communications, effective 9/98. This link to the City of Richland website provides not only the text of the franchise, but also information for the public concerning the agreement, contact information, PEG channels, etc.
  • Seattle Office of Cable Communications  - This site contains details concerning the current franchises with AT&T, Summit and Western Integrated Networks, along with numerous other articles and links. This is a good place to start when getting ready to renegotiate or enter into a cable franchise.
    • Seattle's Cable Customer Bill of Rights. Seattle is trying to ensure that the cable companies serving residents provide quality service.
    • Western Integrated Networks Franchise agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) Western Integrated Networks (WIN) is an "overbuilder" that obtained a franchise from Seattle in February 2001 to install an advanced broadband network that will be competing with the incumbent cable company. Seattle plans to develop and coordinate advanced public services for city residents through the system. The city and WIN entered into a broadly worded memorandum of understanding regarding the future public services.

Agreements, Ordinances, Resolutions - Other States

  • The Buske Group, a private consulting firm, has an web page with cable-related information and links, including several franchise agreements from cities of various sizes.
  • Metropolitan Area Communications Commission - This organization serves suburban and rural areas west and south of Portland, OR, and deals primarily with cable issues. There are many documents and links available through the site.

Public Access Television - PEG Channels

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