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MN House introduces HF1740 a bill appropriating money for community cable television programming

Blandin on Broadband

This bill is tangential to broadband but could relate directly to cable franchising, which does connect it to broadband. 1740, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF.

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NCTA Asks FCC to Keep Docket Open for Cable Companies

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 –  A cable industry trade association wants cable operators to be able to contact subscribers using text messages and mobile apps in addition to email. In a filing Wednesday , NCTA said cable operators wanted to contact subscribers with a range of modern communications tools, not just email.

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Comcast to spin off raft of cable TV channels

Total Telecom

Today we announced the exciting news that we intend to launch a new publicly traded company comprised of a strong portfolio of our cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!,

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Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24

RCR Wireless

FWA is a competitive threat to cable TV like Xfinity, Spectrum, Altice Earlier this week, I attended the SCTE TechExpo 24 conference held in Atlanta. While this event was all cable TV, I know the cable television industry is facing a perplexing and new wireless challenge.

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Advocates Urge FCC to Apply CALM Act to Streaming, Citing Disability Concerns

Broadband Breakfast

  In recent filings, the National Association of Broadcasters, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, and the Streaming Innovation Alliance said the CALM Act of 2010 did not extend to services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Paramount+.

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Ely City Council supports HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

The Ely Echo reports on the City Councils support of ( SF 2045 and HF 1740 ) As consumers choose new ways to access television programming, entities including Ely TV are feeling the consequences. Currently, those fees are only collected for cable television service. Grant Hauschild (D) and State Rep. Roger Skraba (R).

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Senators Urge Streaming Providers To Carry C-SPAN

Broadband Breakfast

introduced a resolution urging television providers to carry C-SPAN, arguing it serves as a public servant of democracy. The bipartisan appeal came in response to major television providers, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, refusing to offer C-SPAN. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) ”