Broadband Bill of Rights > what if no go?

reply to JTRockville

Re: what if no go?

The agreements are generally very long (10 or 15 years). Long agreements are to the cable company's advantage and something they bargain for. It means they can feel comfortable making investments, knowing they'll have the franchise for long enough to see a hefty return.

It's illegal for a franchise authority not to renew a franchise (unless certain conditions are met). Cable companies aren't looking for ways to back out of franchises - in fact, they guard their franchises fiercely: Comcast recently sued San Jose CA for not signing a renewal.

Very strange forms of capitalism we have these days.