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~- . The primary provisions ofS. 1822 that affect through a video platform, which is specifically franchising authorities are: defined as "not a cable service" and not subject to cable franchising. As a practical matter, . Telephone companies and their affiliates will however, the bill is structured in a way that all be permitted to enter the cable television but assures that telephone companies will business and cable operators will be permitted choose the video platform approach and avoid into the telecommunications business. All state franchises and franchise fees. and local laws and regulations that are "barriers" to the ability of any entity to provide . Like H.R. 3626, S. 1822 shrinks the basis on interstate or intrastate telecommunications which cable operators may be required to pay a service are preempted. This provision is similar 5% franchise fee to revenue from "cable to language in H.R. 3626. services" only. This likely means that local governments will see an immediate loss of . Telephone companies may provide video revenue from curren t cable franchise fees. programming to subscribers in their own service area either through a cable system, in . Unlike H.R. 3626, S. 1822 goes further in which case they are cable operators subject to reducing revenue from franchise fees by the Cable Act, including franchising, or providing that video programming provided by . MILLER & HOLBROOKEINFORMATlONSERVICES U pda te provides in-depth coverage of cable television and telecommunications issues affecting local governments at the FCC, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill. Each issue contains the "must read" source documents important to local officials and cable operators. MILLER & HOLBROOKEINFORMATlONSERYICES Update is published monthly by Miller & Holbrooke Information Services, Inc., 1225 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Telephone (202) 785-8827. Fax (202) 785-1234. Nikki L. Ward, Editor and Marketing Director. Subscriptions are $300 per year, $575 for two years. Additional copIes without documents to the same entity, $50 per year. Addresses in D.C. add 6% sales tax. U pda te is for informational purposes only and is not intended as, and should not be relied on as, legal advice to readers. Filing deadlines should always be verified directly with the relevant agency. . MILLER& HOLBROOKEINFORYlATlONSERVICES Update August 1994 Page 2 ---