Posted by webpa on 05/09/06 22:32

Rick Merrill wrote:
> In Massachusetts and in Congress Verizon is seeking to get a
> blanket franchise. In other words they don't have to deal with
> each and every town (issuing authority).
>
> In the US congress this is known as COPE bill (no number yet!) and
> it will probably pass because it is being spun as "consumer choice!"
>
> BUT it also means that there will be no funding from Verizon for
> local access public television!
>
> Your thoughts!?

Here's a progressive idea: Viewer funding. People who want to watch
your "local access" programs pay for them. Kind of like: People who
want to see a movie buy a ticket first. Isn't that creative!

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