APPLICATION
AND INSTRUCTIONS | APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED | FRANCHISES
ISSUED | ANNUAL
REPORTING
On September 29, 2006, the Legislature passed,
and Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly
Bill 2987, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA).
Prior to DIVCA, cable television franchises were issued by cities and counties.
DIVCA replaces that system with one in which video franchises are now issued by
the CPUC, rather than these local entities. DIVCA's goals, which the CPUC and
its Communications Division staff implement, deal not only with video
franchises, but with increasing the deployment of broadband infrastructure
within California, particularly to unserved and underserved areas. These goals
are the following:
- Create a fair and level playing field for all market competitors
that does not disadvantage or advantage one service provider or technology
over another
- Promote the widespread access to the most technologically advanced
cable and video services to all California communities in a
nondiscriminatory manner regardless of socioeconomic status
- Protect
local government revenues and their control of public rights-of-way
- Require market participants to comply with all applicable consumer
protection laws
- Complement efforts to increase investment in broadband
infrastructure and close the digital divide
DIVCA
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Order 169:
Implementing the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
DIVCA
Annual Reports to the Legislature:
Annual reports to the legislature analyzing aggregated data provided by holders
of state-issued video franchises in accordance with DIVCA.
Resolutions and Decisions:
Comments on Renewal Applications
See Applications Received section for posted renewal applications
List of Cable Television Corporations
The following are franchised state Video Service
Providers who have voluntarily warranted to the Commission that they are
operating as Cable Television Corporations under CA Public Utilities Code
Section 216.4:
All Franchise Territory Map
Annual
Reporting (for Franchise Holders):
Application
and Instructions: