Video Franchising

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

• D.1007050 - Decision modifying GO 169

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:

• DIVCA Renewal Decision | Appendices A & B (08/29/14) - implementing the franchise renewal provisions of DIVCA.
• Staff Report Proposing Rules to Amend GO 169 to Implement Renewal Provisions of DIVCA
•  Resolution T17598 (2/8/18) - adopting the Annual Fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2017-18.
• Resolution T17180 (11/21/08) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE APPLICATION to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
• Phase III Decision | order and appendices (7/14/08) - in the proceeding adopting rules to implement DIVCA.
• Resolution T17141 (5/15/08) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE FORM to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
• Resolution T17137 (3/13/08) - adopting the Annual Fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
• Phase II decision | order and appendices(10/4/07) - adopting non-discriminatory build-out requirements for smaller companies.
• Press Release for Phase II decision 
• Resolution T17107 (9/6/07) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE FORM to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
• Phase I decision | order and appendices (3/1/07) - implementing the DIVCA.
• Press Release for Phase I decision
• Proceeding Documents
• DIVCA Renewal Decision
• DIVCA Decision

Applications Received by the PUC: 2018| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

Franchises Issued by the PUC: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 

•  CA Video Franchise Entities Served   

   Key Video Franchise Renewal Dates  

 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:

• Verifications

All Franchise Territory Map

• California State-Issued Franchise Territory Map
• California State-Issued Franchise Territory Shapefile   
• How to Use ArcGIS Online
• Welcome Document

Annual Reporting (for Franchise Holders):

• Video Service Provider (VSP) Annual Gross Video Revenue Form
• Annual Video Data Template
• Video Franchise Holder Annual Report Component
• Guidelines for Broadband Data Submission
• 2017 Instructions for Filing DIVCA Annual Report
  

Application and Instructions:

• Current Application
• Current Application Data Template
• 2010-2018 Population, Households, and Low-Income Households by CT 
• 2010 TIGER California Census Geometry (95 MB)
• Application Instructions: Applicants must file one paper original and one paper copy of the application with the individual listed below. Pursuant to CAL. PUB. UTIL. CODE § 5840(e)(1)(D), the applicant must concurrently deliver a copy of its application to the appropriate contact person for each local entity where the applicant will provide service. For questions and application submission, please contact:
  
  Michael Pierce
  Video Franchising and Broadband Deployment Group
  Communications Division
  California Public Utilities Commission
  505 Van Ness Avenue
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  (415) 703-2618 office
  (415) 703-4405 fax
  michael.pierce@cpuc.ca.gov