Advocacy
DRA’s primary role under DIVCA is to advise and support local governments on aspects of video regulation that remain their responsibility and affect local communities: consumer protection, non-discrimination, service quality monitoring, PEG (public, education and government) channels and and build-out requirements. For questions, please contact Michael Greer at 415-703-2287. The docket is R. 06-10-005.
Background
Assembly Bill 2987 – the Digital Infrastructure Video Competition Act (DIVCA) – made cable franchising a statewide role of the Commission rather than, as previously, the job of local governments in each community. This proceeding implementing DIVCA is designed to facilitate cable providers and telephone companies offering of statewide video service. Its goals include creating a level playing field for video market competitors, and promoting widespread, non-discriminatory access to advanced video and broadband services and technologies. As of October 2007, the Commission has awarded four statewide franchises.
Outreach
- DRA has been facilitating an on-going effort between local governments and video service providers to standardize a Franchise & PEG (Public, Education, & Government) Fee-process and remittance form.
- DRA is actively involved with local governments and community based media centers protesting AT&T's U-verse video sevice non-compliance with PEG channel availability requirements.
Rulemaking
Commissioner Assigned: Rachelle B. Chong on October 6, 2006
ALJ Assigned: Steven Kotz on March 12, 2007
ALJ Assigned: Timothy J. Sullivan on October 6, 2006
Filer Requested Category:
Preliminary Category: Quasi-legislative
Commission Designated Category:
Filed By: CPUC - CABLE TELEVISION
Rulemaking for Adoption of a General Order and Procedures to Implement the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
- Commission_Rulemaking filed October 5, 2006.
- DRA’’s Opening Comments filed October 25, 2006 and Reply Comments filed November 1, 2006.
- The Proposed_Decision was issued on January 16, 2007; DRA’s Reply Comments were filed on February 13, 2007. [no link to Opening Comments.]
- A Proposed_Decision was issued on March 28, 2007, Modifying Decision 07-03-014.
- Scoping_Ruling on Phase 2 issues was issued on May 7, 2007.
- DRA filed COMMENTS on the Scoping Memo for Phase II on May 31, 2007 and Reply_Comments on June 15, 2007.
- A Proposed_Decision on Phase 2 issues was filed on August 24, 2007.
- DRA filed Comments on the PD on September 13, 2007 and Reply_Comments September 18, 2007.
- DRA filed Response to Applications for Rehearing of Decision 07-10-013 on November 20, 2007.
- Scoping_Ruling for Phase 3 issues issued on March 27, 2008.
- DRA filed Comments on Phase 3 issues on April 16, 2008 and Reply_Comments on April 21, 2008.
- A Proposed_Decision was issued on May 23, 2008 Amending General Order 169.
Please visit the CPUC_website_R0610005 for a complete listing of documents and decisons.