SB1278 - Tennessee: Radio And Television

Radio and Television - Revises requirements relating to local governments and cable television, including ownership, accounting, subsidies, and franchises. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52; Title 7, Chapter 59 and Title 65, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for *SB1278 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000* Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $4,000,000 Bill Summary for *SB1278 Present law authorizes any municipality operating an electric plant to participate, in specified ways, in various telecommunications markets, including the rights, directly or through a joint venture or any other business relationship, to acquire, construct, or lease any system, plant, or equipment for the provision of services such as cable, video programming, or Internet. This bill changes provisions relating to these additional services. This bill removes the authorization to participate in the specified telecommunications services [...]

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