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Cable Agency News Articles
- January 21st, 2003: Time Warner cable will host the Cable Franchise Board meeting.
- February 19, 2002: As a service to the public and to interested cities; the Cable Agency, by permission of CityNet's legal counsel, have included CityNet's Fiber Optic franchise agreement(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) with the City of Indianapolis.
- May 11, 2001: Multichannel News reports Ameritech's cable subsidiary, Ameritech New Media, to be acquired by WOW (Wide Open West).
- August 28, 2000: The Indianapolis City-County Council approves two new cable competitors for the City as well as approves the transfer of Time Warner Cable to America On Line (AOL).
- August 26, 2000: Indianapolis Star article previews Monday's City-County Council vote on cable competition.
- August 9, 2000: Indianapolis Star article/DBS offers local channels. Comcast & Time Warner react.
- August 2, 2000: Star News article Cable TV offerings may soon expand.
- July 13, 2000: The American On-Line/Time Warner Cable transfer will be discussed under Old Business at the July 17 Cable Franchise Board meeting in Room 260 at 2:30pm in the City-County Building. The public is invited to comment on the pending transfer.
- March 20, 2000: The Indianapolis City-County Council unanimously approved the transfer of Time Warner Cable locally to that of Comcast.
- March 14, 2000: Flashcom Inc., of Huntington Beach, CA announces entering Indianapolis' high speed Internet access market and will compete with Comcast and others. Read Indianapolis Star article.
- February 24, 2000: Ameritech announces plans to compete with Comcast in the area of high speed Internet service. Read Indianapolis Star article.
- February 15, 2000: The Indianapolis Star has articles on potential competition coming to cable TV in Central Indiana
- February 2, 2000: The Cable TV Franchise Board of Marion County will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 14 in Room 260 of the City-County Building regarding the proposed transfer of Time Warner Cable to Comcast.
- November 15, 1999: Government TV 2 Launches
Government and Community Affairs Programming previously shown on Channel 16 is now airing without pre-emptions on the NEW Government TV 2 (Comcast Channel 28, Time/Warner Channel 23). This includes public safety programs, including IPD in Your Community, Indiana State Police, Navy/Marine Corps News and Air Force Television News. WCTY/Channel 16 will now air meeting coverage full-time, both live and tape delayed. Click here to view programming schedules for both channels.
- October 14, 1999: FCC releases order to approve SBC/Ameritech takeover.
- July 1, 1999: Indiana House Bill 1064 regarding limits on late fees imposed by cable operators.
- March 31, 1999: FCC Chairman William Kennard announces CABLE CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS.
- March 31, 1999: Regulation for expanded services tier ends.
- March 31, 1999: NATOA 98 Conference Summary. Conference for the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors was held the second week of September.
- 1998 Cable Communications Agency Business Report.
- May 20, 1998: NCTA Conference 1998. Summary of the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) annual conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1997: NATOA Conference Summary
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