PocketLaw | CFR 47 | Cable Rate Regulation

Cable Rate Regulation

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Definitions.

Standards for identification of cable systems subject to effective competition.

Presumption of effective competition.

Petition for a determination of effective competition.

Franchising authority certification.

Petition for reconsideration of certification.

Joint certification.

Assumption of jurisdiction by the Commission.

Revocation of certification.

Petition for recertification.

Notification of certification withdrawal.

Composition of the basic tier.

Buy-through of other tiers prohibited.

Rates for the basic service tier and cable programming services tiers.

Rates for equipment and installation used to receive the basic service tier.

Allocation to service cost categories.

Costs of franchise requirements.

Initiation of review of basic cable service and equipment rates.

Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs.

Small systems and small cable companies.

Participation of interested parties.

Written decision.

Burden of proof.

Proprietary information.

Truthful written statements and responses to requests of franchising authority.

Prospective rate reduction.

Rate prescription.

Refunds.

Fines.

Commission review of franchising authority decisions on rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment.

Procedures for Commission review of basic service rates.

Advertising of rates.

Information to be provided by cable operator on monthly subscriber bills.

Implementation and certification of compliance.

Forfeiture.

Commercial leased access rates.

Commercial leased access terms and conditions.

Commercial leased access dispute resolution.

Minority and educational programming used in lieu of designated commercial leased access capacity.

Charges for customer changes.

Negative option billing.

Continuation of rate agreements.

Discrimination.

Geographically uniform rate structure.

Subscriber bill itemization.

Small cable operators.