Consumer Can't Win As Costs Rise for Cable, other TV Services - David Lieberman, USA Today (1/12/10)
Further Public Access Discussion - Dino Corvino, Citizen Wausau (1/8/10)
Mayor pulls public-access plug; City can't afford to pay for channels, Tipple says - BRIAN REISINGER, WAUSAU DAILY HERALD (12/22/2009)
PEG Channels’ New Best Friend - Bunnie Riedel, Riedel Communications, Multichannel News (12/5/09)
Restore funding for public access channels - Dave Zweifel, The Capital Times (12/4/09)
Told You So: Cable Rates Continue To Rise Despite Wisconsin Law - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica.com (12/1/09)
Audit: Wis. cable rates rose 21 percent in 2 years - SCOTT BAUER, Wisconsin State Journal (12/1/09)
Cable channel dispute goes to court - PATRICIA ECKER, Morning Sun (Central Michigan) (11/27/09)
The Many Challenges of Charter Cable: Rate Increases for Seniors, Bankruptcy, Employees Attacked, Customers Hassled-Phillip Dampier, StopTheCap.com (11/11/09)
Woman Concerned About Company's Sales Pitch-Charter Says Issue Was Resolved With Customer, Channel3000.com (11/3/09)
Price promises of backers of cable bill fall flat - Jason Stein, Wisconsin State Journal (10/24/09)
Jauch blasts Time Warner for not carrying WisconsinEye - Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/20/09)
Tech: Judge approving Charter bankruptcy reorganization plan - Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (10/17/09)
Legislators Praise Success of the 2008 Wisconsin Video Choice Act press release found at The Wheeler Report (10/16/09)
Charter Bankruptcy Hearing Delayed, Banks Set Closing Arguments For Sept. 30, Mike Farrell, Multichannel News (9/29/2009)
New AT&T venture looks like Hulu 2-Free content available without subscription, by Paul Bond, The Hollywood Reporter (9/10/09)
Court's Decision to Throw Out Cable Ownership Cap Hurts Consumers - Moira Vahey, Free Press (8/28/09)
Federal Court Tosses Out FCC Rule On Cable Caps, Ruling enables Comcast and competitors to expand, Martin Bosworth, ConsumerAffairs.com (8/29/09)
Genachowski Sworn In, Announces Staff - by Staff, TVNEWSDAY (6/29/09)
Senate Confirms Genachowski as FCC Chairman - Chloe Albanesius, PGMag.com (6/26/09)
Music industry veteran Barbara Bolan wants to save community television - Jane Burns, The Capital Times (6/24/09)
Madison city channel chugs along - Jane Burns, The Capital Times (6/24/09)
Allen Dumps Charter Stock - Mike Farrell, Multichannel News (6/20/09)
WYOU takes fundraising to the community-Jane Burns, 77 Square (6/9/09)
No exclusive cable rights in apartments: court- The Associated Press, (5/26/09)
Studios in Falls, West Allis give boost to local access cable channels - Lisa Sink, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (5/9/09)
Obama Nominates New FCC Commissioner;Carriers pleased, though progressives worry about close AT&T ties - Karl Bode, Broadband DSL Reports.com (5/1/09)
Time Warner, Embarq Fight to Outlaw 100 Mbps Community Broadband in Wilson, NC - Jason Mick, DailyTech.com (4/22/09)
Microsoft founder's cable company goes Chapter 11; establishes millions in exec bonuses - NetWork World (3/27/09)
Local TV Is New Weapon Cable, Phone Giants Use Community News to Lure Customers - Wall Street Journal (3/25/09)
Former local Charter exec, cable Wonder Woman dies of cancer The Capital Times (3/9/09)
WYOU community television station goes worldwide via Web - Jane Burns, The Capital Times (3/6/09)
AT&T's U-Verse gives short shrift to public-access programming - David Greising, Chicago Tribune (2/3/09)
Citizen journalism debuts in Grand Rapids, media center to develop four neighborhood news bureaus - Deborah Johnson Wood, Rapid Growth Media (1/29/09)
Changing channels draws ire from FCC - Jim M. Roman, Delaware County Daily Times (1/27/09)
Charter Communications may file for bankruptcy TradingMarket.com (1/22/09)
No bright side if Charter bankrupt TradingMarkets.com (1/18/09)
A Kick in the Career: R.I.P. Public Access Television - Thomas Stern, The Huffington Post (1/12/09)
Obama Picks Julius Genachowski to Head FCC - Cecilia Kang, Washington Post (1/12/2009)
The Fading Promise of Public Access? - Andy, Media and Democracy (1/8/09)
Is Public Access TV Dead? Patti Morrison, Los Angeles Times (1/8/2009)
TV competition helps consumers - Wisconsin State Journal editorial (12/15/08)
Charter Bankruptcy Likely In 2009 - Karl Bode, DSLReports.com (12/14/08)
Fringe voices: The fading promise of public access TV - Dusty Rhodes, Illinois Times (12/11/08)
FCC Chairman Abused Power, House Probe Finds - Cecilia Klang, Washington Post (12/10/08)
Regarding "Video franchise law no boon to consumer" - Letter from Mary Cardona, Executive Director, Wisconsin Association of PEG Channels (11-14-08)
Video franchise law no boon to consumer - Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (11/8/08)
When Local Is Focal; Market-Specific VOD Fare Gives Operators a Competitive Edge - George Winslow, Multichannel News, (10/27/2008)
AT&T nearly doubles U-verse HD line-up, Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (10/27/08)
U-verse TV service launches in Madison, Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (10/26/08)
Public access channels move today - Leader Telegram (Eau Claire) (9/29/08)
Thoughts about the Sept. 17 Congressional Hearing on PEG - Reidel Communications blog (9/16/08)
Public, education, government channels get digital reprieve - Judy Newman, Wisconsin State Journal (8/29/08)
Charter Postpones PEG Channel Move - City of Stevens Point website (8/29/08)
PEGs Push Back on Channel Slamming - Linda Haugsted, Multichannel News (8/25/2008)
Viewers stand up for public access TV - Emily Banks, (Eau Claire) Leader-Telegram (8/25/08)
Community TV opposes channel change - Julian Emerson, (Eau Claire) Leader-Telegram (8/23/08)
Charter Cable channel move on hold and
Charter Cable tries to move public channels, Local clubs and activists who have worked to build up public access television face losing their audience, By Dennis Myers (Reno, NV) News Review (8/21/08)
Angry customer sues Time Warner over forced cable box rental - Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica (8/14/08)
Fairway man sues Time Warner over cable box rental requirement - By DAN MARGOLIES, Kansas City Star
Some U-verse extras - Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (8/7/08)
Madison City Channel To Keep Its Spot On The Dial; Charter Reverses Previous Decision To Move Channel - WISC-TV, Madison, Channel3000.com (8/6/08)
Charter delays channel move - Meredith Thorn, Stevens Point Journal (8/6/08)
Public education TV group stands up to Charter's channel reshuffling - Kristin Czubkowski, The Capital Times (8/6/08)
Charter cable to move government channels to digital - Frank X. Muellen Jr., Reno (NV) Gazette-Journal (8/5/08)
Charter plan to move public-access channels high on digital tier opposed Judy Newman, Wisconsin State Journal (8/5/08)
Flawed cable law restricts access - Guest commentary, Sen. Judy Robson, Beloit Daily News (8/1/08)
Public-access channels slam Charter’s plans - Frank Schultz, The Janesville Gazette (8/1/08)
Charter delays plans to move channels - Sara Siekierski, Beloit Daily News (7/30/08)
Keep CTV channels where they are - Maryellen Jacobson, Letter to the (Eau Claire) Leader-Telegram (7/30/08)
Public access to public access matters - The Lost Albatross blog (7/29/08)
ACTION ALERT: Call To Stop Charter TV From Moving Public Access Channels - Caffeinated Politics blog (7/29/08)
Opposition Arises Over Charter's Plan To Move Public Access Channels; Robson Opposes Move channel3000.com (WISC-TV, Madison) (7/29/08)
Charter's digital service plans delayed - by Frank Schultz, GazetteExtra.com (The Janesville Gazette) (7/26/08)
Complaint filed against Charter for moving public access - The Capital Times, (7/25/2008)
Charter cable changes delayed - Frank Schultz, GazetteExtra.com (The Janesville Gazette) (7/25/08)
How do you get that "free" converter box? Ald. Brenda Konkol (Madison), This Side of Town blog (7/24/08)
Public Service Dept. eyes Comcast changes - Bruce Edwards, Rutland (VT) Herald (7/24/08)
Charter to undergo major channel shakeup in August - FoxCitiesTV.com (7/23/08)
School district, Charter prepare for relocation of access stations - Tamira Madsen (7/23/08)
Charter Communications “New Rates” Mailing Set For August! - Caffeinated Politics blog (7/22/08)
Madison City Channel Moving to Channel 994 - Brad Clark, Check It Out (Madison Public Library News) (7/21/08)
Out of Control Charter? - Yuri D Rashkin's blog (Janesville City Council) (7/19/08)
WSJ TV-Section Now In Thursdays Paper The (Isthmus) Daily Page (7/19/08)
Charter to add channels, bump public access up dial - TradingMarkets.com (7/19/08)
Local channels may tune out; Charter subscribers will need new tuner to watch public television - By Meredith Thorn, Stevens Point Journal (7/18/08)
Charter Killing Public Access TV in Eau Claire, WI - post on DSL Reports (7/17/08)
Cable changes will require box to get all basic channels - Andrew Dowd, Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire) (7/17/08)
What does future hold for Madison city cable as it moves to Channel 994? - Kristin Czubkowski, The Capital Times (7/16/08)
Charter rolls out national cable reward program - Deborah Yao, Associate Press (7/14/08)
Report: New Cable Rules Don't Lead To Lower Prices; FCC's promises of lower prices, better service unfulfilled - By Martin H. Bosworth
ConsumerAffairs.Com (7/11/08)
Survey: No price relief from state cable franchising laws - Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (7/8/08)
Cable TV changes will make MMSD-TV difficult to find - Marcia Standiford, MMSD (Madison Metropolitan School District) Today (6/2/08)
Charter is dropping cable deal with Madison; Madison City Channel, WYOU could move to triple digits - DEAN MOSIMAN, Wisconsin State Journal (5/20/08)
Charter ties for last in customer satisfaction survey The Capital Times (5/20/08)
The End of Cable Access TV in Northwest Indiana? - Dunes Blog (5/17/08)
Public access TV suffering from telecom 'reform' bill - Erik S. Möllberg. Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette (5/15/08)
AT&T still not definite on U-verse here - Jeff Richgels, Wisconsin State Journal (4/28/08)
Digital transition could cost cable customers, Some must rent a converter box for each TV set, pay for installation
By John Dunbar, Associated Press (4/11/2008)
Comcast turns off Springs - RALPH ROUTON, Colorado Springs Independent (3/13/08)
Cable providers in Wisconsin seek statewide franchises - The Business Journal (3/4/08)
As cable offers more, charges more, viewers still sign up, Deregulation to add competition and cut prices has failed, watchdogs say - LESLIE BROOKS SUZUKAMO, Pioneer Press (2/5/08)
AT&T Knocked for 'Inferior' PEG Channels, Alliance for Community Media Complains About U-verse TV to House Subcommittee - By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News (1/31/2008)
WI: A case study in how corporations get the legislation they want - By Bruce Kushnick, Nieman WatchDog (1/31/08)
Why the Congressional Hearing on PEG Matters - SaveAccess blog (1/29/08)
Alert: Congressional Hearing on PEG Jan 29 - SaveAccess blog (1/28/08)
Reverse for AT$T's U-verse video? - Jeff Richgel, The Madison Times (1/24/08)
SCTE ET: TV expert says AT&T’s video play has 12-18 months left - By Mike Robuck, CedMagazine.com (1/18/08)
Exclusive Photos: Fire to the Node - Light Reading (1/22/08)
The video competition bill is now law - take action! - Wisconsin Association of PEG Access Channels (WAPC), (1/22/08>
Wauwatosa residents had expressed safety concerns over AT$T cabinets SaveAccess.org blog (1/15/08)
Your World Delivered...On Fire, Another AT&T U-verse VRAD Cabinet Explodes - SaveAccess.org blog (1/12/08)
Gov should have vetoed cable bill - Editorial, The Capital Times (1/7/08)
Dingell Asks Comcast To Rethink PEG Policy By John Eggerton, Broadcasting & Cable (12/21/07)
Doyle signs cable competition bill, makes changes with veto - The Capital Times (12/21/07)
Governor: No Decision on Third Term WKOW-TV News, Madison (12/19/07)
WI: Governor Doyle Likely to Sign Cable Competition Bill - with changes WTMJ 620am Radio, Milwaukee (12/18/07)
Ban stalls AT&T cable service -MATTHEW OLSON, Kenosha News Online (12/18/07)
Wisconsin Residents Have Concerns About U-Verse, State assembly changes franchise rules and plans move forward - Broadband Reports (12/16/07)
Call Your Damn Governor Day! - The Lee Rayburn Show, hour 1, The Mic 92.1 FM (12/14/07 audio file)
State Assembly Approves Wisconsin Statewide Video Franchising Bill - Wisconsin Technology Network (12/13/07)
WISCONSIN VIDEO LEGISLATION LEAVES CONSUMERS & JATV 12 OUT IN THE COLD - Judi Kneece, Janesville Gazette (12/4/07)
WI: Opponents of cable bill lobby Doyle to again use partial veto - Charles Brace, The Daily Cardinal (12/13/07)
Cable bill critics turn to gov - Judith Davidoff, The Capital Times (12/12/07)
AT&T and Christmas tree - Ed Garvey, FightingBob.com blog (12/12/07)
Cable and anti-'Frankenstein' bills pass in state Legislature - By: Charles Brace, The Daily Cardinal (12/12/07)
Assembly OKs shift in cable TV rules, Bill would transfer licensing from municipalities to state - By STEVEN WALTERS and STACY FORSTER, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (12/11/07)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: AT&T Accused of "Cherry Picking" - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com (12/11/07)
Video Competition Act could face changes - Andrew Beckett, Wisconsin Radio Network (12/11/07)
Local TV Could Go Dark - By Jim Winter, The Monroe Times (12/3/07)
What If They Held A Price War And Nobody Came? - Mike Farrell. Multichannel News (11/30/07)
EDITORIAL: We can't all be a lawmaker's mother - Wausau Daily Herald (11/27/07)
COLUMN: State deserves better cable competition bill - State Sen. Judy Robson, Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (11/27/07)
Doyle should veto cable legislation - Editorial, Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire) (11/28/07)
Expert: Cable bill won't help here - Tim Damos, Baraboo News Republic (11/24/07)
Cable and Video Franchising: We Deserve Better - By State Senator Kathleen Vinehout, Altoona Star (11/19/07)
COLUMN: Money appears to have spoken on cable bill - Editorial, Stevens Point Journal (11/19/07)
Cable bill may not be boon to consumers - By MARK PITSCH, Wisconsin State Journal (11/17/07)
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=257582 - Wisconsin State Journal (11/17/07)
Consumer protection will be hurt by cable bill - Editorial, Appleton Post Crescent (11/16/07)
Survey says: AT&T is wrong - by Carol Wilson, Telephony Online (11/12/07)
Do donors still pay to play? - Editorial, The Capital Times (11/14/07)
Mayor dislikes cable proposal - Cara Harshman, The Badger Herald (11/13/07)
An Unfair Fight - Mike McCabe, Big Money Blog (11/13/07)
Cable bill must provide protection - Editorial, The Daily Cardinal (11/13/07)
Reflections on the AT&T Cable Bill and the Wisconsin Sell Out - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (11/12/07)
PoisonBill.com - Cynthia Laitman, FightingBob.com blog (11/11/07)
Doyle should veto cable bill - Editorial, The Capital Times (11/10/07)
Cable rights, cable wrongs - Editorial, The Capital Times (11/10/07)
Cable Bill Supporters Got 12 Times More Than Foes - Mike McCabe, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign website (11/09/07)
Cable: Sad Day for Democrats; Sadder Day for Wisconsin - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (11/09/07)
State Senate OKs cable bill, Nine Democrats vote with GOP - Judith Davidoff, The Capital Times (11/09/07)
Dems buck bill on video franchises - Judith Davidoff, The Capital Times (11/07/07)
Associated Press Blows Cable Bill; Governor Needs to Veto - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (11/07/07)
WI: City fears loss of cable pacts - Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (11/07/07)
WI: State cable bill phoned in by AT$T - Editorial, The Badger Herald (11/07/07)
Wis. gov supports cable bill provisions - CNNMoney.com (11/06/07)
Cable Has it Wired - Mike McCabe, FightingBob.com blog (11/06/07)
Wisconsin Senate Democrats Making Best Effort to Become Minority - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (11/05/07)
Senator Judy Robson: Victim of video competition bill? - Jesse Russell, Dane101 blog (11/05/07)
Lawmaker hopes to help rural cable users ease 'digital divide' - Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (11/05/07)
Column: AT&T gets to write its own telecom rules - Kathleen Vinehout, Tomah Journal (10/4/07)
Is the Senate up for sale? - Editorial, The Capital Times (11/3/07)
Local communications union pulls support of video bill - Judith Davidoff and David Callender, The Capital Times (11/1/07)
Darren Stucker: Cable bill would have bad effect on Internet speed - A letter to the editor (10/31/07)
Some support for cable competition bill eroding - By MARK PITSCH, Wisconsin State Journal (10/31/07)
Cable deregulation bill advances - Steve Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/31/07)
Senate plans quick vote on cable TV, Bill would deregulate industry, put state in charge - Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/31/07)
JFC passes cable competition bill - WisPolitics.com (10/31/07)
Smoke and mirrors? As cable deregulation picks up steam in the Legislature, critics say AT&T has a long track record of broken promises - Judith Davidoff, The Capitol Times (10/31/07)
The Video "Competition" Act - Lee Rayburn Show, WXXM, Madison (10/31/07, audio file, 2 hours)
John Nichols: Decker off to bad start with cable bill push - Opinion, The Capital Times (10/30/07)
AT&T's Wisconsin Network Finds Broad Support for Video "Choice" - Diane Farsetta, PRWatch.org (10/30/07)
Cable access proponents ready to fight state bill - Jason Zencka, Stevens Point Journal (10/27/07)
AT$T loses bid for TV service - Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (10/25/07)
New Senate leader puts cable TV bill as priority - Wheeler News Service, New Richmond News (10/25/07)
Telecom bill is greased for AT$T - Bob Chernow, Biz Times blog (www.biztimes.com/blogs, 10/22/07)
AT&T U-verse TV Hit by Nationwide Outages, Subscribers Lose Access to Certain Cable Channels for Most of the Day Oct. 21 - Todd Spangler, Multichannel News (10/22/07)
Your Union. Delivered - Big Money Blog, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (10/4/07)
FCC Creates a Climate of Chaos over Video Franchising - saveaccess.org (9/14/07)
Bill Stalls in Wisconsin - By Linda Haugsted, MultiChannel News (9/10/07)
AT&T-Backed Group Won't Face Wis. Probe - By Michael Martinez, National Journal's Insider Update: The Telecom Act (8/24/07)
Reader views: Cable TV legislation - Wisconsin State Journal (8/27/07)
Plale and Montgomery: Bill will protect Wisconsin consumers - By Sen. Jeff Plale and Rep. Phil Montgomery, Wisconsin State Journal (8/24/07)
A better cable bill across our border - Curt Witynski, Assistant Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, The Monroe Times (8/8/07)
Guest column: Consumers, not AT&T, should get favored status - Bruce Speight and Joel Kelsey, Green Bay Press-Gazette (8/5/07)
Republican Cable Bill Will Raise Property Taxes - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (7/31/07)
Clark and Orton: Cable bill proponents fudge facts - Opinion, Wisconsin State Journal (7/30/07)
Reject cable legislation - Editorial, The Capital Times (7/27/07)
Give consumers cable TV choice - A Wisconsin State Journal editorial (7/23/07)
Letters: Be skeptical about cable TV claims - Sue Matthews, The Sheboygan-Press (7/17/07)
Mayor: Beware of big metal boxes - By EMILIE RUSCH, Wisconsin State Journal (7/17/07)
Opponents of cable legislation organize - By Andrew Beckett, Wisconsin Radio Network (7/12/07)
New coalition aligns in effort to squash controversial cable bill - Judith Davidoff, The Capital Times (7/11/07)
Deceitful lobbying yet another reason to ditch cable bill - Editorial, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (7/9/07)
AT&T, Wisconsin Democrats and Organized Labor: Cable TV - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (7/9/07)
Unreliable info on cable reform - Editorial, The Capital Times (7/9/07)
Residents also irked by action on cable - MARK PITSCH, Wisconsin State Journal (7/6/07)
Cable bill foes irked at being listed as backers - MARK PITSCH, Wisconsin State Journal (7/5/07)
A tale of two states’ video competition bills: one good, one bad - by ZDNet Government (6/29/07)
Cut out: Consumer advocates say they're left out of the cable bill - Judith Davidoff, The Capital Times (6/28/07)
PEG bill creates concerns - Jason G. Zencka, Marshfield News Herald (6/17/07)
Illinois Legislature Beats Wisconsin - Paul Soglin, WaxingAmerica.com blog (6/18/07)
Letters: Why try to fix an unbroken cable TV system? - DAVID PALMER, The Sheboygan-Press (6/14/07)
"Video Competition" is Doublespeak; Rates Go Up in Texas - WaxingAmerica.com blog (6/13)
No Cable Subscriber Left Behind - WisDC Big Money Blog (6/11)
Video "Competition" Act inevitable - The Lee Rayburn Show, WXXM-FM (6/12/07)
Is copper cable at the end of its line?
CRITICS SAY VERIZON IS FOCUSING TOO HARD ON FIBER OPTICS, The company is looking for lower phone service restoration standards as its infrastructure of copper lines is aging - BY CHRIS FLORES, Daily Press (VA) (6/10)
HD Rants: Statewide cable franchising flops in Texas. Worried yet? - Fox Cities HD (6/10/07)
Texas cable TV prices go up after change, Study raises question of deregulation's effect here - By STEVEN WALTERS, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (6/9/07)
AT&T boxes big and ugly, mayor warns - Judith Davidoff, The Captial Times (6/8/07)
Mayor Dave Calls AT&T Boxes "Graffiti Magnets" - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica.com blog (6/8/07>
Requiem for an eyesore: Grand Chute town admin speaks out against ‘obnoxious’ ATT cabinets - Fox Cities HD (6/5/07)
Wineke Bows Out As Lobbyist, Dem Party Chair Faced Possible Challenge Over At&t Job - David Callender, The Capital Times (6/5)
State video franchise issue a murky one - Carol Wilson, TelephonyOnline (6/4/07)
Cable cost eyes are on Texas - Jeff Richgels, The Capital Times (6/02/2007)
Public has a right to know where bill proposals are coming from - Stan Milan, Spooner Advocate (5/30/07)
Fast-Tracked Wisconsin "Video Competition" Bill: "Sitting on a Siding, Stinking" - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica.com blog (5/30/07)
Wineke must go: Greens call for ouster, new ethics rules - by ronaldkanehardy (5/29/07)
Pull the plug on cable bill - Editorial, Eau Claire Leader Telegram (5/27/07)
Video franchising a front-yard issue, Grand Chute leader wary of AT&T's roadside cabinets - Ed Lowe, Appleton Post Crescent (5/27/07)
Wineke must choose a hat - Editorial, The Capital Times (5/26/07)
Democratic Party chairman called on to resign due to lobbying gig - Associated Press (5/23/07)
Eau Claire County Democrats: Call for state party chair’s resignation - WisPolitics.com (5/23/07)
State Franchises Mean Service Call of Duty, New Laws Have Regulators Trying To Solve Customer-Service Issues - By K.C. Neel -- Multichannel News (5/21/2007)
Editorial: Two sides to cable TV bill - Pierce County Herald (5/17/07)
2 pols who opposed cable bill say their names were misused - The Capital Times (5/17/07)
Cable Bill Isn't the Answer - Editorial, Rice Lake Chronotype (5/16/07)
Editorial: New cable bill better, but still incomplete - Appleton Post Crescent (5/15/07)
Is It In The Public's Interest? - Dave Zweifel, Wisconsin State Journal Opinion (5/13/07)
At&t Is Attempting To Hoodwink Public -EDITORIAL by Darren Stucker, Fitchburg, The Capital Times (5/14/07)
Cynthia Laitman: Fraud behind state's cable legislation is disgusting -
A letter to the editor(5/11/07)
City Plans To Challenge FCC Ruling on Cable TV Agreements - Dennis A. Shook, The Shepard Express (5/10/07)
What was he thinking? - Ed Garvey, FightingBob.com blog (5/10/07)
Editorial: Do the right cable reform - The Capital Times (5/9)
AT&T claims wide support for cable bill - David Callender, The Capital Times (5/8/07)
"Video Competition" Bill: Rep. Gary Hebl Explains It All - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica.com blog (5/8/07)
Assembly to pass cable bill, try to up competition - Keegan Kyle, Badger Herald (5/8/07)
Video Competition" Bill Has New DATCP Fiscal Note: The Fix Is In - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica.com blog (5/8/07)
Fast track going where? - By Rep. Steve Hilgenberg, FightingBob.com blog (5/8/07)
At&t Makes Big Push For Cable Tv Role, Chairman Of State Democratic Party Has Signed On As A Lobbyist For The Telecom Giant - SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press (5/5/2007)
Plale Plans To Vote for Cable TV Bill Despite Donation, Bill could end direct cable access funding - by Dennis A. Shook, The Shepard Express (5/3/07)
Editorial: Keep an eye out for your local cable-TV station - Phil Pfuehler, River Falls Journal (05/03/2007)
Our view: Cable TV bill has two sides - Editorial staff, Hudson Star-Observer (5/3/07)
Wisconsin's "Video Competition" Bill: Will Joint Finance Get Honest Revised Fiscal Notes? - Barry Orton, WaxingAmerica blog (5/2/07)
Franchise Bills Dominate State Debates - The Multichannel News (4/30/07)
Video Franchising Bill discussion on Conversations with Joy Cardin - Wisconsin Public Radio (4/30/07audio file)
Wispolitics.com Stock Reports, WHITHER THE CABLE-MARKET BILL? - Wisconsin State Journal staff, (4/29/07)
WAPC responds (5/6/07) to Journal Sentinel editorial of (4/29/07)
State bills may turn off public access TV - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/28/07)
Wisconsin Customer-Service Bill Includes DBS, Measure Set for May 8 Vote, Multichannel News (4/27/07)
AT&T nearly doubles income in quarter - Cox News Service (4/25/07)
Opinions split on cable TV bill - Sheboygan Press (4/27/02)
AT&T Bill Rammed Through Wisconsin Assembly; Senate Follows the Law and Refers Bill to Joint Finance - Waxing America - (4/25/07)
The cable company St. Louis loves to hate - STLtoday.com (4/20/07)
Editorial: Foul smell of campaign cash - The Capital Times
Cable TV bill appears headed for passage - The Capital Times
Reality Check: Cable Prices To Drop? - Channel 3000 (4/24/07)
Ziegelbauer will wait and see - htrnews.com (4/24/07)
Decision coming for franchise bill - The Badger Herald (4/24/07)
State agencies would handle TV complaints under video bill - JSOnline (4/23/07)
AT&T doles out $54,000 ahead of cable bill debate - JSOnline (4/21/07)
When is Competition Not Competition? - By Senator Kathleen Vinehout
Lawmakers reinstate cable rights - The Badger Herald (4/18/07)
Video Competition Bill Improved a Bit More - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (4/18/2007)
Consumers helped by cable bill - The Capital Times
Bill 'disastrous' for local cable - ISTHMUS The Daily Paper
Cable officials meet with authors of cable competition bill - Wisconsin State Journal (4/17/07)
Editorial: Competition act for cable TV needs changes - GazetteXtra (4/15/07)
Bill could end access to public television - StevensPointJournal.com (4/13/07)
Stay tuned: Cable bill, hot wired for quick passage, leaves municipal leaders cold - West Salem Coulee News (4/5/07)
Lampert Smith: Bill would kill city cable channel - Wisconsin State Journal (4/12/07)
Sussex seeks changes in state cable bill - Sussex Sun
Robin Stearns: Loss of public access TV not worth deregulation' - Madison.com editorial
Dollars go to backers of controversial bill - The Capital Times
WI: Loss of public access TV not worth deregulation - SaveAccess.org article (4/5/07)
AT&T may offer TV services in city - Sheboygan-Press Article (4/4/07)
Editorial: Legislature must strike balance with cable TV bill - Oshkosh Northwestern (4/3/07)
Video and cable debate heats up in Madison - OnMilwaukee.com Editorial
Editorial: Cable TV bill isn't best deal for consumers - Appleton Post-Crescent Editorial (3/30/07)
Bill would slash JATV funding - Janesville Gazette Story
(3/29/07)
More On AT&T.... - Phone Friends Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's blog, (3/29/07)
Concerns aired on statewide cable bill - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/28/07)
Cable Bill Stirs Debate - The Capital Times, (3/28/07)
Risser Flexes Muscles To Stymie Resolution - Wisconsin State
Journal (3/29/07)
Cable bill garners support - Badger Herald (3/28/07)
Orton Testimony on Wisconsin AB207/SB107 - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (3/28/07)
Looong Public Hearing on Video Bill - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (3/28/07)
Warnings Issued As Lawmakers Consider OK-ing Cable TV Competition - WISC-TV (Madison) 3/27/07
Cable Competition - WKOW-TV (Madison) 3/27/07
Cable Competition Bill Sparks Debate Over Cable Access Channel - WMTV (Madison) 3/27/07
Video competition bill draws mixed testimony - Wisconsin Radio
Network (3/27/07)
47 lobbyists work cable-franchise bill - Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel Article (3/26/07)
Video bill on fast track - Wisconsin State Journal (3/24/07)
Statewide cable report rapped - The Capital Times (3/22/07)
Report tunes in to state cable costs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
(3/22/07)
Cable TV bill called a blow to consumer - The Capital Times (3/10/07)
Wisconsin Bill Would Create State Video Franchises - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (March 09, 2007)
Time is money, market share for U-verse - CED Article (3/1/07)
Chad Vader Creators Take Lightsaber to Tom Still's Assertions About Cutting Funding For Local Cable Access - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (2/23/2007)
AT&T Seeks Wisconsin Statewide Video Franchise - Paul Soglin: Waxing America (2/9/07)
Summary of Effect of Act 42 on PEG by Mary Cardona, Executive Director-WAPC,
January 14, 2008
PEG Channels Access on AT&T U-Verse - Produced by the Media Center in Palo Alto, CA (YouTube video, 3/5/08)
NATOA Survey: Impact of State Video Services Legislation, Early Results Do Not Evidence Sufficient Competitive Benefits - National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (3/5/08)
Wisconsin Assembly Bill 207 in its current form (8/31/07)
Wisconsin Senate Bill 107 in its current form (8/31/07)
The Truth on Telecom Reform
Naperville Tries to Box AT&T into a Corner - By Jake Griffin, Daily Herald (3/1/07)
Cable War Fails to Offer Rate Relief in Montgomery County, Md. - By Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post (2/17/07)
In Forced Franchising, the ICMA reports it will take years
for wireline competition to develop in most communities and the obstacle to competition is not the local franchise process
but issues related to construction. Local oversight should not be abandoned until competition in the wireline field is
robust. State franchise bills like Wisconsin's will deepen the digital divide and increase taxes.
WAPC Position Paper (May 10, 2007)
Official position paper - WAPC, League of Wisconsin Municipalities (March 26, 2007)
AT&T's large utility boxes on public right-of-way in Wheaton, IL
U-Verse Boxes in Lakewood, OH Neighborhood Raise Concerns
Utility cabinet of the type AT&T would place on public rights-of-way
Video clips of Illinois legislators expressing concern over statewide franchising and
acknowledging the importance of PEG.
Illinois Cable Bill as passed