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Study

Proposal to Raise Fees on Television Providers is Unnecessary, Likely to Increase Cable Rates

By Dr. Theodore Bolema, published on Nov. 10, 2008

The State should not allow municipal governments to increase public, education and government channel fees when there is no evidence of additional demand.

Contents

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  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction: Cable Television and the Major Alternatives
  • Local, State and Federal Cable Franchise Regulation
  • History and Expansion of PEG Channels
  • The Proposed Michigan PEG Legislation
  • Impact of the Proposed PEG Bills
    • Tax Burden on Subscribers
    • Competitive Disadvantages and Potential Effects on PEG Channel Viewership
    • Questions About PEG Channel Demand
    • Federal Limitation of PEG Fees to Capital Costs Only
    • Marketplace Resolutions of Programming Availability and Pricing
  • Alternatives to the Proposed Bill
  • Conclusion
  • Author Acknowledgements
  • Endnotes
  • Appendix A: House Bill No. 5047
SKU: S2008-11

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