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City begins formal proceedings to renew Astound cable franchise, staff outlines federal rules and timeline
Summary
Seattle IT briefed the committee on commencing formal renewal proceedings with Astound (Wave) for its cable franchise, explained the federal Cable Act and the local Seattle cable code, and said the Astound franchise expires in November 2027; the briefing opened the renewal process but produced no decision.
Seattle IT briefed the Parks, Utilities, Technology Committee on May 14 about commencing formal cable franchise renewal proceedings with Astound (formerly Wave). John Morrison Winters, manager of the Office of Cable Communications at Seattle IT, explained federal statutory constraints, the city’s local cable code and the formal and informal renewal processes; the committee received the briefing and did not vote.
Morrison Winters said the city is…
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