It couldn’t happen to a better company. Time Warner Cable has been operating it’s business in the City of Carlsbad for the past nine months with out a valid local franchise agreement. As much as we hate the idea of only having one choice when it comes to cable, it is good to know that the City is standing up for itself against the media giant.
The suit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego, is the latest step in a months long battle between Carlsbad officials and Time Warner over the franchise agreement, which allows Time Warner to use city rights of way to run its cable lines. The city contends Time Warner’s franchise contract expired Nov. 19 and has attempted to get the company to sign a new contract with higher franchise fees.
Then again, according to the North County Times as of January 1 the Public Utilities Commission handles franchise contracts for the entire state and Time Warner may not even need one.
[Link: North County Times]
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