Tennessee governor signs cable franchising bill into law

Remember that legislation we mentioned early last month which, if passed, could pave the way for AT&T's U-verse to infiltrate The Volunteer State? Governor Phil Bredesen just signed said bill into law, creating statewide TV cable franchising in Tennessee. Beyond that, details are few and far between, but don't be shocked to see yet another programming provider pop up in the not-too-distant future.

[Thanks, roflercopterer]

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2008 9:49PM]

It gets more interesting here where I am in Chattanooga. The local power company, EPB, who already delivers fiber to businesses is looking seeking a local franchise for FTTH for TV and Internet purposes.

Competition is sweet music to my ears.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2008 12:59PM]

Epb.
will also have voip. So I can drop the tripleplay. The funny thing is that it will be faster and cheaper than anyone else. Alton park should have before the end of 08.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2008 8:30AM]

Finally,

I cant tell you how sick I am of all the "PSA"s the cable industry has playing on every local channel commercial break, Comcast was the worst for this.

Gotta love competition...

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2008 12:43PM]

Finally! I too am sick of those Comcast ads. We NEED some competition in Memphis. I'll be all over U-Verse, if I can get it.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2008 3:05PM]

Finally!! I live in Spring City.. We don't even have digital cable or HD....Woohoo, high def, finally!

[wryker Posted May 21st 2008 4:49PM]

I am psyched about this. Living in NashVegas and being held hostage by Comcrap for cable will be NICE to get competition. Not sure I want U-Verse since it can only do one HD signal (but i think they can do two now - or is it that other provider - now me confused) and i need at least 4.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 18th 2008 11:42AM]

It does two HD, two SD. Its not great, but its a start. In a lot of homes with only one HDTV (majority), it wont be an issue.