The Buske Group recommends that you look at these examples of cable franchise agreements from communities throughout the United States.  Each contains helpful language regarding a variety of cable-related concerns.

The full text of these franchise agreements can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links provided below.

• City of Monterey, California
  11,500 subscribers; franchise renewed in 1998 with TCI -- now Comcast
  Click here:  Monterey Franchise 
     
• Humboldt County, California
  31,000 subscribers; franchise renewed in 2006 with Cox Communications -- now Suddenlink.  (County was one of a consortium of jurisdictions that included the Cities of Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Ferndale, Blue Lake and Rio Dell.)  Click here:  Humboldt County Franchise
     
• City of Austin, Texas
  165,000 subscribers; franchise renewed in 1996 with Time Warner.  Click here:  Austin Franchise
   
• Montgomery County, Maryland
  200,000 subscribers; franchise renewed in 1998 with SBC Media Ventures--now Comcast.  Click here:  Montgomery County Franchise
  

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