Video Franchise Rules
Legislative Origin
The Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA) became law with the Governor’s approval of Assembly Bill 2987. Prior to DIVCA, local governments issued franchises. DIVCA streamlined the franchising process by assigning the franchising authority to just one government agency, the California Public Utilities Commission. As a result, under DIVCA, the CPUC now only determines which companies can become franchise holders for video services.
General Order
General Order 169 - Implementing the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
Proceedings
Rulemaking 2304006 - Order Instituting Rulemaking Proceeding to Consider Changes to Requirements on Video Franchisees Under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act, and Revisions to General Order 169
Rulemaking 1305007 - Order Instituting Rulemaking for Adoption of Amendments to a General Order and Procedures to Implement the Franchise Renewal Provisions of the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
Rulemaking 0610005 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider the Adoption of a General Order and Procedures to implement the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
Decisions and Resolutions
- Phase I Decision | Appendices (3/1/07) - adopts General Order 169 and procedures to implement DIVCA.
- Press Release for Phase I decision
- Phase II Decision (10/4/07) - amends General Order 169 to adopt deployment requirements and revised the Rules of Practice and Procedure reflecting the CPUC's expanded complaint jurisdiction under DIVCA.
- Press Release for Phase II decision
- Phase III Decision (7/10/08) - amends General Order 169 to require the submission of information regarding the availability of and subscription to broadband services.
- DIVCA Renewal Decision (08/28/14) - amends General Order 169 to implement the renewal process and requirements.
- Resolution T-17107 (9/6/07) - changes the application form.
- Resolution T-17141 (5/15/08) - changes the application form.
- Resolution T-17180 (11/21/08) - changes the application form.
- Resolution T-17761 (3/17/22) - adopts the budget and annual fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
- Resolution T-17783 (5/26/23) - adopts the budget and annual fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
- Resolution T-17799 (6/20/24) - adopts the budget and annual fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2023-24.