Sec. 16-331k. Video programming and rate changes.
Sec. 16-331k. Video programming and rate changes. (a) Except when otherwise
required by federal law, a certified competitive video service provider shall inform the
Department of Public Utility Control of any planned programming or rate changes not
less than thirty days before implementing such changes unless (1) such changes are
required by law to be made in less than thirty days, or (2) in appropriate circumstances
where such a shorter notice period is in the best interest of the company's subscribers.
(b) Except when otherwise required by federal law, a certified competitive video
service provider shall inform each subscriber, the chairpersons of the joint standing
committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to technology
and the chairperson of the State-wide Video Advisory Council of any planned elimination or reduction in any programming or any planned rate increases not less than thirty
days before implementing such changes unless (1) such changes are required by law to
be made in less than thirty days, or (2) the department prescribes a longer or shorter
notice period in appropriate circumstances where such longer or shorter notice period
is in the best interest of the company's subscribers. The State-wide Video Advisory
Council may hold an advisory public hearing concerning the planned changes and may
then make a recommendation to the company before the planned date of implementing
the change.
(P.A. 07-253, S. 8.)