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Here, you'll find information pertaining to the City's franchise authority with Mediacom, which provides cable TV service to the Iowa City area.

The Cable TV Division, with advice from the Iowa City Telecommunications Commission, is responsible for negotiating and enforcing the contract which allows Mediacom to run cable lines through Iowa City.

iowa city telecommunications commission

The Iowa City Telecommunications Commission (ICTC) is a five member body appointed by City Council. It serves as an advisory body to the City Council on matters of cable TV and telecommunications. The Commission's membership and duties can be found here, and its 2006 annual report can be found here.
(Note: The report is a .pdf document that requires Acrobat Reader. If you don't have a copy, you can download it by clicking on the icon below)
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franchise and ordinance

The City's non-exclusive agreement with Mediacom outlines what is required of the company in exchange for use of the public right-of-way. The federal government has specific rules governing what a municipality may and may not require in a franchise agreement. The current franchise will expire in August 1, 2018.

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