Video Franchising
APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS | APPLICATIONS RECEIVED | FRANCHISES ISSUED | ANNUAL REPORTING
On September 29, 2006, the Legislature passed, and Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly Bill 2987, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA). Prior to DIVCA, cable television franchises were issued by cities and counties. DIVCA replaces that system with one in which video franchises are now issued by the CPUC, rather than these local entities. DIVCA's goals, which the CPUC and its Communications Division staff implement, deal not only with video franchises, but with increasing the deployment of broadband infrastructure within California, particularly to unserved and underserved areas. These goals are the following:
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Create a fair and level playing field for all market competitors that does not disadvantage or advantage one service provider or technology over another
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Promote the widespread access to the most technologically advanced cable and video services to all California communities in a nondiscriminatory manner regardless of socioeconomic status
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Protect local government revenues and their control of public rights-of-way
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Require market participants to comply with all applicable consumer protection laws
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Complement efforts to increase investment in broadband infrastructure and close the digital divide
DIVCA Frequently Asked Questions
General Order 169: Implementing the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
DIVCA Annual Reports to the Legislature: Annual reports to the legislature analyzing aggregated data provided by holders of state-issued video franchises in accordance with DIVCA.
Resolutions and Decisions
- DIVCA Renewal Decision | Appendices A & B (08/29/14) - implementing the franchise renewal provisions of DIVCA.
- Resolution T-17761 (3/17/22) - adopting the Annual Fee to implement DIVCA for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
- Resolution T-17180 (11/21/08) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE APPLICATION to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
- Phase III Decision | order and appendices (7/14/08) - in the proceeding adopting rules to implement DIVCA.
- Resolution T-17141 (5/15/08) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE FORM to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
- Phase II decision | order and appendices(10/4/07) - adopting non-discriminatory build-out requirements for smaller companies.
- Press Release for Phase II decision
- Resolution T-17107 (9/6/07) - providing for changes to the Commission's VIDEO FRANCHISE FORM to conform to D. 07-03-014 and DIVCA.
- Phase I decision | order and appendices (3/1/07) - implementing the DIVCA.
- Press Release for Phase I decision
- Proceeding Documents
Applications Received by the PUC
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Franchises Issued by the PUC
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- CA Video Franchise Entities Served
- Key Video Franchise Renewal Dates
- Current California State-Issued Video Franchise Holders
Comments on Renewal Applications
See Applications Received section for posted renewal applications
- Comments
List of Cable Television Corporations
The following are franchised state Video Service Providers who have voluntarily warranted to the Commission that they are operating as Cable Television Corporations under CA Public Utilities Code Section 216.4:
- Verifications
All Franchise Territory Map
- California State-Issued Franchise Territory Map
- All Current State-Issued Video Franchise Territory (Shapefile)
- How to Use ArcGIS Online
Annual Reporting for Video Franchise Holders
- Video Data Request NEW!
- Instructions for Filing 2022 DIVCA Annual Report NEW!
- Annual Video Data Formats and Examples NEW!
- Annual Video Service Data by Address NEW!
- Annual Video Subscription Data by 2020 Census Block NEW!
- Community Center List NEW!
- Video Service Provider (VSP) Annual Gross Video Revenue Statement
- Guidelines for Broadband Data Submission
Application and Instructions
- Current Application
- Current Application Data Template
- 2020-2022 Household and Low-Income Household Estimates by Census Tract
- Note: Estimates use the DIVCA definition of Low-Income (less than $35,000 annually)
- 2020 Census Shapefiles for California
- Application Instructions: Applicants must file one paper original and one digital copy of the application with the individual listed below. Pursuant to CAL. PUB. UTIL. CODE § 5840(e)(1)(D), the applicant must concurrently deliver a copy of its application to the appropriate contact person for each local entity where the applicant will provide service. For questions and application submission, please contact:
Michael Pierce
Video Franchising and Broadband Deployment Group
Communications Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 703-2618 office
(415) 703-4405 fax
michael.pierce@cpuc.ca.gov
Video Franchising
- DIVCA Annual Reports to the Legislature
- Video Franchise Applications - 2011
- Video Franchise Applications - 2012
- Video Franchise Applications - 2013
- Video Franchise Applications - 2014
- Video Franchise Applications - 2015
- Video Franchise Applications - 2016
- Video Franchise Applications - 2017
- Video Franchise Applications - 2018
- Video Franchise Applications - 2019
- Video Franchise Applications - 2020
- Video Franchise Applications - 2021
- Video Franchise Applications - 2022
- Video Franchises Issued - 2011
- Video Franchises Issued - 2012
- Video Franchises Issued - 2013
- Video Franchises Issued - 2014
- Video Franchises Issued - 2015
- Video Franchises Issued - 2016
- Video Franchises Issued - 2017
- Video Franchises Issued - 2018
- Video Franchises Issued - 2019
- Video Franchises Issued - 2020
- Video Franchises Issued - 2021
- Video Franchises Issued - 2022