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Kopelman and Paige is a leader in cable television licensing.
We have successfully represented over 20% of the cities and
towns in Massachusetts in all phases of license renewals including
negotiations, consultations, evaluations, rate increases, and
execution of contracts. Attorney William Hewig, III has specialized
in this area of law for 17 years and is at the forefront of
emerging cable issues including licenses with Verizon and all
other Massachusetts cable providers.
Kopelman and Paige provides a comprehensive array of cable
services. We have guided many communities through the complex
process of license renewal negotiation and competitive initial
cable television licenses and have a familiarity with the
major issues confronting licensing agencies during the renewal
process. We have conducted and overseen public hearings, offered
advice and direction about the ascertainment process, advised
about and conducted compliance hearings, and drafted and negotiated
many cable renewal licenses. We have also advised and assisted
in license transfer proceedings, and in the establishment
of not-for-profit cable access corporations.
Our background and expertise in general municipal law allow
us to assure licensing bodies are informed not only with respect
to cable licensing issues, but also the general responsibilities
of such public bodies with respect to such matters as the
Open Meeting Law, Public Records Law, and State Ethics. We
have conducted extensive legal research and reviewed many
licenses as to form, and provided many legal opinions involving
cable-related issues over the years. We have also conducted
numerous presentations and seminars on various cable-related
issues to community and multi-community audiences in an effort
to assist appointed cable commissions and boards in understanding
the laws governing cable television operations in Massachusetts,
and the role of local licensing agencies.
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Cable Television Licensing