Sec. 16-331k. Video programming and rate changes. - Connecticut Statutes

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      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.)

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      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.)

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      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.)