In 2008, CSG consulted the City of
Monrovia in performing due diligence relating to the transfer of
ownership of the City's competitive wireline video service provider,
Champion Broadband, California LLC to CBC Holdings LLC. CSG
conducted a review of financial and technical qualifications and audited
the selling party's compliance to franchise provisions, franchise fee
payments, and PEG fee payments.
In 2007 and 2008 assisted the cities of
Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, La Verne, San Dimas, and West
Covina in studying issues pertaining to Verizon's application for a
state video services franchise. Also, in 2007 and throughout a
portion of 2008, served as a resource to Inglewood, Long Beach,
Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, Pasadena, Redondo Beach and Walnut in
addressing regulatory matters associated with Verizon's, AT&T's and/or
their incumbent cable television provider's application for a state
video services franchise. Topics included franchise fees, PEG
fees, customer service standards, and permitting issues.
In 2006, CSG consulted the Cities of
Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach in awarding a competitive cable
television franchise agreement to Verizon Communications. This work
included extensive evaluation of level playing field issues associated
with the incumbent cable operator; Public, Education and Governmental,
and I-NET obligations. CSG also provided draft language for the
franchise agreements in the areas of definition of gross revenue,
customer service, and franchise fee reporting requirements
In 2003, on behalf of Arcadia,
Monrovia, and Pasadena, CSG researched and audited the calculations of
Altrio Communications in the proper payments of PEG grants and fees in
compliance with the agreements between Altrio and those cities
respectively.
From 1999 to the present, CSG has
assisted the following California cities with professional support
related to granting of franchises to competitive cable television and
OVS providers:
