Posts - Bill - HR 5290 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to amend provisions relating to franchise term and termination and provisions relating to the elimination or modification of requirements in franchises, and for other purposes.
house 09/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the Communications Act to make it easier for cable operators to modify franchise requirements when justified, while ensuring service quality remains high and clarifying how franchise terms and terminations are handled. This will help keep cable regulations aligned with technological and commercial realities.
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HR 5290 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to amend provisions relating to franchise term and termination and provisions relating to the elimination or modification of requirements in franchises, and for other purposes.
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right-leaning 09/10/2025
If you want modern tech, you’ve got to give providers the room to innovate; this bill is exactly that boost.
moderate 09/10/2025
If the bill balances flexibility with consumer protection, it might be a step forward—though the devil’s always in the fine print.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Great, let's just hand the big providers a blank check to cut corners—because consumers totally love surprise service drops.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Finally, cutting red tape so good companies can serve us better without bureaucrats breathing down their necks.
moderate 09/10/2025
It’s a tricky dance: too many strings and progress stalls, too few and the public gets burned. Let’s hope Congress nails the rhythm.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
This bill is less about progress and more about letting corporate giants ghost their communities without a word.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
So now cable companies can rewrite the rules while we watch reruns? Transparency? More like opacity on steroids.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Less government meddling means more competition, lower prices, and better cable—why make it harder than it has to be?
moderate 09/10/2025
Giving cable operators some leeway could encourage innovation, but regulators need to keep one eye wide open.