Connecticut News Updates

A listing of articles in the news

TV4US COMMENTS ON CABLE’S FAILING GRADES IN RECENT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY

ARLINGTON, VA--TV4US Executive Director Lizanne Sadlier released the following statement regarding cable’s poor showing in Q1 2008 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), compiled by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business

» Press Release | July 25, 2008

TV4US Connecticut Newsletter

Video competition has arrived in Connecticut!  New providers have begun to offer innovative video services and technologies to local consumers. According to one new provider, at least 80
cities and towns have a competitive alternative to the local cable company.

» Newsletter | June 12, 2008

Rell seeks regulators’ reversal on U-verse Governor backs AT&T in franchising fight

As a Superior Court judge in Hartford prepares to convene a hearing Friday in the battle over AT&T’s U-verse, the television service got a strong showing of support Tuesday.

» Republican - American | October 24, 2007

Stop Blocking TV Competition

Just three months ago Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed a new law intended to boost competition in the state’s television-service market, excited by the prospect that it would expand customer options, lower prices and create jobs.

» theday.com | October 22, 2007

Consumers benefit from more choices

But in the strange world of Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Department of Public Utility Control decision that threatens to shut down AT&T’s $336 million, three-year investment in Connecticut, and eliminate 1,300 current and future jobs, is “a landmark victory for consumers.”

» Waterbury Republican-American | October 19, 2007

Cable Competition Constrained

For far too many years, one company has had a stranglehold on TV cable service in my area. Along comes AT&T with fuller service at much lower cost and it is being told to cease and desist

» Hartford Courant | October 19, 2007

TV 4US Faults DPUC Decision

Today, the Department of Public Utility Control ruled against AT&T’s application to provide a competitive video service in Connecticut.  TV4US Connecticut, a chapter of a national advocacy coalition that advocates on behalf of customers to provide new choices, better service and lower costs in their television service, stated that the decision is bad for Connecticut consumers. 

» press release | October 16, 2007