--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - February 15, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Today, the Senate Commerce Committee held hearings on local video franchise reform. After the event, Walter McCormick Jr., president and CEO of telco industry group USTelecom, reiterated the organization's line that telecom laws need updating. "While some communities already benefit from video competition, to make sure that all consumers have the same opportunities, Congress must act now to eliminate outdated regulations that favor cable providers over consumers," he said in a statement. More on the hearings will be in Thursday's edition of Telco Media News: http://www.telcomedianews.com.
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