The members of the Telecommunications Law Practice Group assist municipalities and businesses facing cable television franchising and regulation issues. Plunkett Cooney's attorneys develop policies and philosophies of negotiation that mirror our clients' objectives in the handling of these matters.

Experience has shown that municipalities desire a strong, well-defined and harmonious relationship with their cable operator. To achieve this goal, each party must understand and appreciate the needs and desires of the other.

Attorneys in this practice group appreciate the fact that our client is the decision-maker, so they strive to ensure that the client is fully advised of all legal options. This holds true especially in cable franchise negotiations where the issues are typically programming, regulation, competitors within the municipality, assessment of service quality, technical ability and the cooperation of the cable operator in meeting future cable-related community needs and interests.