License Renewal Grant or Denial

(1) Concurrent with the grant of a renewal license, the issuing authority shall issue a written public statement reporting the license grant and detailing the reasons for it, including but not limited to: the applicant’s substantial compliance with provisions set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 546(c)(1)(A) through (D). Those provisions are as follows: 3.06: continued (a) The cable operator has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing franchise and with applicable law; (b) The quality of the operator's service, including signal quality, response to consumer complaints, and billing practices, but without regard to the mix or quality of cable services or other services provided over the system, has been reasonable in light of community needs; (c) The operator has the financial, legal, and technical ability to provide the services, facilities, and equipment as set forth in the operator's proposal; and (d) The operator's proposal is reasonable to meet the future cable-related community needs and interests, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests. (2) Within seven days of the grant of a renewal license, the issuing authority shall file copies of the following documents with the Department. The issuing authoritymayfile such documents electronically: (a) The issuing authority statement prepared pursuant to 207 CMR 3.06(1); and (b) The renewal license. (3) Should the issuing authority deny a renewal application, within 14 days of its decision to deny, it shall issue a written statement detailing the reasons for its denial, specifically addressing the criteria set forth in 207 CMR 3.06(1)(a) through (d). The issuing authority shall file a copy of this statement with the license renewal applicant and with the Department upon issuance.