About Us
Consumers deserve consistent rules that promote video competition and investment in new video services to keep pace with changing technology. When companies have to compete for customers, customers win. Cable deregulation and video competition were mandated by Congress over a decade ago, but archaic local franchising rules have blocked would-be competitors from entering markets and offering consumers lower prices and more choices. According to the FCC, cable prices have increased by 93 percent in the past decade, while the consumer prices have increased only 25 percent during that time. We need to update video franchising rules so that they promote competition - the result will be more choices for consumers, broader access to the latest technology and greater investment and economic growth.
Who we are
TV4US is a nationwide coalition of non-profit organizations and corporations fighting for video franchising reform with the goal of bringing consumers lower prices, more choices and more control over what they watch on TV. In addition to our national members, we are joined by more than 250,000 concerned consumers across the nation - real people, real voices - who have joined us in demanding competition in the video services market.
We've made dramatic progress in the past two years. So far, 20 states have passed video reform legislation, including California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and most recently, Louisiana. An additional three states have paved the way for competition through legal opinions by state Attorney Generals. Consumers in those states are beginning to reap the benefits of competition, including cost savings, more choices and better technology. TV4US is proud to have participated in those victories, and we are committed to duplicating them across the country.
What we do
The coalition was formed to educate consumers and policy makers on the benefits of bringing competition to the cable industry.
Basic principles guide the organization's efforts:
- Consumers want and deserve the benefits of competition: Once outdated franchising rules are removed, competition will flourish and provide consumers more choices, better pricing options, and greater control over what they see on their televisions.
- Competition creates jobs: Competition for customers prompts companies to invest in and advance new technology - accelerating broadband deployment and updating infrastructure. This new growth will create new, local jobs.
- Competition helps local communities: Video competition benefits local communities and preserves their rights. Local government will continue to receive revenues from video services while maintaining their authority to manage public rights-of-way and enforce consumer protections.
- Competition creates access: Video choice encourages companies to "build out" to more communities more quickly, delivering essential broadband technologies to more people.
Coalition Members
AC Data Systems Inc.
Actiontec Electronics Inc.
The America Channel
Asian Business Association
Asian Women In Business
AT&T
BTECH Inc.
Center for Individual Freedom
Charles Industries
Condux International
Construction Industry Roundtable
Coastcom
Frontiers of Freedom
Ha Independent Technologies Inc.
Japanese American Citizens League
Leapstone Systems Inc.
Hammerhead Systems Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc.
National Black Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Neighborhoods
National Taxpayers Union
Northstar Communications Group. Inc.
NSG America
Optical Entertainment Network
Prysmian Communications Cables and Systems USA
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
SNC Manufacturing Co. Inc.
The Citizenship Foundation
The Latino Coalition
White Rock Networks Inc.
Women Presidents' Organization
Contact Us:
For more information about TV4US, please contact or sign up here to join the coalition.
For media inquires, please contact Lizanne Sadlier at