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Definition of an Issuing Authority

An "Issuing Authority" is the city manager of a city having a plan D or E charter, the Mayor of any other city, or the Board of Selectmen of a town. M.G.L. c. 166A § 1. (f)
The Cable Television Licensing Process - A Practical Guide to Initial Licensing
Cable Television License Renewal Process - A Practical Guide
Cable Television Rate Regulation - A Practical Guide to the Regulatory Process in Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions about Cable License Transfers
Communities that have Granted a License to More than One Cable Operator
Laws and Regulations Concerning Licensing and Renewal
Laws and Regulations Concerning Transfer of License
Laws and Regulations Concerning Denial of a Transfer
License Transfer Bulletins
Oversight of Municipal Cable Franchising
Cable Subscriber Counts in Massachusetts