(a) Notice of change to cable service. When a franchisee substantially alters the cable service it provides to a class of subscribers, the franchisee shall provide each subscriber notice as required in §10-8-110(b), explain the substance and full effect of the alteration, and provide the subscriber with the right to choose to receive any combination of cable services offered by the franchisee.
(b) Charges for authorized cable services only. A franchisee may not charge for any cable service or product that the subscriber has not affirmatively indicated the subscriber wishes to receive. Payment of the regular monthly bill does not constitute such an affirmative indication.
(c) Requirement to purchase cable service other than basic service. Subject to federal law, a franchisee who does not have effective competition may not require a subscriber to purchase a cable service other than basic service as a condition of purchasing premium or pay-per-view programming.
(Bill No. 54-06)