But warning of impending crisis is not his exclusive franchise.

More than 99 percent of all systems enjoy exclusive franchises, and government studies have indicated that prices are a third lower in competitive markets.

The consumer issues have emerged because cable companies continue to enjoy exclusive franchises in all but a few dozen communities.

First, it is important to remember that foreign bidders have no exclusive franchise on paying top dollar.

But cable companies enjoyed exclusive franchises in most cities, protecting them from competition.

They gain an exclusive franchise from a local governing body to deliver cable to homes in that area.

In April 1904 the city granted an exclusive franchise for the beach to the company.

That is why he is giving us an exclusive franchise to the purchase and use of his invention.

At the same time, most cable systems continued to enjoy exclusive franchises in their local markets, where they face little direct competition.

More than 99 percent of cable operators enjoy exclusive franchises and are largely free from competition.