Office of Cable Communications

Franchise Transfer – Broadstripe/WAVE Broadband

The bankruptcy of Broadstripe resulted in a request to transfer their Seattle Cable Franchise to WAVE Broadband.  On Monday, November 21, 2011, the City Council approved and Mayor McGinn signed legislation authorizing the transfer of Broadstripe's Seattle cable franchise to WAVE.  The legislation is Ordinance 123741, and was effective on December 21, 2011.

Questions regarding the transfer process can be directed to The Office of Cable Communications at (206) 684-8498 or submitted via our on-line comment form www.seattle.gov/cable/comment.

News and documents related to this Cable Franchise transfer request will be posted below as they become available. 

Latest News

	Wave Completes $50 M Black Rock Cable Acquisition
	Effective July 17, 2012, WAVE Broadband begins providing services to Seattle Broadstripe customers under the name of WAVE.
	Wave Broadband and WOW! Acquire Broadstripe Cable Systems
	Full text of Ordinance 123741 which authorizes the transfer of control, subject to conditions, of Broadstripe's Seattle cable franchise to Wave Broadband.
	Watch 11/21/2011 Full Council Meeting for vote to approve C.B. 117306 Broadstripe to Wave transfer.
	Watch 11/9/2011 Public Hearing on Broadstripe to Wave transfer.
	Watch 11/7/2011 Council briefing on Broadstripe to Wave transfer.
	Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB) - October 2011 Minutes .  Wave Broadband presentation to CTTAB
	Watch 10/3/2011 Initial Council briefing on Broadstripe to Wave transfer.
	Watch 9/22/2011 initial briefing on Broadstripe to Wave transfer to City Council's Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights (ETCR) Committee.
	Wave Broadband acquires Broadstripe, cable service changes for local customers
	Wave Broadband and WOW Split Up Broadstripe: Communications Technology
	Wave, Wow! to acquire Broadstripe