Cable Television Division (CATV)

Administrator’s Message

Aloha and welcome! 

The Cable Television Division (CATV) supports the DCCA Director in the issuance of cable television franchises and the regulation of cable television operators consistent with federal law.

CATV’s primary regulatory function is to assess the capabilities of a franchise applicant, gather public comment, and evaluate whether the issuance, renewal, or transfer of a cable television franchise to that applicant for the proposed service area is in the public interest.

CATV continues to ensure that the issued cable franchise serves the public interest through its duration by monitoring and enforcing the requirement that the cable operator provide safe, adequate, and reliable service in accordance with an issued franchise order and all applicable laws.

CATV also works to leverage franchise benefits for the public and the State in order to provide enhanced communication capabilities and diversity of information sources through, among other things, support of public television; designation of organizations that can provide public, educational, or governmental (PEG) access programming; and requirements for data and communications interconnection of state and county government and educational facilities.