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Business Information: Cable Franchises

DoITT's Cable Television Unit is responsible for:

  • Ensuring that advanced, state-of-the art cable television systems are available to all consumers
  • Ensuring that the cable company systems meet all technical and safety standards
  • Monitoring franchise fee payments required pursuant to the cable franchises with the City
  • Protecting consumer interests and public safety
  • Helping consumers resolve issues with cable companies

There are nine cable television service franchises in New York City. As cable television franchisees, these companies have the non-exclusive right to install, operate, and maintain a cable television system in New York City for a period of 10 years.

These franchises are authorized in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter and Authorizing Resolution No. 475, adopted by the City Council on November 17, 1998.
See Authorizing Resolution No. 475 (PDF)

Franchisee Territory Effective Date of the
Franchise Agreement1
Cablevision Systems,
New York City Corporation2		 Eastern Brooklyn Oct. 8, 1998
Cablevision Systems,
New York City Corporation3		 Bronx Oct. 8, 1998
Queens Inner Unity Cable System4 Southern Queens Sept. 16, 1998
Time Warner Cable of New York City5 Northern Manhattan Sept. 16, 1998
Time Warner Cable of New York City6 Southern Manhattan Sept. 16, 1998
Time Warner Cable of New York City7 Western Brooklyn Sept. 16, 1998
Time Warner Cable of New York City8 Eastern Queens Sept. 16, 1998
Time Warner Cable of New York City9 Western Queens Sept. 16, 1998
TWC Cable Partners10 Staten Island Sept. 16, 1998

See a map of cable television service territories by franchise
See the Cable FAQ
Submit a Cable Television Customer Service Request

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Footnotes to table:
1Franchise agreements are for a period of ten (10) years.
2Cablevision Address: 930 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 Phone: (718) 617-3500
3Cablevision Address: 930 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 Phone: (718) 617-3500
4Doing-Business-As QUICS; Managed by Time Warner Cable. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
5Formerly Paragon Cable Manhattan; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
6Formerly Manhattan Cable Television; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
7Formerly Brooklyn-Queens Cable; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
8Formerly Brooklyn-Queens Cable; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
9Formerly American Cablevision of Queens; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 120 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 358-0900 or (718) 358-0900
10Doing-Business-As Staten Island Cable; Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Address: 100 Cable Way, Staten Island, NY 10303 Phone: (718) 816-8686


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