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 | | Since the concept of a "transfer" is not defined in the Federal Cable Act, the answer to this question depends on how a franchise agreement, or state or local law, treats a particular transaction. |
 | | If a cable operator threatens to ignore a prior consent requirement, a franchising authority should prepare to initiate the enforcement process (e.g., by scheduling any necessary hearings), and inform the operator, in writing, that noncompliance will not be tolerated. |
 | | A cable operator could also sue a local franchising authority and seek injunctive relief (i.e., preventing the franchising authority from stopping the transfer) or equitable relief (i.e., requiring the franchising authority to approve the transfer). |
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