Comments on: Towns eye relationship changes with cable operator http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2010/12/02/towns-eye-relationship-changes-with-cable-operator/ Local news in Davidson, N.C. Sun, 31 May 2015 05:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 By: Sandy Carnegie http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2010/12/02/towns-eye-relationship-changes-with-cable-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:58:13 +0000 http://davidsonnews.net/?p=42927#comment-5739 If you read the MOU it is nothing more than a shift of operations from BVU to MI. The reduction in fee to BVU is because they will not be handling certain functions in the future. They cut their expenses and get paid less for doing less. BVU will received their fee for what they do but the additional operational expenses will now belong to MI.
Since MI will have more expenses for the additional functions, the net result will be the same. To say this could potentially save money is nothing but a feel good statement. There is no basis in the MOU to indicate any savings. BVU will now have less responsibility on the crippled ship.
There is nothing wrong with being straight forward and upfront. We made a mistake, let’s admit it and work to do everything we can to mitigate our losses. I have yet to hear anyone from Town government speak to any steps to work out of this mess. All I have heard is that the citizens have a responsibility to use MI to increase revenue.
We need a policy change soon. I am afraid we won’t see any steps taken until closer to election time next year.

]]> By: Andy Stevens http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2010/12/02/towns-eye-relationship-changes-with-cable-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:35:52 +0000 http://davidsonnews.net/?p=42927#comment-5736 Why would a company voluntarily give up a potential $1.5 million dollar exit fee and $1.2 million dollars in annual revenue each year just out of the goodness of their hearts? If such were the case, this business has been grossly mismanaged from the beginning! Maybe BVU is losing money managing this business.

On top of that Mr. Brice continues to float the prospect that the system will be profitable in 4 years’ time! Lets see how far along we are on those 15,000 RGUs this year!

Andy Stevens, Troutman

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