Anne Arundel OKs Verizon Cable Deal

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A second Maryland county has given Verizon Communications the green light to begin cable television service.

Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens signed the 15-year deal Thursday. Verizon has already been granted a cable franchise in Howard County.

Under the new agreement, Verizon will provide free basic cable service to Anne Arundel County schools, libraries and other municipal buildings. The county will receive 5 percent of the revenue and five channels will be reserved for public access.

Comcast Corp. and Millennium Digital Media already provide cable service in Anne Arundel.

Information from: The (Baltimore) Sun

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