Section 5970 Of Division 2.5. The Digital Infrastructure And Video Competition Act Of 2006 From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 2.5.
5970
. Subject to the requirements of this division, a state
franchise may be transferred to any successor in interest of the
holder to which the certificate originally is granted, whether this
transfer is by merger, sale, assignment, bankruptcy, restructuring,
or any other type of transaction, provided that the following
conditions are met:
(a) The transferee submits to the commission all of the
information required by this division of an applicant.
(b) The transferee agrees that any collective bargaining agreement
entered into by a video service provider shall continue to be
honored, paid, or performed to the same extent as would be required
if the video service provider continued to operate under its
franchise for the duration of that franchise unless the duration of
that agreement is limited by its terms or by federal or state law.