The city has decided not to appeal a federal court judge's ruling that Bright House Networks didn't violate the law by switching local government stations to a higher tier in the cable line-up.

Two years ago, Tampa and St. Petersburg filed companion lawsuits in U.S. District Court challenging the regional cable provider's decision to move public, education and government access, or PEG channels, from their existing spots on the dial.

Tampa officials, who have a franchise with Bright House, argued that that runs afoul of a federal law requiring cable networks to place the channels on the lowest tier available.


Tampa Yields To Court Ruling On Public Access Channels