§ 52-24. Programming.

Concurrently with the activation of the cable communications system in the community, the grantee shall provide all services to subscribers as described herein.

(1)

Programming. The system shall carry programming as specified in the franchise. Any such change in program or services offered shall comply with the conditions and procedures contained in the franchise, and shall be reported to the clerk of the grantor or other designee of grantor at least 30 days prior to the proposed implementation. The grantee shall use its best effort to ensure diversity of programming.

(2)

Basic service tier. A basic service tier shall be offered to subscribers throughout the term of the article and the franchise to the extent required by law.

(3)

Access. The grantee shall provide the number of access and community channels specified in the franchise agreement executed pursuant to this article. All residential subscribers who receive all or any part of the total services offered on the system shall also receive all access channels at no additional charge. These channels shall be activated upon system activation and thereafter maintained as needed. The grantee shall establish rules and regulations for the use of community access channels which shall be approved by the grantor before implementation and thereafter shall not be altered or amended without the approval of the grantor. In preparing these rules, the grantee shall:

a.

Provide an equal opportunity for community use of access service.

b.

Present a needs assessment of the community to be served and provide a plan to meet those needs.

c.

Develop a plan to allocate to the grantor a reasonable use and fair schedule of channel time and use of equipment and facilities so that the grantor can send and receive programming fitted to its needs. Such plan shall be approved by the grantor before implementation and thereafter shall not be altered or amended without approval of the grantor.

d.

Describe all equipment and facilities and any charges for their use.

e.

Comply, at a minimum, with the requirements of the grantor now or hereafter adopted or determined regarding access channels.

(4)

Program guide. The grantee shall provide a program guide, which shall be delivered in electronic form.

(5)

Institutional network. The grantee shall provide an institutional network as specified in the franchise.

(6)

Emergency override. The grantee shall, without charge, provide service and maintain public emergency transmission facilities in the community, as described in the franchise.

(Code 1984, § 9-6.5; Ord. No. 569, 9-12-1995)