Common use of Change of Satellite Clause in Contracts

Change of Satellite. In the event Programmer either (i) changes the satellite to which the Services are transmitted to a satellite or other transmission medium not susceptible to viewing or utilization by DIRECTV’s then-existing earth station equipment without affecting the receipt of the signals of any other programming or other services then received (or committed to be received) by such DIRECTV, (ii) changes the technology used by Programmer to encrypt the Services to a technology not compatible with DIRECTV’s then-existing descrambling equipment, or (iii) compresses, digitizes or otherwise modifies the signal of the Services in such a manner that it cannot be received or utilized by DIRECTV, then DIRECTV shall have the right to discontinue carriage of the Services, immediately; provided that this right of discontinuance and deletion shall not apply to DIRECTV if Programmer agrees to promptly reimburse DIRECTV for (I) the cost to acquire and install equipment necessary for DIRECTV to receive the signal of the Services from such new satellite or other transmission medium, and/or (II) the cost to acquire and install equipment necessary for DIRECTV to descramble and/or utilize the signal of the Services; Programmer agrees to [***] provide DIRECTV with [***] prior written notice of a satellite or technology change as set forth in subsections (i) through (iii) above.

Change of Satellite. In the event Programmer either (i) changes the satellite to which the Services are Service is transmitted to a satellite or other transmission medium not susceptible to viewing or utilization by DIRECTV’s Affiliate's then-existing earth station equipment without affecting the receipt of the signals of any other programming or other services then received (or committed to be received) by such DIRECTVAffiliate, (ii) changes the technology used by Programmer to encrypt the Services Service to a technology not compatible with DIRECTV’s Affiliate's then-existing descrambling equipment, or (iii) compresses, digitizes or otherwise modifies the signal of the Services Service in such a manner that it cannot be received or utilized by DIRECTVAffiliate, then DIRECTV Affiliate shall have the right to discontinue carriage of the ServicesService, immediately; provided that this right of discontinuance and deletion shall not apply to DIRECTV Affiliate if Programmer agrees to promptly reimburse DIRECTV Affiliate for (I) the cost to acquire and install equipment necessary for DIRECTV Affiliate to receive the signal of the Services Service from such new satellite or other transmission medium, and/or (II) the cost to acquire and install equipment necessary for DIRECTV Affiliate to descramble descramble, receive and/or utilize the signal of the Services; Service. Programmer agrees to [***] provide DIRECTV Affiliate with [***] at least ninety (90) days' prior written notice of a satellite or technology change as set forth in subsections (i) through (iii) above.