Expanded Programming and Channel Capacity Clause Samples
Expanded Programming and Channel Capacity. Grantee shall provide:
(A) A minimum number of Downstream Channels equal to no fewer Channels than are available to all Subscribers as of the Effective Date of this Franchise.
(B) Closed Channels in sufficient number and technical quality to permit the implementation of the Closed Channel requirements of the Franchise.
(C) In addition to Programming provided on PEG Channels and local off-air broadcast channels, if any, Grantee shall provide the following broad categories of Programming:
Expanded Programming and Channel Capacity. Within forty nine months following the effective date of this franchise, Grantee shall provide:
(A) A minimum Downstream Channel capacity of 70 analog Channels to all Subscribers.
(B) Closed Channels in sufficient number and technical quality to permit the implementation of the Closed Channel requirements of the Franchise.
(C) In addition to other specific programming requirements contained in this Franchise, at least the following categories of Programming:
(1) One or more Channels devoted exclusively to each of the following broad programming categories:
(a) Education
(b) News & Information
(c) Sports
(d) Cultural and performing arts
(e) State and local government affairs
(f) Weather
(g) Programming addressed to diverse ethnic and minority interests
(h) Audio programming (including a minimum of twenty local FM radio stations)
(i) Business News
(j) General entertainment (including but not limited to movies)
(k) National Public Programming such as C-Span
(1) Other local broadcast channels subject to must-carry or retransmission consent.
(m) Foreign Language Programming
(2) One or more Channels devoted substantially to each of the following:
(a) International News
(b) Children's Programming
(c) Family Programming
(3) The following other broad categories of programming:
(a) Locally produced programming relating to Northwest issues, events and affairs of interest to City and Northwest residents
(b) Senior Citizens Programming
(c) Science/documentary
(d) Music programming in video format As used in this subsection, "exclusively" means to the maximum extent programming in the category in question is obtainable; "substantially" means, to the extent such material is available, the majority of the hours from nine a.m. to twelve midnight pacific time shall be devoted to the specified category.
Expanded Programming and Channel Capacity. Beginning no later than the date by which the system rebuilds is to be completed, Grantee shall provide:
(A) A minimum Downstream Channel capacity of 70 activated Channels to all Subscribers, to be activated within six (6) months of the completion of the rebuild or earlier as separate phases of the rebuild is completed, at Grantee's discretion.
(B) Closed Channels in sufficient number and technical quality to permit the implementation of the Closed Channel requirements of the Franchise.
(C) In addition to programming provided on PEG channels and local off-air broadcast channels, if any, Grantee shall provide the following broad categories of Programming: