Programming Rights Clause Samples

The Programming Rights clause defines which party has the authority to select, schedule, and control the content that is broadcast or distributed under an agreement. Typically, this clause specifies whether the licensee or licensor can determine what programs are aired, the timing of broadcasts, and any restrictions or obligations regarding the type of content. For example, it may grant a television network the exclusive right to decide which shows to air during prime time or require the inclusion of certain programs. The core function of this clause is to clearly allocate control over programming decisions, thereby preventing disputes and ensuring both parties understand their rights and limitations regarding content management.
Programming Rights. LiveTV shall obtain the rights to provide on Approved Aircraft twenty (20) channels of programming including channel(s) in the categories of sports, news, weather, children's programming and general entertainment, and four (4) channels of additional programming to be determined from time to time (the "Programming"). These rights shall be obtained by LiveTV thirty (30) days prior to the first JetBlue revenue aircraft flight. In the event that a programming supplier offers terms and conditions that are not acceptable to LiveTV, LiveTV shall, select and modify at any time the individual programs provided to JetBlue. LiveTV shall be solely responsible for all licenses for the distribution of the Programming pursuant to this Agreement.
Programming Rights. The DBS Services to be provided by DIRECTV to Member for distribution to Committed Member Residences and/or to Commercial Establishments (as both are defined under and subject to this Schedule C (Part I)) shall consist of twenty-two (22) cable programming services (“Cable Programming”); all other video, audio, data packages, “a la carte” programming services and other services which are transmitted by DIRECTV over the HCG Frequencies to Committed Member Residences and/or to Commercial Establishments to the extent DIRECTV has obtained such rights (“DIRECTV Programming”); the satellite transponder capacity; telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services to monitor the status of the satellite and facilities necessary to uplink, transmit and process the signals to deliver the Cable Programming; access control services to control subscriber access to programming, including report-back information related to purchase data; security services designed to prevent and/or respond to and remedy security breaches; and support services (which may be provided directly by DIRECTV through NRTC as master servicer). Cable Programming and DIRECTV Programming are referred to in these Terms and Conditions collectively as “Programming”. As used herein, “HCG Frequencies” means the twenty-seven FCC channels originally licensed to DIRECTV’s predecessor, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications Galaxy, at the 101° ▇.▇. orbital location.
Programming Rights. All programming rights from networks and program suppliers in effect as of December 31, 1997 shall be assigned by Spectrum to Ives for use on the Station. Spectrum will assign the rights to specific programs to Ives for the term of this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Spectrum will retain the rights to all programming aired on the Station.
Programming Rights. Effective as of and conditioned upon the consummation of the Simultaneous Closing, BTH on behalf of itself and its Affiliates assigns to Comcast all of its rights pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Shareholders Agreement.
Programming Rights. The Belo Entities shall not cause or permit CPMCO, TVFN or any of their Subsidiaries to enter into any agreement with any person other than Scripps or its Subsidiaries granting such other person the right to program any block of time on the Network other than arrangements which are terminable by TVFN on not more than 30 days notice without any payment with respect thereto other than reimbursement of any advance payments.
Programming Rights. From the date of this Agreement until the First Closing Date, Scripps shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ to not, and from the First Closing Date until the Second Closing Date, Scripps shall not and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, cause or permit the KENS Entity or any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any agreement with any person other than Belo Holdings or Scripps' Subsidiaries granting such other person the right to program any block of time on KENS-TV or KENS(AM), other than arrangements which are terminable by ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇, Scripps, or the KENS Entity, as the case may be, on not more than 30 days notice without any payment with respect thereto other than reimbursement of any advance payments.
Programming Rights. Comcast shall have the right, and the Network hereby grants to Comcast the right, to provide at any time a reasonably detailed written proposal describing a programming concept for one (1) hour per week (and the Network shall use commercially reasonable efforts to grant to Comcast such right for up to two (2) hours per week) of programming content to be distributed on and as a part of the Service (any such concept, the “Comcast Concept”). Following the delivery of any Comcast Concept, the Network shall use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and produce or acquire programming consistent with the Comcast Concept and to distribute such programming on and as part of the Service; provided, however, that the Network shall have the right to reject any Comcast Concept and shall have no obligation to develop and produce or acquire programming consistent with the Comcast Concept if: (a) the programming contemplated by the Comcast Concept (the “Comcast Programming”) would be inconsistent with the quality, look and feel of the other programming on the Service as determined by the Network’s Chief Executive Officer in his reasonable judgment; (b) the Comcast Programming contemplated by the Comcast Concept would be inconsistent with the business purpose of the Network as provided in Section 2.3 hereof or as otherwise determined by the Members in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (c) the cost of producing or acquiring the Comcast Programming would be prohibitive or otherwise materially inconsistent with the Annual Budget allocations with respect to programming (and the Network shall not be obligated to cease any development, production or acquisition in process or contemplated by any pre-existing programming plan or schedule in order to accommodate the costs of producing the Comcast Programming); (d) the development, production or acquisition of the Comcast Programming is not feasible for any reason beyond the Network’s control; (e) any other contractual term, provision or condition demanded by any Person in connection with the development, production or acquisition of the Comcast Programming is otherwise materially inconsistent with the policies, business activities or reputation of the Network, as determined by the Network’s Chief Executive Officer in his reasonable judgment; (f) distributing the Comcast Programming could cause the Network to violate any provision of the Comcast Affiliation Agreement or any other agreement with any Person for the...
Programming Rights