LOCAL MARKETING AGREEMENT
THIS LOCAL MARKETING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the 11th day of February, 1998, by and between XXXX XXXXX
BROADCASTING, a Washington general partnership ("Xxxx Xxxxx"), and TRIATHLON
BROADCASTING OF TRI-CITIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Triathlon").
WHEREAS, Xxxx Xxxxx owns and operates radio broadcast station KUJ(FM),
Walla Walla, Washington (the "Station"); and
WHEREAS, Triathlon desires to provide programming to the Station, and
Xxxx Xxxxx desires to broadcast the programming provided by Triathlon;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties
and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
and intending to be fully bound hereby, Triathlon and Xxxx Xxxxx hereby agree
as follows:
1. Basic Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the
exceptions set forth herein, and to the applicable rules, regulations and
policies of the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), Triathlon agrees
to provide and Xxxx Xxxxx agrees to accept programming
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on the Station as set forth in this Agreement. Xxxx Xxxxx agrees to
broadcast the programming including commercial announcements supplied by
Triathlon without interruption, deletion or addition of any kind, except as
provided in this Agreement and subject to Xxxx Xxxxx'x obligations under the
statutes, rules, regulations and policies of the FCC.
2. Hours of Programming. Triathlon will supply, and Xxxx Xxxxx will
transmit, subject to the exceptions set forth in Sections 6 and 8 below,
programming for all periods of broadcast operations as long as this Agreement
remains in full force and effect.
3. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall
commence on the 1st day of February, 1998 and shall terminate on January 31,
2003, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of Section 22 of this
Agreement or unless modified by the mutual written agreement of the parties.
4. Sale of Advertising Time. In consideration for the furnishing by
Triathlon of the programming to Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx agrees that from and
after the date of this Agreement, Triathlon may sell (or engage a third party
to sell) seventy-five percent (75%) of the commercial time on the Station
(based on Monday-Sunday, 5 a.m. to midnight, 12 units of 30 or 60 seconds per
hour) ("Triathlon's Advertising Time") for Triathlon's account and may collect
all revenues generated by such sales. Xxxx Xxxxx shall retain the remaining
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Station's commercial time ("Xxxx Xxxxx'x
Advertising Time") for its own account and shall deliver to Triathlon's traffic
department on a daily basis an Insertion Order for the broadcast of Xxxx
Xxxxx'x
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advertising by a stated deadline twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Triathlon agrees to run the commercial spots sold by Xxxx Xxxxx and which are
evidenced by Xxxx Xxxxx'x Insertion Orders. Any unused commercial inventory
shall be made available each day to either party on a first-come basis prior to
Triathlon's traffic deadline. Triathlon agrees to run all trade and commercial
spots sold by Xxxx Xxxxx prior to the date of this Agreement, but which were
scheduled to be broadcast after the date hereof, at the times scheduled by Xxxx
Xxxxx; provided, however, that such spots shall be applied against and credited
to Xxxx Xxxxx'x Advertising Time unless any portion thereof consists of trade
which inures equally to the benefit of Xxxx Xxxxx and Triathlon, in which event
such trade spots shall be equally allocated between Triathlon's Advertising
Time and Xxxx Xxxxx'x Advertising Time; and provided further, that all trade
spots scheduled to be broadcast after the date hereof may be pre-empted by
commercial time sold for cash. A list of all trade and commercial spots sold by
Xxxx Xxxxx to be broadcast during programming provided by Triathlon shall be
provided to Triathlon on the date of this Agreement.
5. Compensation. In consideration for Triathlon's right to sell
commercial time and collect all of the revenues from such sales pursuant to
this Agreement, Triathlon agrees to pay to Xxxx Xxxxx a fee in cash in the sum
of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500) each month, payable in advance
on the first business day of the month. Payments received after the tenth day
of any month shall be assessed a late fee of five percent (5%) of the amount of
the required monthly payment.
6. Reservation of Time. Xxxx Xxxxx specifically reserves for its own use
up to two (2) hours
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per week of programming time (the "Reserved Time") during which it may
broadcast programming of its choice. The Reserved Time shall be at a
mutually agreed time on Sunday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00
midnight, in segments of no less than one (1) hour.
7. Employees. Triathlon agrees to use reasonable efforts to hire those
employees of Xxxx Xxxxx who presently perform the programming services for the
Station which will be performed by Triathlon under this Agreement. Triathlon
shall be responsible only for the payment of the compensation of those Xxxx
Xxxxx employees hired by it commencing with the effective date of this
Agreement and shall not be responsible for the payment of any sums owed to any
such employees for any period prior to the date of this Agreement.
8. Xxxx Xxxxx'x Programming Discretion. In order to enable Xxxx Xxxxx to
fulfill its obligations under Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Act"), Triathlon in compliance with Section 507 of the Act will,
in advance of any scheduled broadcast by the Station, disclose to Xxxx Xxxxx
any information of which Triathlon has knowledge, or which has been disclosed
to it, as to any money, service or other valuable consideration which any
person has paid or accepted, or has agreed to pay or to accept, for the
inclusion of any matter as a part of the programming or commercial matter to be
supplied to Xxxx Xxxxx pursuant to this Agreement. Triathlon will cooperate
with Xxxx Xxxxx as necessary to ensure compliance with this provision.
Commercial matter with obvious sponsorship identifications shall not require
disclosure in addition to that contained in the commercial copy. Triathlon
further agrees that it will at all times conduct sales of, and broadcast,
commercial matter hereunder in compliance with all applicable statutes and
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regulations, including, without limitation, the rules and regulations of the
FCC and the Act. Xxxx Xxxxx and Triathlon shall consult and cooperate with each
other to insure that each provides, makes available to and sells time to
political candidates from the time available to it under this Agreement in
strict compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation the
Act and the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the FCC.
It is further understood and agreed that Xxxx Xxxxx will retain ultimate
authority and control over programming decisions for the Station during the
course of this Agreement and will be responsible for insuring that the
Station's overall programming is responsive to the needs and interests of the
community. Triathlon agrees that all such programming as presented by Triathlon
will be in compliance with all applicable FCC rules and regulations and the
Act. Xxxx Xxxxx agrees that during the Term of this Agreement Triathlon shall
have the right to suggest changes in the format of the Station, provided that
Triathlon consults with Xxxx Xxxxx prior to making any such change. Xxxx Xxxxx
shall continue to be responsible for maintenance of the Station's public
inspection file in good order as required by the FCC, to have prepared and
timely filed in such file the quarterly issues/programs list and other records
as required by FCC rules and to timely file with the FCC all required reports
and records. Triathlon shall provide Xxxx Xxxxx with any information concerning
programming or commercial matter broadcast or to be broadcast on the Station as
Xxxx Xxxxx shall reasonably request.
9. Maintenance and Repair of Equipment; Responsibility for Costs.
(a) Xxxx Xxxxx shall be directly responsible for and shall pay when due
the reasonable and
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necessary costs incurred in connection with the maintenance and repair of the
Station's transmitter and antenna, and shall keep those facilities operating
in compliance with the rules and regulations of the FCC.
(b) Triathlon shall be responsible for and shall pay when due the
salaries, commissions, taxes, insurance and all other related costs for all
personnel employed by Triathlon who are involved in the production, broadcast
and sale of its programming and commercial messages including, but not limited
to, on-air personalities, sales persons and programming and traffic personnel.
Triathlon shall also be responsible for and shall pay when due all costs
related to the programming it is to furnish for broadcast on the Station,
including, without limitation, any syndicated programming expenses and all
production and promotional costs. Xxxx Xxxxx shall be responsible for and shall
pay when due its own corporate expenses and obligations for borrowed money and
for all direct operating costs of the Station, including, but not limited to
the following: all lease payments for use of the Station's main studio and
offices; salaries, payroll taxes, insurance and related costs of all personnel
employed or retained by Xxxx Xxxxx for the Station; insurance costs relating to
Xxxx Xxxxx'x assets and operations; power and other utility bills for the
Station's main studio facilities, its transmitter sites and any other
facilities it may have; maintenance of all transmitting equipment including
costs of repairs and supplies; Xxxx Xxxxx'x own telephone delivery and postal
expenses; and income, gross receipts, sales, personal property, real property
and any other taxes of whatever nature related to Xxxx Xxxxx'x ownership of the
Station assets or Xxxx Xxxxx'x own programming efforts on the Station. In the
event the Station receives FCC authority to increase its power and commences
operation at any increase in power, Triathlon shall be fully responsible for
the payment of all utilities at the transmitter site.
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10. Triathlon's Representations. Triathlon represents and warrants that
it has the right to enter into this Agreement and to provide programming to the
Station as provided for by this Agreement. Triathlon further represents and
warrants that the performing rights to all music contained in such programming
are or will be licensed by BMI, ASCAP or SESAC, are in the public domain or are
controlled by Triathlon. Triathlon agrees to indemnify and hold Xxxx Xxxxx, its
partners, agents, employees, successors and assigns free and harmless from any
and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, of every kind and nature incurred by Xxxx Xxxxx or
such persons by reason of the breach of this representation and warranty by
Triathlon and for all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, of every kind and nature arising from the
broadcast of any programming or other matter by Triathlon pursuant to this
Agreement with respect to copyright infringement, libel, slander, defamation,
infringement of trademarks, trade names or program titles, appropriation of
name or likeness, invasion of privacy or violation of the rules and regulations
of the FCC. Triathlon agrees to defend at its own expense any action or
proceeding arising out of its indemnification obligations hereunder.
11. Facilities. Triathlon shall provide programming to the Station
pursuant to this Agreement at facilities owned, leased or maintained by Xxxx
Xxxxx, and during the Term of this Agreement Triathlon shall have the right to
use the equipment of the Station in providing such programming. Xxxx Xxxxx
shall, at its sole expense, retain at least two individuals holding the
position(s) of general manager, office manager and chief operator for the
Station, which general
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manager and staff shall be based at the Station's offices in Walla
Walla and shall be responsible for maintaining the transmitting facilities of
the Station and insuring compliance with the technical operating and reporting
requirements established by the FCC. The transmitting facilities of the Station
shall be maintained by Xxxx Xxxxx in accordance with all applicable FCC rules
and regulations and all FCC licenses and authorizations for the Station.
Throughout the Term of this Agreement, all transmitting equipment shall be in
good operating condition consistent with standards of good engineering practice
in the broadcast industry. Triathlon shall not remove any of Xxxx Xxxxx'x
equipment or other assets without the prior written consent of Xxxx Xxxxx.
Triathlon shall maintain reasonable levels of insurance on all of the Station's
equipment used by Triathlon.
12. Monthly Reports. At Xxxx Xxxxx'x request, Triathlon shall submit
to Xxxx Xxxxx in writing monthly reports in form reasonably satisfactory to
Xxxx Xxxxx, which reports will cover programs and commercials delivered by
Triathlon and broadcast by the Station.
13. Failure of Facilities. Any failure or impairment (i.e. failure to
broadcast at the Station's full authorized height and power) of facilities or
any delay or interruption in broadcast programming, or failure at any time to
furnish facilities, in whole or in part, for broadcasting, due to acts of God,
strikes or threats thereof or force majeure or due to causes beyond the control
of Xxxx Xxxxx shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement and Xxxx Xxxxx
will not be liable to Triathlon, except to the extent of allowing, in each case
where the impairment exceeds six (6) hours in any calendar quarter, a pro rata
payment credit for time or broadcasts not provided in excess of such six (6)
hour period based upon the length of time during which the failure or
impairment exists.
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14. No Restriction on Other Programming. Nothing in this Agreement
shall restrict Triathlon from offering the programming and services provided by
Triathlon to Xxxx Xxxxx pursuant to this Agreement to any other radio Station
in the Station's market.
15. Maintenance of Licenses. Triathlon agrees to maintain at Triathlon's
expense such licenses, including performing rights licenses and including
specifically performing rights licenses issued by ASCAP, SESAC and BMI, as now
are or hereafter may be in general use by radio broadcasting stations and as
may be necessary for Triathlon to broadcast the programming which Triathlon
furnishes to the Station hereunder.
16. Assignability. Neither party hereto may assign or transfer any of
its obligations or the rights or privileges granted to it under this Agreement
without the other's prior written consent, except that Triathlon may assign its
obligations, rights and privileges hereunder to an affiliate or wholly-owned
subsidiary of Triathlon in which case Triathlon shall remain fully obligated
under this Agreement as an assignor. Triathlon or Xxxx Xxxxx shall be entitled
to institute proceedings at law or in equity to enforce the specific
performance of the provisions of this Section 16.
17. Modifications and Waivers. No inducements, representations or
warranties except as specifically set forth in this Agreement have been made by
any of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof.
No provision of this Agreement shall be changed or modified, nor shall this
Agreement be discharged in whole or in part, except by an agreement in writing,
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signed by the party against whom the change, modification or discharge is
claimed or sought to be enforced, nor shall any waiver of any of the conditions
or provisions of this Agreement be effective and binding unless such waiver
shall be in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is
asserted; and no waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to
be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or of any other
provision. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to make Xxxx Xxxxx and
Triathlon partners or joint venturers or to afford any rights to any third
party other than as expressly provided herein.
18. No Conflict. Both Xxxx Xxxxx and Triathlon represent that they are
empowered and able to enter into this Agreement, and that the execution,
delivery and performance hereof shall not constitute a breach or violation of
any agreement, contract or other obligation to which either party is subject or
by which it is bound.
19. Xxxx Xxxxx'x Representations. Xxxx Xxxxx makes the following
further representations, warranties and covenants:
(a) Xxxx Xxxxx owns and holds all FCC licenses, permits and
authorizations necessary for the operation of the Station as presently
conducted, and such licenses, permits and authorizations will be in full force
and effect for the entire Term hereof, materially unimpaired by any acts or
omissions of Xxxx Xxxxx, its principals, employees or agents. There is not
pending or, to Xxxx Xxxxx'x best knowledge, threatened, any action by the FCC
or other party to revoke, cancel, suspend, refuse to renew or modify adversely
any of such licenses, permits or authorizations and, to Xxxx Xxxxx'x best
knowledge, no event has occurred which allows or, after notice or lapse of time
or both,
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would allow, the revocation or termination of such licenses, permits
or authorizations or the imposition of any restrictions thereon of such a
nature that may limit the operation of the Station as presently conducted. Xxxx
Xxxxx has no reason to believe that any such license, permit or authorization
will not be renewed during the Term of the Agreement in its ordinary course.
(b) All reports and applications required to be filed with the FCC
(including ownership reports and renewal applications) or any other government
entity, department or body in respect of the Station have been, and in the
future will be, filed in a timely manner and are and will be true and complete
and accurately present the information contained and required thereby. All such
reports and documents, to the extent required to be kept in the public
inspection files of the Station, are and will be kept in such files.
(c) Xxxx Xxxxx has, and will throughout the Term hereof maintain, good
and marketable title to all of its assets and properties used in the operation
of the Station.
(d) Xxxx Xxxxx will maintain in full force and effect throughout the
Term of this Agreement insurance with responsible and reputable insurance
companies or associations covering such risks (including fire and other risks
insured against by extended coverage, public liability insurance, insurance
for claims against personal injury or death or property damage and such other
insurance as may be required by law) and in such amounts and on such terms as
is conventionally carried by broadcasters operating radio stations with
facilities comparable to those of the Station. Any insurance proceeds received
by Xxxx Xxxxx in respect of damaged property will be used to repair or replace
such property so that the operation of the Station conforms with this Agreement.
20. Notices. All notices, demands and requests permitted or required
under this Agreement
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shall be in writing and shall be deemed given on the date of personal
delivery or on the date of a stamped receipt if sent by an overnight delivery
service, or on the date of written confirmation of delivery by facsimile or
telecopy transmission to the following addresses:
If to Xxxx Xxxxx: Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
General Partner
Xxxx Xxxxx Broadcasting
Xxxxxxx 00 xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
Copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, X.X.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
If to Triathlon: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
President and Chief Executive Officer
Triathlon Broadcasting of Spokane, Inc.
000 X Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
Copy to: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
The Sillerman Companies
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
21. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington without giving effect to
the choice of law provisions thereof and is intended to be fully consistent
with the Act and all rules and regulations of the FCC, as applicable.
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The obligations of the parties hereto are subject to all federal, state and
local laws and regulations now or hereafter in force and to the rules,
regulations and policies of the FCC and all other government entities or
authorities presently or hereafter to be constituted.
22. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party (a) in
the event of a material breach of any of the terms of this Agreement by the
other party, which breach is not cured within thirty (30) days following
delivery of written notice of such breach together with a demand that it be
cured, (b) if the other party shall make a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or files or has filed against it a petition for bankruptcy,
reorganization or an arrangement for the benefit of creditors, or for the
appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar creditors' representative for the
property or assets of such party under any federal or state insolvency law,
which, if filed against such party, has not been dismissed or discharged within
sixty (60) days thereof, (c) in the event of a material breach by the other
party of any representation or warranty herein, or in any certificate,
affidavit or document furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof, which shall
prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time
made or furnished, or (d) in the event either party is specifically required by
the FCC or any other federal agency or department having jurisdiction over the
subject matter of this Agreement to terminate this Agreement in order to comply
with FCC rules or policies or the laws of the United States of America, or if
there is a material change to Xxxx Xxxxx'x FCC authorizations which materially
and adversely affects Xxxx Xxxxx'x signal or coverage.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any one or more
counterparts, each
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of which shall be binding upon the party so executing it and when taken
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
24. Construction. In the event any provision contained in this Agreement
is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such holding shall not affect
any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein.
25. Binding and Enforceable. Subject to the provisions of Section 16
hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
26. No Broker. Each party represents that there is no broker or finder
or other person who would have any valid claim against any of the parties to
this Agreement for a commission or brokerage fee or payment in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby as a result of any
agreement of, or action taken by, either party hereto. Each party agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the other with respect to any such claim.
27. No Limitation on Remedies. Except as otherwise expressly limited
by the provisions of this Agreement, any failure by either party to comply with
the provisions of this Agreement shall entitle the other party to assert any
remedies available to it at law or in equity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year written above.
TRIATHLON BROADCASTING OF TRI-CITIES,
INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: President/CEO
XXXX XXXXX BROADCASTING
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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