THIS XM SYSTEM LICENCE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of the 17th day of November 2005 (the “Effective Date”).
EXHIBIT
10.2
EXECUTION
VERSION
THIS
XM SYSTEM LICENCE AGREEMENT
(the
“Agreement”) made as of the 17th day of November 2005 (the “Effective
Date”).
B
E T W E
E N:
XM
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
(hereinafter
referred to as “XM”)
and
(hereinafter
referred to as the “CSR Parent”)
and
CANADIAN
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
(hereinafter
referred to as “CSR”)
WHEREAS,
pursuant
to the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) dated August 7, 2003 among XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. (“XM Parent”), XM, CSR Parent and CSR, CSR has applied to
the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) for and
has received a licence award, the licence to come into effect when certain
conditions are met, to provide satellite digital audio radio services (“SDARS”)
within Canada (the “CRTC Licence”) and Industry Canada intends to make available
to all radio spectrum authorizations that are necessary to provide SDARS
(the
“IC Rights”, which, together with the CRTC Licence, constitutes the “Canadian
Licences”).
WHEREAS,
pursuant
to the MOA, it was agreed that following receipt of the Canadian Licences
XM
would grant to CSR the licence and would provide such related information,
expertise, and ancillary services that are the subject of Technical Services
Agreement and this XM System Licence Agreement, subject to the terms set
forth
herein.
NOW
THEREFORE in
consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements and covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Grant
of Licence.
XM
hereby grants to the CSR an exclusive, non-transferable right and licence,
on
the terms set forth herein, to do the following throughout Canada:
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to
offer and provide to Subscribers (as defined in Article 1.2 below)
the XM
CPackage Basic Channels listed in Part 1 of Schedule A, as updated
from
time to time as provided herein (“XM CPackage Basic Channels”), in
combination with those channels CSR supplies to XM pursuant to
the
Programming Agreement as defined below (the “CSR Channels”), as part of
the basic services (the XM CPackage Basic Channels and CSR Channels
in the
basic service being referred to collectively as the “Basic Canadian
Service”) for the purposes of making the Basic Canadian Service available
to Subscribers in Canada for a periodic subscription fee, along
with the
XM CPackage Premium Channels listed in Part 2 of Schedule A, as
updated
from time to time as provided herein (“XM CPackage Premium Channels,” (and
together with XM CPackage Basic Channels, the “XM CPackage Channels”)),
that are offered by XM as part of its premium SDARS in the United
States
and made available to Subscribers for additional fees over and
above the
periodic subscription fee for the Basic Canadian Service (“Premium
Canadian Services”); and
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to
sell subscriptions within Canada to the Basic Canadian Service
and Premium
Canadian Services (collectively, the “Services”) solely as transmitted by
XM’s satellites (the “XM Satellites”) to paying customers (except that CSR
may provide the Basic Canadian Service on a short-term promotional
basis
to prospective non-paying Canadian Subscribers) who reside in Canada
and
provide CSR with appropriate Canadian residence information (including
address and phone number) when activating an XM receiver or otherwise
becoming a self-paying subscriber (each, a “Subscriber”) electing to
subscribe to the Services; and
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to
retransmit the signal received within Canada from the XM Satellites
in
mutually agreed locations within Canada using terrestrial repeaters
located in Canada; and
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1.4
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to
record the XM CPackage Channels so long as it is required by the
CRTC.
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2. Licence
Restrictions.
The
licence is subject to the following restrictions:
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The
parties acknowledge and agree that it is not technically or commercially
feasible at this time for XM to tailor packages for individual
CSR
subscribers in Canada beyond one basic service package and specific
premium services. Accordingly, CSR must offer the Basic Canadian
Service
package in its entirety to each Subscriber that elects to receive
the
Services (subject to individual Subscriber channel blocking as
may be
implemented pursuant to the Technical Services Agreement). CSR
may only
offer Premium Canadian Services to persons or entities who are
subscribers
to the Basic Canadian Service package. In the event that in the
future XM
offers different or more tailored packages other than a single
basic
service and add-on premium services to its subscribers within the
U.S. as
part of its general service offering, the parties will negotiate
in good
faith to enable CSR to offer such other packages within Canada,
to the
extent such offering would be practical and commercially reasonable
given
any relevant regulatory, contractual and economic considerations.
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CSR
may not intentionally or knowingly offer or provide any portion
of the
Services to non-residents of Canada, and may only offer the Services
in
compliance with the Canadian Licences.
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The
only Service that CSR is presently authorized to offer to Subscribers
is
SDARS programming that is broadcast by XM included in the Basic
Canadian
Service and Premium Canadian Services, as transmitted by the XM
Satellites
or as retransmitted within Canada using terrestrial repeaters located
in
Canada. CSR may not deliver the Services via any other method of
transmission, whether by terrestrial or wireless transmission,
via the
Internet or otherwise, without XM’s prior written consent, which it may
withhold in its sole discretion.
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The
Services must be offered on a nation-wide basis, within the coverage
of
the XM Satellites and the CSR terrestrial repeater network to retransmit
the signal received within Canada from the XM Satellites.
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3. Other
Definitive Agreements.
Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the parties hereto, along
with CSR Parent and XM Parent in certain cases, are entering into the following
agreements dated on or about the date hereof, among others (all such agreements
and documents, whether or not listed below, being referred to herein as the
“Transaction Documents”):
(i)
the
XM Trade-xxxx Licence Agreement, under which CSR shall be permitted to use
certain trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property and goodwill
associated with XM and XM shall be permitted to use certain trademarks, service
marks and other intellectual property and goodwill associated with CSR, in
each
case for the purposes specified therein (the “Trade-Xxxx Agreement”);
(ii)
the
Programming Agreement (the “Programming Agreement”), which shall prescribe the
terms by which XM shall broadcast the CSR Channels via the XM Satellites;
(iii)
the
Technical Services Agreement (the “Technical Services Agreement”), pursuant to
which XM will provide (1) certain technical support in connection with the
installation and roll-out of terrestrial repeaters used to extend the reach
of
the Services within Canada and (2) other services, including technical
assistance with interfaces between CSR and XM systems and operational support;
and
(iv)
the
Share Issuance Agreement, providing for the issuance to XM Parent of shares
representing an agreed interest in CSR Parent, and the Shareholders Agreement,
containing certain agreements on governance matters among CSR Parent, XM
Parent
and Canadian Satellite Radio Investments Inc.
4. Licence
to Distribute the XM CPackage Channels in Canada.
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The
XM CPackage Offering.
The channels comprising the Services to be distributed in Canada
consist
of the XM CPackage Channels and the CSR Channels. The terms for producing
and distributing the CSR Channels are set forth in the Programming
Agreement. The “XM CPackage Channels” shall mean 72 SDARS programming
channels and four (4) specified part time channels broadcast by
XM from
time to time via the XM Satellites selected mutually by XM and
CSR from
the channels that are offered by XM as part of its basic SDARS
in the
United States. XM reserves the right to withdraw any channels from
the XM
CPackage Channels that XM is withdrawing from its U.S. service
or for
which neither XM nor CSR has Canadian distribution rights despite
their
efforts to acquire such rights. XM and CSR agree that approximately
50 of
the XM CPackage Channels will be music channels. XM shall have
the right
to determine the format, nature, content and quality of the XM
CPackage
Channels chosen by XM and CSR, taking into account Canadian regulatory
limitations and CSR’s desire for a marketable offering. If either party
wishes to increase the number of XM CPackage Channels beyond 72
channels
and four part time channels, the parties shall negotiate in good
faith
whether and on what terms to increase the number of CSR Channels
beyond
the initial nine (9) channels provided for in the Programming Agreement.
However, XM will not be obligated to increase the number of XM
CPackage
Channels beyond an aggregate of 72 channels and four part time
channels at
a time when the terms of the CRTC Licence prohibit more than 9
non-Canadian channels for each Canadian channel and the number
of CSR
Channels provided under the Programming Agreement still consists
of the
initial nine (9) channels.
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Changes
to the XM CPackage Offering.
If
(i) the CRTC determines that a particular XM CPackage Channel may
not be
distributed in Canada or attaches a condition prohibiting distribution
of
a particular XM CPackage Channel, or (ii) XM no longer has the
right to
distribute such XM CPackage Channel in Canada, the affected XM
CPackage
Channel shall not be included in the Services offered by CSR in
Canada and
Schedule A shall be deemed revised to reflect the same. In the
event of
the foregoing, CSR shall seek reconsideration from the CRTC to
permit
transmission of any such prohibited XM CPackage Channels as part
of the
Services offered by CSR within Canada. If the CRTC subsequently
approves
transmission of any such XM CPackage Channel and XM is continuing
to
broadcast that XM CPackage Channel, the XM CPackage Channel shall
thereafter be included in the Services offered by CSR in Canada
and
Schedule A shall be deemed revised to reflect such development.
All
replacement channels to be included in the XM CPackage Channels
shall be
mutually chosen by XM and CSR.
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Delivery
of Modified XM CPackages.
If one or more XM CPackage Channels are no longer included in the
Services, XM shall make commercially reasonable efforts in coordination
with CSR to disable reception of such XM CPackage Channels by Subscribers.
CSR acknowledges and agrees that XM will only be able to use commercially
reasonable efforts to restrict reception of such XM CPackage Channels
to
the extent XM receives the required information from CSR, and such
Subscriber and radio-related information including radio identification
data as may be reasonably requested by XM. XM will have no liability
to
CSR for any transmissions received by any Subscriber for which
CSR has
failed to provide accurate and complete information.
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Cross
Border Issues; Xxxx Market Subscribers.
The parties acknowledge that under present regulations and licences
XM may
not market its SDARS service to Canadian residents, and CSR may
not market
its SDARS service to U.S. residents. The parties further acknowledge
that
XM currently cannot prevent the reception of such XM CPackage Channels
or
any other XM channels and/or services in Canada by radios sold
with a U.S.
identification or configured to receive the U.S. service, including
radios
sold in the U.S. but transported to Canada, and cannot prevent
U.S.-based
subscribers from subscribing for CSR’s subscription offerings. The parties
also acknowledge that XM can only implement reception blocking
or package
swapping (replacing a U.S. package of channels for a Canadian package)
in
radios that are operating when XM broadcasts the signals that implement
such blocking or swapping, and cannot accept any liability to CSR
or to
any third party for any unauthorized receptions or for radios that
were
not operating when blocking or swapping signals were broadcast.
Within the
12 month period commencing on the effective date XM and CSR will
evaluate
the cost effectiveness of methods or technology that use credit
card
billing addresses from databases to identify “xxxx market” subscribers and
at CSR’s option will work in good faith to implement the same within such
12 month period. The cost of any changes to XM’s billing system to use
Canadian credit card billing addresses from databases to identify
“xxxx
market” subscribers shall be borne by CSR. If XM implements one or more
methods of or technologies for minimizing the number of or eliminating
“xxxx market” subscribers, it shall make the methods or technologies
available to CSR, and CSR shall implement the same to identify
Subscribers
with U.S. credit card billing addresses.
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XM’s
Third Party Programming.
XM shall have sole responsibility for maintaining relationships
and
negotiating agreements with third party programming providers to
acquire
Canadian distribution rights for the XM CPackage Channels throughout
the
term of this Agreement.
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Performance
Rights Royalties.
With respect to the XM CPackage Channels, CSR shall be responsible
for all
costs and expenses incurred to obtain, maintain, and report on
all
performance rights, including all required payments to the Canadian
equivalents of ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and the RIAA (i.e.,
SOCAN) and to all Canadian regulatory tribunals or ratemaking bodies
in
respect of the copyright rates that may be set for reproduction
or
retransmission of the Services in Canada, and all analogous amounts
payable as a result of the Canadian
Licences.
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XM
CPackage Channels Compliance with Laws.
CSR will bring to XM’s attention any concerns that the programming content
of one or more of the XM CPackage Channels may not be permitted
by or be
consistent with Canadian law. The parties will work cooperatively
to
ensure that the XM CPackage Channels comply with all applicable
Canadian
laws, including any Canadian laws regarding programming content
that is
obscene, indecent, pornographic, defamatory, libelous, slanderous,
or
infringing of any third party’s intellectual property or other rights,
including without limitation, privacy, publicity or personality
rights.
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Licence
Expectations.
XM and CSR acknowledge
the expectation
of
the CRTC Licence
that
60% of the original Canadian-produced channels distributed by satellite
subscription radio undertakings in Canada be music channels,
and that failure to meet this
expectation
may impact the ability of CSR to renew the CRTC
Licence. XM
and CSR acknowledge
that CSR has committed that
7% of all new musical selections added to the playlists of the
XM CPackage
Channels each week shall be Canadian selections (the “CSR New Musical
Selections Commitment”). XM agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts,
at CSR’s sole cost and with CSR’s assistance in obtaining the requisite
programming, to add musical selections
to the playlists of the
XM CPackage
Channels in a manner that would enable CSR to meet the CSR New
Musical
Selections Commitment.
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Insurance.
Each party
shall maintain, at its own cost and expense, commercial insurance
that is
reasonable and customary for a company of its size and circumstances,
including insurance covering the third party liability aspects
of its
obligations under this Agreement under an “errors and omissions” or
similar commercially available policy. The insurance requirement
in the
prior sentence shall apply to
the extent such insurance is available at a commercially reasonable
cost
in the commercial (as distinguished from specialty) insurance market.
Nothing in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents shall
require
either party to obtain any special or unusual insurance coverage.
Such
insurance shall remain in force at all times during the Term hereof
and
for a period of five (5) years thereafter. Upon the reasonable
request of
one party, the requested party shall provide the requesting party
with a
certificate of insurance evidencing this coverage, or other appropriate
proof of continuing insurance coverage.
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5. Consideration.
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As
consideration for the licence granted hereunder and
such related information, expertise, and ancillary services that
are the
subject of this XM System Licence Agreement,
CSR shall pay to XM the following fees.
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5.1.1
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Subject
to Article 5.1.2 below, CSR will pay to XM, on a monthly basis,
15.0% of
all Subscriber revenue earned
by
CSR or any of its Affiliates with respect to each month for the
Basic
Canadian Service (the
“Basic
Canadian Service Fees”),
as determined in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles,
applied
on a consistent basis.
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If
in any month CSR provides the Basic Canadian Service to persons
or
entities (which for such month shall be based upon the number of
cumulative activations, less the number of cumulative deactivations)
for a
per subscriber amount that is less than 70% of the amount XM then
is
charging on average per subscriber per month for its basic satellite
radio
service (comparing family plan, multi-year or other prepayment
plans and
other special groups of subscribers charged separate rates by XM
to
comparable plans for or groups of Subscribers), as converted into
Canadian
dollars based upon the average Bank of Canada noon spot rate for
such
month (the “Base Per Subscriber Amount”), then CSR shall be deemed to have
received, for purposes (and only for such purposes) of determining
the
Basic Canadian Service Fees, from each such person or entity Subscriber
fees in an amount equal to the Base Per Subscriber Amount; provided,
however, that to the extent that CSR provides the Basic Canadian
Service
for free or nominal amount on a short-term promotional basis to
prospective Canadian Subscribers, such persons shall be excluded
for
purposes of the Basic Canadian Service Fees calculation.
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For
greater certainty, CSR shall be entirely free to determine the
actual
prices and charges for the Services, activations, and other items
sold to
its Subscribers and other customers, and nothing in this Agreement
shall
limit CSR's ability to do so.
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CSR
will pay to XM,
on a monthly basis, 50.0% of the net revenues earned by CSR or
any of its
Affiliates from any Premium Canadian Services (“Premium Canadian Service
Fees”), where “net revenues” shall be determined in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a
consistent
basis, but after excluding licensing, production, promotional and
distribution costs associated with such Premium Canadian Services.
The
parties acknowledge that this approach is being agreed to prior
to any
determination of how CSR will offer and market Premium Canadian
Services,
and that in the event XM notifies CSR that the 50.0% of net revenue
approach will not provide a meaningful economic return to XM, the
parties
shall negotiate in good faith a different approach to determining
XM’s
fees for the Premium Canadian
Services.
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5.1.5
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The
parties acknowledge that the Basic Canadian Service Fees are determined
on
a gross basis, without any deductions, based on the understanding
that
costs are to be borne in the manner specified in this Agreement.
In the
event that the parties agree that XM is to bear a portion of the
costs
allocated to CSR under this Agreement, the
parties shall
negotiate in good faith an
increase in the percentage specified in Article 5.1.1. Similarly,
the parties acknowledge that such percentage was negotiated based
upon an
understanding that approximately 50 of the XM CPackage Channels
would be
music channels and/or would not have any significant fees or other
amounts
being payable to third party costs programming providers. To the
extent
that the percentage of music or other no-fee channels is at any
time below
such range (other than for failure of CSR to agree to the selection
for
the XM CPackage Channels from music channels comprising part of
XM’s U.S.
service), the parties shall negotiate in good faith a reduction
in the
percentage specified in Article 5.1.1. The parties agree that the
percentage specified in Article 5.1.1 for the Basic Canadian Service
Fees
will not increase in the event the parties mutually agree that
the number
of XM CPackage Channels is to be increased beyond 72 channels and
four
part time channels.
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CSR
shall pay XM
an
activation charge each time XM
activates
a Subscriber’s radio identification at the request of CSR, including costs
associated with reception blocking or package swapping efforts
by XM (each
an “Activation Charge”).
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For
purposes of this Agreement, an “Affiliate” is any entity that controls, is
controlled by or under common control with a party hereto; except
that
Affiliates of XM shall not include CSR, CSR Parent or any direct
or
indirect subsidiary of either (“CSR Entity”), and Affiliates of CSR shall
not include XM, XM Parent or any direct or indirect subsidiary
of either
that is not a CSR Entity.
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CSR
shall be entitled to retain all advertising fees attributable to
advertising placed on any of the CSR Channels. CSR shall have no
rights to
share in any advertising fees attributable to advertising placed
on any of
the XM CPackage Channels. CSR acknowledges that under the Programming
Agreement channels with advertisements cannot be considered music
channels
or placed within the lineup of music channels included in the Services
(so
long as XM applies this policy to its
channels).
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CSR
shall pay the Basic Canadian Service Fees and Premium Canadian
Service
Fees to XM on a monthly basis in arrears, with payment for each
month to
be due by the tenth business day of the following month. CSR shall
provide
to XM, together with such payment, a report specifying the total
number of
Subscribers (on both a gross addition and ending Subscriber basis)
for
each of the Basic Canadian Service and the various Premium Canadian
Services (including also the number of family plan, multi-year
prepayment
plan and other pre-paid subscriptions), the number of Subscribers
from the
previous reporting period who cancelled or did not renew their
subscriptions, the number of Subscribers from the previous reporting
period who did not convert from trial or promotional programs (upon
conclusion of such trial or promotional programs) into self-paying
Subscribers, the total number of Subscribers on trial or promotional
programs, the total amount invoiced or otherwise charged to Subscribers,
the total amount actually collected, the amount of licensing, production,
promotional and distribution costs that were deducted from the
amounts
collected for Premium Canadian Services, the total amount of the
Basic
Canadian Service Fees and Premium Canadian Service Fees due to
XM for such
month and any other similar information reasonably requested by
XM from
time to time. The CSR subscriber information CSR provides to XM
shall be
at least as detailed as that reflected in the XM Daily Subscriber
Report
template provided by XM to CSR (including breakdowns of activity
by OEM
partner, retail partner, etc.). CSR will work with XM to provide
any
additional subscriber information, subject to privacy and personal
information regulation constraints, that may be requested by XM
from time
to time. All obligations of CSR to provide CSR subscriber information
are
subject to applicable provisions of Canadian law, including all
Canadian
privacy and personal information protection legislation, provided
that if
certain information cannot be provided as a result of such provisions
or
legislation, XM shall be entitled to require CSR to deliver other
CSR
subscriber information in lieu thereof that can be provided consistent
with such provisions or
legislation.
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XM
shall invoice CSR on a monthly basis in arrears for all Activation
Charges
incurred during each month. CSR shall pay the amount set forth
in each
such invoice within ten (10) business days after receipt of such
invoice.
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CSR
acknowledges and understands that XM currently has and in the future
will
obtain licenses for certain technology used to manufacture XM radios
and
similar devices from third party technology providers. In consideration
for XM sublicensing such technology to radio manufacturers or others
for
the benefit of CSR, such fees will be included in the Activation
Charge.
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All
amounts to be paid by either party to the other hereunder shall
be paid by
wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account designated
in
writing by the party receiving such payment. Unless otherwise agreed
in
writing by the parties, all amounts payable by CSR for the fees
specified
above shall be payable in Canadian Dollars. To
the extent CSR is obligated to reimburse XM hereunder for amounts
paid by
XM in U.S. Dollars, CSR shall pay such amounts in U.S. Dollars
or in the
Canadian Dollar equivalent obtained by multiplying the applicable
U.S.
Dollar amount by the noon spot rate as listed by the Bank of Canada
two
business days prior to the date such payment is due, or if paid
prior to
such date, two business days prior to the date of payment (the
“Conversion
Rate”). All
amounts payable by XM shall be payable in U.S. Dollars, except
that to the
extent XM is obligated to reimburse CSR hereunder for amounts paid
by CSR
in Canadian Dollars, XM shall pay such amounts in Canadian Dollars.
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XM
and CSR, respectively, shall be entitled to impose a late payment
charge
of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum amount
permitted by law (whichever is less) on all past due amounts owed
by CSR
or XM hereunder. In the event that XM or CSR has to proceed with
collection efforts to collect any past due amount, such party shall
be
entitled to be reimbursed for all costs of collection (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred as a result of such collection
efforts.
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Neither
CSR nor XM will setoff or offset against the other any undisputed
amounts
that are claimed to be due to it. Each of CSR and XM waives any
right to
setoff, offset or withhold payment of amounts payable to the other
based
on any claims for any undisputed amounts that are due to it under
this
Agreement or otherwise.
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CSR
shall maintain accurate and complete books and records of its financial
activities under this Agreement sufficient to enable XM to verify
CSR's
performance under this Agreement and the fees and other amounts
payable by
CSR to XM hereunder. Such books and records shall include, without
limitation, all records relating to the number of Subscribers,
the sale of
Services to Subscribers, the amounts collected therefrom, and the
fee
shares and other amounts payable by CSR to XM hereunder, and any
other
matters described in this Agreement as being subject to verification
and
audit. CSR shall maintain all such books and records at its principal
administrative office in Canada, or at an offsite provider of data
storage
services, throughout the term of this Agreement and for a period
of seven
(7) years thereafter. Such books and records shall be maintained
in
accordance with prudent standards of good record keeping and in
accordance
with applicable Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”).
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CSR
shall provide to XM, its auditors (including internal and external
auditors), inspectors, regulators and other representatives as
XM may from
time to time designate in writing, access at all reasonable times
to CSR’s
principal administrative office in Canada, and to books and records
and
other data relating to the Services, all as reasonably necessary
for the
purpose of enabling XM to perform audits and/or inspections thereof
in
order to: (1) verify the accuracy of the amounts paid by CSR to
XM under
this Agreement; and (2) CSR’s compliance with the other applicable terms
of this Agreement. All financial/accounting audits shall be conducted
during CSR's normal business hours and shall be conducted so as
to
reasonably avoid disruption to CSR’s business operations. Nothing in the
Agreement shall limit or restrict either party's rights in discovery
proceedings pursuant to any civil litigation. Such audits shall
be
conducted no more frequently than once per year, unless a prior
audit has
found material discrepancies or irregularities, in which case such
audits
may be conducted on a more frequent basis as is reasonable under
the
circumstances. In the event any audit indicates an underpayment,
the
discrepancy shall be paid within ten (10) business days from receipt
of
notice of such underpayment from the auditing party. If any audit
finds
material discrepancies or irregularities, CSR shall reimburse XM
for the
cost of such audit and all subsequent audits until one audit is
completed
without identifying any material discrepancies or irregularities.
For
purposes of this Article only, discrepancies or irregularities
shall be
considered material if they involve aggregate adjustments of 5%
or more.
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As
part of the consideration for the licence granted hereunder, CSR
Holding agrees to guarantee the payment and performance by CSR
of all
amounts due and all obligations of CSR hereunder.
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6. Repeater
Network; Broadcast Facilities; Technology.
6.1
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CSR
has developed and provided to XM its master repeater plan, with
roll-out
schedules, for installing the terrestrial repeaters needed to extend
the
XM Satellite transmissions to mutually agreed locations within
Canada. The
parties understand that this master repeater plan will be revised
from
time to time based upon inputs from XM and CSR’ s authorized
repeater-related vendors. CSR shall use reasonable commercial efforts
to
implement the master repeater plan, taking into account the guidance
provided by XM’s engineers on coverage of the XM Satellites over the major
metropolitan areas of Canada and the design and engineering support
provided by XM. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties understand
that a
99.3% Service availability will be required along pre-determined
and
mutually agreed drive test routes within the mutually agreed market
area
for each city in which a repeater network shall be designed, deployed
and
maintained for such city network to be deemed complete and ready
for
launch of Services. Any changes to the master repeater plan affecting
Service availability, Service quality or timing of commencement
of
Services (including any modification to the 99.3% Service availability
requirement over time) shall be subject to the approval of
XM.
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6.2
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The
master repeater plan contains roll-out phases, including phases
relating
to initial launch of the Services and phases for the extension
and
expansion of the repeater network over time following launch. CSR
shall
use reasonable commercial efforts to implement the master repeater
plan
diligently and in accordance with the pre-launch and post-launch
roll-out
schedules.
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6.3
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CSR
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to cause the retransmissions
of
the Services within Canada of content via such repeaters to make
the
Services available to Subscribers twenty-four hours a day, seven
days a
week.
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6.4
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CSR
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to provide operations and
maintenance services, or ensure that such services are contracted
for and
provided for each repeater site in the repeater network throughout
the
Term of this Agreement. Such operations and maintenance services
will be
provided at a level substantially similar to that of XM’s operations and
maintenance services within the U.S. and shall include both preventive
and
corrective maintenance.
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6.5
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CSR
shall monitor, or cause to be monitored, each repeater site for
performance and troubleshooting purposes on a twenty-four by seven,
three
hundred sixty five day per year basis and in a manner substantially
similar to how XM conducts such monitoring.
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6.6
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CSR
has developed and provided to XM its master plan for its broadcast
operations infrastructure, including studio facilities, related
hardware
and software requirements and procurement of dedicated connectivity
between any and all CSR broadcast facilities and XM, with roll-out
schedules, for constructing and deploying these facilities. The
parties
agree and understand that this master broadcast operations infrastructure
plan will be revised from time to time based upon inputs from XM
and CSR’
s authorized repeater-related vendors.
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6.7
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XM
shall, in coordination with CSR, have primary responsibility for
maintaining relationships and negotiating agreements with third
party
technology providers to acquire intellectual property rights required
to
enable radios or other devices to receive the Services within Canada
throughout the term of this Agreement. Prior to obtaining such
rights from
any such third party technology provider, CSR and XM shall discuss
the
revenue share or other payment to be paid to each such provider
for such
rights, such payments to be set by reference to then-prevailing
market
practices with respect to sales of similar types of rights and
to the
payments paid by XM with respect to obtaining such rights within
the U.S.
Any resulting agreement will be entered into between CSR and such
provider. CSR agrees to enter into any such agreement that is a
reasonable
business proposition, which shall be determined by CSR using a
cost-benefit analysis based upon the CSR business plan, looking
to the
expected impact on CSR’s ability to obtain future Subscribers of obtaining
such distribution rights, the costs of the same and CSR’s ability to fund
such costs with its current or expected financial resources. CSR
will
provide to XM promptly all of the cost-benefit analyses performed
by CSR
regarding acquisition of intellectual property rights, and will
consult
with XM concerning each of these analyses prior to finalization.
XM agrees
to assist CSR with such cost-benefit analyses and CSR will use
reasonable
efforts to take into account XM’s views regarding such cost-benefit
analyses.
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6.8
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If
at any time there is a disruption in the satellite transmission
of the
Services in the Canadian footprint of the XM Satellites for a period
of
greater than five minutes as a result of an error, problem or failure
with
or originating with the XM Satellites or XM’s satellite network system,
and not, for greater certainty, CSR’s terrestrial repeater network (a
“Service Disruption”), CSR will immediately notify XM, and XM shall keep
CSR advised of XM’s efforts to resolve the Service Disruption (provided
that XM shall have no obligation to provide technical data to
CSR).
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6.9
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XM
agrees that in the event of a decision by XM to discontinue, in
whole or
in substantial part, offering U.S.-based SDARS, it shall provide
CSR with
such prior written notice that is reasonable under the
circumstances.
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7. Responsibilities
for Activations and Deactivations, Billing and Customer Service, and System
Coordination.
7.1
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To
activate new Subscribers, CSR shall provide XM, or direct that
its
distribution partners provide XM as mutually agreed, with an activation
request, together with all information reasonably requested by
XM or
specified in any standard procedures prepared by XM and delivered
to CSR.
Activation requests to XM will be sent via computer system interface
or
other electronic transmission in a form reasonably requested by
XM or
specified in any standard procedures prepared by XM and delivered
to CSR.
XM will send notice to CSR via computer system interface or other
electronic transmission after each Subscriber activation becomes
effective. XM can only confirm that XM’s business and uplink systems have
successfully processed the request and that over-the-air activation
signals are being transmitted. The business systems and uplink
systems
will indicate that the state of the device is “activated”. Activation of
the device requires reception of the "activation signal". Reception
can be
affected by a multitude of issues. XM shall have the right to assign
or
allocate radio identification codes to activate Subscribers, and
to
control all encryption and security functions related to receipt
of
service from the XM Satellites.
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7.2
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CSR
shall be responsible for advising XM of the need to deactivate
Subscribers. CSR shall adopt (in consultation with XM) a policy
of when to
deactivate non-paying Subscribers, but agrees to provide a copy
of such
policy and any updates to such policy to XM and to implement such
policy
vigorously. The parties acknowledge that CSR shall be entitled
for a
credit for the period after it has advised XM in accordance with
this
Agreement of the need to deactivate Subscribers until a Subscriber
is
deactivated for purposes of the Subscriber fee formula in Article
5.1
above if, but only if, CSR submits to XM reasonably detailed information
regarding the Subscribers that were deactivated and the time period
between notification and deactivation. CSR shall indemnify and
hold XM
harmless from any and all loss, liability, cost, damages and expenses
suffered, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, with respect
to
any third party claim based on any deactivation by XM based upon
a
deactivation request from CSR. To deactivate Subscribers, CSR shall
provide XM with a deactivation request, together with all information
reasonably requested by XM or specified in any standard procedures
prepared by XM and delivered to CSR. Deactivation requests to XM
will be
sent via computer system interface or other electronic transmission
in a
form reasonably requested by XM or specified in any standard procedures
prepared by XM and delivered to CSR. XM will send notice to CSR
via
computer system interface or other electronic transmission to notify
CSR
after each Subscriber deactivation becomes effective. The parties
acknowledge that XM can only confirm that XM’s business and uplink systems
have successfully processed the request and that over-the-air deactivation
signals are being transmitted. The business systems and uplink
systems
will indicate that the state of the device is “deactivated”. Deactivation
of the device requires reception of the "deactivation signal,"
and
reception can be affected by a multitude of issues outside of the
control
of XM. There are situations where XM will seek to deactivate to
limit
fraud. Examples of this situation are "factory activated" devices
that
have been installed for more than a certain period of time but
have never
been activated by CSR, even after the vehicle in which the device
is
installed has been sold to a consumer.
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7.3
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Information
needed for Subscriber activation
and deactivation shall
be in the format reasonably requested by XM and in accordance with
Article
7.1 and Article 7.2, which may include computer data files formatted
as
specified by XM, and transmitted via computer system interface
or other
electronic transmission in a form reasonably requested by XM or
specified
in any standard procedures prepared by XM and delivered to CSR.
Once
information complying with the foregoing is received by XM, it
will
activate or deactivate Subscribers consistent with the level of
effort and
with the timing as XM uses for its own U.S.-based subscribers.
XM shall
have no liability to CSR for failures to activate or deactivate
Subscribers within any specified period, and CSR shall be responsible
for
re-notifying XM if CSR has not received notice from XM confirming
the
Subscriber activation or
deactivation.
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7.4
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The
parties shall conduct a reconciliation of activated and deactivated
Subscribers on at least a quarterly basis, or on such other basis
as the
parties may agree upon. Information needed for the reconciliation
shall be
in the format reasonably requested by XM, which may include computer
data
files formatted as specified by XM, and transmitted via computer
system
interface or other electronic transmission in a form reasonably
requested
by XM or specified in any standard procedures prepared by XM and
delivered
to CSR. When the reconciliation is completed, XM will send notice
to CSR
via computer system interface or other electronic transmission
to notify
CSR of any discrepancies identified by XM in the reconciliation.
Following
receipt of this notice, the parties shall promptly address whether
additional Subscriber activation or deactivation requests need
to be
submitted to XM, or whether
XM needs to process previously submitted activation or deactivation
requests, and will report to each other on the resolution of such
discrepancies.
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7.5
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XM
shall be responsible for managing Subscriber-related and partner-related
data generated by the XM system only for the purposes of activating
and
deactivating or otherwise enabling Subscribers and/or Services.
CSR shall
have control over and be responsible for all other Subscriber management,
and Subscriber lists including, but not limited to, all billing
and
collections with respect to Subscribers, and shall account to XM
for the
same as provided above in Article 5.09 and 5.10. XM shall not be
liable to
CSR for any failure to xxxx or collect from Subscribers, whether
or not
such failure is alleged to have arisen from information provided
or not
provided by XM. CSR shall be responsible for maintaining systems
for
financial, billing and collection (including credit card processing)
matters, tax monitoring and other tax matters, settling revenue
share or
similar payments with distribution partners, human resources, vendor
payments and the like. For greater certainty, the parties acknowledge
that
all Subscribers are CSR’s subscribers, and CSR has sole responsibility for
such Subscribers.
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7.6
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CSR
shall be responsible for providing to Subscribers information via
email or
other methods regarding new channels and programming, special events
and
the like. XM shall provide emails of information relating to the
XM
CPackage Channels to CSR, and CSR shall be responsible for tailoring
this
information for the Canadian market and for distribution of the
relevant
information, and information relating to the CSR Channels, to Subscribers.
CSR shall be responsible for administering the websites relating
to the
Services. If XM provides to CSR promotional materials from third
parties
that are subject to terms and conditions concerning usage, XM shall
notify
CSR of such terms and conditions, and CSR shall comply with the
same.
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7.7
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CSR
shall be responsible for providing all first-level listener care
and
customer and technical support to its Subscribers to handle
account-related issues, technical support issues and other issues
that
arise in connection with the Services. CSR and XM shall coordinate
on the
resolution of technical quality issues affecting Subscriber reception
of
the Services. XM shall be available to assist CSR in correcting
technical
problems relating to the terrestrial repeaters and elements of
the overall
transmission system located within Canada to the extent provided
in the
Technical Services Agreement.
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7.8
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CSR
shall adopt (in consultation with XM) policies and procedures regarding
Subscriber management, listener care, billing, collections, activations
and deactivations and other Subscriber-related functions. CSR agrees
to
provide a copy of each such policy to XM and any updates to such
policy,
and in general to comply with such policies.
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7.9
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CSR
acknowledges that XM will have certain data fields in its music
libraries
and other databases intended to capture data regarding the content
of
certain channels or selections being Canadian originated, and other
specific data designed to evidence compliance with the Canadian
Licences.
Except as provided below, CSR agrees to furnish such data in accordance
with the terms of this Article 7. However, to the extent requested
by XM,
CSR agrees to input any such data directly into the XM database
system to
populate the Canadian content or other Canadian Licence information
data
fields. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, all data entry shall
be made
through a computer system interface developed or specified by
XM,
and to the extent XM has or acquires the rights needed to do so,
XM hereby
grants CSR a royalty free license to proprietary technology in
the
interface to the extent necessary for, and solely for the limited
purpose
of, making such
data entry.
CSR shall be solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness
of any
data it enters into the system. CSR shall not have the right to
access or
update any data fields in the XM database system that XM does not
specifically authorize. CSR shall indemnify and hold XM harmless
from any
and all loss, liability, cost, damages and expenses suffered, including
reasonable legal fees and expenses, with respect to any claim based
on or
arising out of CSR’s access and updates to the XM database
system.
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7.10
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The
parties shall coordinate from time to time with regard to computer
system
interfaces in order to maintain compatibility and expedite the
activation
and deactivation processes, transfer information needed for billing
and
like matters. XM will make available to CSR rights to generally
commercially available technology licenses relating to the matters
covered
by this Article 7 to the extent permitted by the terms of such
licenses.
CSR will bear a proportional share of the cost of any such licenses
used
by CSR, and shall abide by all terms and conditions of such technology
licenses. CSR shall be responsible for obtaining rights to all
other
technology licenses it needs for the matters covered by this Article
7.
CSR acknowledges that XM must maintain a single, unified system
for both
U.S. and Canadian subscribers, that it is incumbent on CSR to choose
(in
consultation with XM, if appropriate) systems that are compatible
with
those currently deployed by XM or that may be deployed from time
to time
in the future by XM and that any failure to coordinate or maintain
compatibility (and any resulting loss of or inability to process
data
transmitted by XM) shall be at CSR’s sole risk and expense.
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7.11
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In
addition to the Subscriber information required under Article 5.4,
CSR
shall provide to XM such aggregated anonymous information as XM
may
reasonably request regarding Subscribers to the Services, including
demographic information, the distribution channel through which
the
Subscriber was originated and Subscriber churn, and agrees that,
subject
to applicable Canadian privacy and protection of personal information
laws, XM may use such information for planning purposes and public
disclosures regarding the users of XM’s satellite radio system. CSR shall
be responsible for obtaining all approvals and consents from Subscribers
necessary under applicable Canadian data and other privacy and
protection
of personal information laws for CSR to transmit the data outside
Canada
and into the U.S., for XM to receive data and process it in the
manner
discussed in this Article 7, and shall notify XM from time to time
of the
requirements of all such laws relevant to XM processing data in
the manner
discussed in this Article 7.
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8. Launch
of Service.
8.1
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Each
party shall expeditiously complete those activities assigned to
it in this
Agreement and in the other Transaction Documents as required to
enable CSR
to launch the Services within Canada as soon as practicable. CSR
shall
give XM at least 30 days prior written notice of the expected launch
date,
which launch date shall not be earlier than 30 days after CSR has
all of
the necessary facilities in place and ready for testing. If based
on the
testing XM reasonably concludes that the Services cannot be provided
with
a quality level both in accordance with Article 6.1 and substantially
similar to the quality level of XM’s service within the U.S., XM shall
have the right to provide a detailed written notice of the same
to CSR.
Following receipt of any such notice, CSR shall defer the launch
of
Services until it has adequately addressed XM’s concerns as set forth in
the notice, and CSR shall comply again with the provisions of this
paragraph with respect to the deferred launch of
services.
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8.2
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With
respect to CSR, such activities shall include the
following:
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8.2.1
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Taking
any further steps required with respect to the Canadian Licences
required
to provide the Services.
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8.2.2
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Installing
the terrestrial repeaters contemplated by CSR’s master repeater plan to be
installed and in service prior to launch of the Services.
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8.2.3
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Establishing
all processes, procedures and systems,
including but not limited to development, implementation and operation
of
information technology infrastructure and customer care operation,
needed
by CSR in order to perform its Subscriber-related functions as
described
in Article 7, including procuring and installing all necessary
hardware
and software, and providing XM with all the information it reasonably
requests in a ready-to-process, compatible form based on XM’s reasonable
specifications, as provided further in Article 7.
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8.2.4
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Providing
the CSR Channels as contemplated by the Programming Agreement and
commencing delivery of the CSR Channels to XM’s ground uplink facilities
as described in the Programming
Agreement.
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8.2.5
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Successfully
completing such tests of all terrestrial repeaters, broadcast operations,
provisioning (including both activation and deactivation), Subscriber
management, customer care and other systems and the Services as
reasonably
specified by and with results reasonably satisfactory to XM.
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8.2.6
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Completing
the marketing plan contemplated by Article 9 and performing the
pre-launch marketing and promotional activities in that plan.
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8.2.7
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Completing
the build-out of broadcast operations infrastructure in accordance
with
the broadcast operations infrastructure plan, including studio
facilities,
related hardware and software requirements and procurement of dedicated
connectivity between any and all CSR broadcast facilities and XM.
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8.2.8
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Entering
into hardware agreements with XM-licenced hardware providers, including,
but not limited to Delphi, to ensure adequate supply of XM radios
in
Canada, provided that the same can be obtained on commercially
reasonable
terms.
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8.2.9
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Entering
into agreements with automobile manufacturers, radio manufacturers
and
other original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), including but not limited
to General Motors of Canada Limited, for the installation of radios
in
automobiles, provided that such agreements are on commercially
reasonable
terms.
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8.2.10
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Entering
into retail distribution agreements with national and regional
retailers,
including retailers required to ensure a CSR presence in the province
of
Quebec.
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8.2.11
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Acquire
or create the content required under the Programming
Agreement.
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8.2.12
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Completing
updates to XM’s music library, in a manner reasonably acceptable to XM, as
required to address Canadian content requirements and all conditions
of
the Canadian Licences and any requirements of performance rights
organizations in the footprint of the XM Satellites (including
in the U.S.
and Canada) if precipitated by CSR’s business in Canada and/or the
broadcast of the CSR Channels.
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8.2.13
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Completing
a current version of CSR’s business plan as described in Article 11.1
below.
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8.2.14
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Having
in place the personnel and expertise required to support the build-out,
launch and continued operations of the business.
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8.2.15
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Fulfilling
its obligations under the other Transaction Documents.
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8.3
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With
respect to XM, such activities shall include completing the radio
frequency design and engineering work described in the Technical
Services
Agreement, setting up the processes and procedures required to
provide
Subscriber activation, channel blocking/package swapping and other
support
described in Article 7, putting in place the procedures required
to
broadcast the CSR Channels described in Article 4.1 and fulfilling
its
obligations under the other Transaction Documents, including the
provisioning of terrestrial repeaters as required by such Transaction
Documents.
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8.4
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CSR
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to have an initial launch
(defined
as 4 cities) of the Services as soon as practicable after CSR has
received
sufficient authority to do so under the Canadian Licences, or on
such
other date as is mutually agreed upon between the parties (the
“Launch
Date”).
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8.5
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Subject
to written approval by XM, CSR may implement an early entry market
strategy under which CSR would provide Services on a limited geographic
basis prior to the Launch Date. CSR will be responsible for developing
an
early entry plan and presenting such plan to XM. Any early entry
plan will
require CSR to have obtained all necessary regulatory approvals
and
licenses, including any licenses that are required to carry out
the early
entry plan that are in addition to the Canadian Licences. If CSR
does not
have all of the necessary operations and facilities in place and
ready for
testing within at least 30 days prior to any mutually agreed to
early
entry date, or if based on the testing XM reasonably concludes
that the
Services cannot be provided with a quality level substantially
similar to
that of XM’s service within the U.S., XM shall have the right to provide
written notice of the same to CSR. Following receipt of any such
notice,
CSR shall defer the early entry commencement of Services until
it has
adequately addressed XM’s concerns as set forth in the notice, and CSR
shall comply again with the provisions of this paragraph with respect
to
the early entry commencement of Services.
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9. Promotion,
Marketing and Distribution.
9.1
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From
and after the Launch Date, CSR shall vigorously promote the sales
of the
Services to Subscribers within Canada, and to maximize such sales.
CSR
will aggressively advertise the Services within Canada in accordance
with
a marketing plan to be developed in consultation with XM within
sixty (60)
days after the Effective Date (or within 30 days after the Effective
Date
for the relevant portion of the marketing plan applicable to any
early
entry plan), which marketing plan shall be based upon the business
plan of
CSR concerning the expected ability of CSR to fund such costs with
its
current or expected financial resources.
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9.2
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CSR
will develop, at its expense, promotional or other written materials
relating to the Services (including, at CSR’s option, adapting materials
supplied by XM for use in Canada). CSR will obtain XM’s prior written
consent to each reference in its promotional materials to XM, other
than
those supplied by XM to CSR. CSR will not use advertisements referring
to
XM or XM’s satellite radio service, its content or its
features,
other than those supplied by XM to CSR,
that have not been pre-approved in writing by XM. CSR hereby assigns
to XM
(or waives, as necessary) all its right, title and interest in
all such
modified materials, including but not limited to all related copyrights
and moral rights therein.
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9.3
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CSR
will at its expense: (i) upon the reasonable request of XM, attend
and
promote the Services jointly with XM in up to six of the industry
trade
shows, conventions and exhibits each year; (ii) attend significant
sales
meetings held by XM to which XM invites CSR with reasonable notice;
and
(iii) provide XM personnel periodic opportunities to provide sales
and
promotion information and make presentations in CSR's sales meetings.
CSR
will confer with XM from time to time at the request of XM on matters
relating to market conditions, sales forecasting and product planning
relating to the Services.
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9.4
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CSR
will have primary responsibility, in consultation with XM, for
maintaining
relationships and negotiating distribution agreements for Canada
with
U.S.-based retailers that sell XM’s satellite radio services within the
U.S. (such as the Canadian operations of Best Buy, Circuit City
and
Wal-Mart) and that have retail sales operations within Canada for
such
retailers to sell the Services offered by CSR within Canada. Prior
to CSR
authorizing any such retailer to sell the Services, CSR and XM
shall
discuss the commission, revenue share or other payment to be paid
to each
such retailer for generating any new Subscribers for the Services,
with
reference to then-prevailing market practices with respect to sales
of
similar types of services and to the commissions or other payments
paid by
XM with respect to sales of its satellite radio services within
the U.S.
Any resulting agreement will be entered into between CSR and such
retailer, and will not (without the prior approval of XM) address
arrangements outside of Canada. CSR agrees to accept any order
for
Services placed by a Subscriber in Canada through any such authorized
retailer, and to thereafter provide Services to such Subscriber
in
accordance with this Agreement, and CSR’s standard Subscriber
Agreement.
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9.5
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CSR
will have primary responsibility, in consultation with XM, for
maintaining
relationships and negotiating strategic marketing agreements for
Canada
with U.S.-based airlines, hotels, cable companies and similar entities
that wish to incorporate XM’s satellite radio services within the services
offered by such entities to their patrons or customers in Canada.
Prior to
CSR authorizing any such retailer to sell the Services, CSR and
XM shall
discuss the commission, revenue share or other payments to be made
in such
agreement, with reference to then-prevailing market practices with
respect
to similar types of services and amounts paid in similar agreements
to
which XM is a party with respect to the U.S. Any resulting agreement
will
be entered into between CSR and such strategic marketing entity,
and will
not (without the prior approval of XM) address arrangements outside
of
Canada.
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9.6
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CSR
shall, upon XM’s written instructions, authorize one or more automobile
manufacturers, radio manufacturers and other OEMs to distribute
the
Services within Canada throughout the term of this Agreement. XM
will have
primary responsibility for maintaining relationships and negotiating
distribution agreements for Canada with such OEMs, and CSR will
have
primary responsibility for negotiating joint or co-marketing arrangements
with such OEMs in consultation with XM. Prior to authorizing any
such OEM
to distribute the Services, CSR and XM shall mutually agree with
respect
to the revenue share or other payment to be paid to each such OEM
for
generating any new Subscribers for the Services, such payments
to be set
by reference to then-prevailing market practices with respect to
sales of
similar types of services and to the payments paid by XM with respect
to
sales of its satellite radio services within the U.S. Any resulting
agreement will be entered into among XM, CSR and such OEM. CSR
agrees to
accept any order for Services placed by a Subscriber in Canada
through any
such authorized OEM, and to thereafter provide Services to such
Subscriber
in accordance with this Agreement, and CSR’s standard Subscriber
Agreement.
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9.7
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The
parties acknowledge and agree that many of the parties with which
CSR
needs to enter into arrangements, agreements or relationships relating
to
the Services, including radio manufacturers, retail distributors,
strategic marketing entities, technology providers and others,
also have
or will have arrangements, agreements or relationships with XM
relating to
XM’s U.S. service (a “Shared Relationship”). With respect to any existing
or proposed Shared Relationship, since the Shared Relationship
relates to
a single service, distributed in the United States and Canada,
CSR agrees
to cooperate and coordinate with XM to the extent and in the manner
reasonably requested by XM to enable XM to maintain a successful
relationship with such person or entity for the benefit of both
XM’s U.S.
service, and to coordinate the terms and conditions for the Canadian
Service with those of XM’s U.S. service to obtain volume discounts and
consistent arrangements for particular technologies, joint advertising
and
marketing, and the like.
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9.8
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CSR
will enter into a subscriber agreement with each Subscriber that
purchases
Services from CSR (each a “Subscriber Agreement”). Each Subscriber
Agreement will contain provisions, reasonably satisfactory to XM,
providing generally that (i) XM makes no warranty, and shall have no
liability, with respect to the provision or non-provision of the
Services,
the content of the Services or any other matter relating to CSR’s business
or operations within Canada, and (ii) the Services are offered
by CSR, not
XM, and XM is not responsible for any commitments, agreements,
representations or warranties by CSR.
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9.9
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Each
party will: (i) conduct business in a manner that reflects favorably
at
all times on the Services and the good name, good will and reputation
of
the other; (ii) avoid deceptive, misleading or unethical practices
that
are or might be detrimental to the other, the Services or the public;
(iii) make no false or misleading representations with regard to
the other
or the Services; (iv) not publish or employ, or cooperate in the
publication or employment of, any misleading or deceptive advertising
material with regard to the other or the Services; (v) make no
representations, warranties or guarantees to customers or to the
trade
with respect to the specifications, features or capabilities of
the
Services that are inconsistent with the literature distributed
by the
other describing its satellite radio services; and (vi) not enter
into any
contract or engage in any practice detrimental to the interests
of the
other in the Services.
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9.10
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CSR
will comply with all applicable national, state, regional, provincial
and
local laws and regulations in performing its duties hereunder and
in any
of its dealings with respect to the
Services.
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9.11
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CSR
will not seek to place U.S.-focused advertisements on the CSR Channels
without coordinating with XM in advance and obtaining XM’s approval to do
so, except as may be specifically contemplated by the Programming
Agreement. However,
in the event that CSR refers to XM any customer that purchases
advertising
from XM for placement in any of the XM CPackage Channels, XM shall
pay to
CSR a referral fee consistent with commissions paid by XM to its
advertising sales force generally,
provided that consent to payment of such fee is obtained from the
customer
after appropriate disclosure
(and XM agrees to provide such disclosure and seek such consent).
Similarly, in the event that XM refers to CSR any customer that
purchases
advertising from CSR for placement in any of the CSR Channels,
CSR shall
pay to XM a referral fee consistent with commissions paid by CSR
to its
advertising sales force generally, provided that consent to payment
of
such fee is obtained from the customer after appropriate disclosure
(and
CSR agrees to provide such disclosure and seek such consent).
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10.
Other Regulatory Filings.
XM
shall consult and coordinate with CSR from time to time regarding filings
with
US or Canadian regulatory tribunals or ratemaking bodies in respect of the
copyright rates that may be set for reproduction or retransmission of the
Services in Canada.
11.
Business Plan, Compliance.
11.1
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The
current version of CSR’s business plan has been provided to XM prior to
execution of this Agreement, and CSR will provide to XM promptly
all
amended or updated versions of such business
plan.
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11.2
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CSR
will be responsible for ensuring that all financing of CSR’s business will
be consistent with the requirements of the Canadian Licences, including
all orders, decisions, rulings and policies of the CRTC requiring
holders
of CRTC licences to maintain a minimum investment from Canadian
sources.
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12. XM’s
Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
XM
represents, warrants and covenants to CSR that:
12.1
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XM
owns or has sufficient rights in and to the XM Satellites, the
satellite
transmission spectrum, the associated regulatory licences, permits
and
regulatory approvals needed to operate the XM Satellites to grant
the
licence herein and enter into this
Agreement.
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12.2
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XM
has the full power and authority and has obtained all necessary
rights
and/or permissions to grant the licences contemplated in this Agreement.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, XM has secured
all
necessary rights from talent or other third parties in order to
grant CSR
the licence to use the XM CPackage Channels and advertising included
therein as described in this Agreement, and upon request from CSR,
shall
furnish appropriate documentation
evidencing such rights. The XM
CPackage Channels and
XM advertising
in
the form delivered by XM when used for the purpose and in the manner
contemplated by this Agreement: (i) do not and will not infringe
upon any
United States, Canadian, or other foreign copyright, trade name,
trademark, service xxxx, trade secret, literary or dramatic right
or other
proprietary right of any third person (including the right of privacy
and
publicity) in connection with the transmission of the XM CPackage
Channel
within the XM footprint; (ii) will not violate the terms of any
music
performance rights licence of XM (compulsory or otherwise); and
(iii) will
comply with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. XM
shall
comply with all applicable reporting processes and royalty payment
requirements with respect to all applicable U.S. performance rights
societies.
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12.3
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XM
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to make the XM CPackage
Channels
and CSR Channels available to CSR for distribution to its Subscribers
via
broadcast over XM’s satellites throughout the footprint of the XM
Satellites within Canada twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week;
provided that XM shall have no obligations or liability with respect
to
any satellite or other failures that cause the Services to be unavailable
within Canada for any period.
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12.4
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XM
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to make the signal quality
and
strength for the XM CPackage Channels and CSR Channels transmitted
between
the XM Satellites and the ground of high quality throughout the
coverage
beam of such satellites within Canada twenty-four hours a day,
seven days
a week; provided that CSR acknowledges that the XM Satellites do
not cover
the entire land area of Canada and that as with any satellites
the quality
of coverage declines with decreases in the “look angle” of the satellites
below certain levels, and provided further that XM shall have no
obligations or liability with respect to the quality of the
re-transmissions from CSR’s terrestrial repeaters to other locations
within Canada.
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Subject
to the exclusion set forth in Article 18.1, XM shall indemnify and hold CSR
harmless from any and all loss, liability, cost, damages and expenses suffered
including reasonable legal fees and expenses, with respect to any third party
claim based on: (i) any breach or violation by XM or any of its agents of
any of
its obligations contained in this Agreement; or (ii) any negligence or willful
misconduct by XM in connection with this Agreement that results in personal
injury, death or tangible property damage. XM shall also defend CSR against
such
claims and pay all costs plus awards and damages or settlement amounts incurred
by CSR as a result of such claims. XM shall have sole control of the defense
and
settlement of any such claim, and CSR shall cooperate with and assist XM,
at
XM’s expense in connection with such defense.
In
addition, subject to the exclusion set forth in Article 18.1, XM shall indemnify
and hold CSR harmless from any and all loss, liability, cost, damages and
expenses suffered including reasonable legal fees and expenses with respect
to
any third party claim that the technology XM licenses to a manufacturer of
radios that receive the Services in Canada (whether XM owns or licenses such
technology) infringes
any copyright, patent or trade secret, provided that CSR promptly notifies
XM in
writing of the claim. XM
shall
also defend CSR against such claims and pay all costs plus awards and damages
or
settlement amounts incurred by CSR as a result of such claims. XM shall have
sole control of the defense and settlement of any such claim, and CSR shall
cooperate with and assist XM, at XM’s expense in connection with such defense.
In consideration for this indemnification, CSR agrees to reimburse XM on
a
pro-rata basis for all costs, losses and liabilities incurred by XM in defending
such claim, based on the pro-rata use of the applicable technology in Canada,
except where the costs, losses or liabilities resulted from XM’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
agree that to the extent XM is able to reach agreements with third party
technology providers specifying that CSR is obtaining license rights directly
from providers and that XM is not incurring a cost for inclusion of the
third
party technology in XM
radios
sold to Subscribers, (i) XM shall not include any such cost in the
Activation Charge, and (ii) the indemnity and other agreements by XM in
this paragraph shall not apply with respect to the technology licensed by
CSR
directly from the provider.
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13.
CSR’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
CSR
Parent and CSR jointly and severally represent, warrant and covenant to XM
that:
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The
Canadian Licences constitute all of the material licences, permits
and
approvals required by any national, provincial or local governmental,
regulatory or other authority within Canada in order for CSR to
provide
the Services and to otherwise fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement.
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13.2
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CSR
has or will have, prior to making the Services available to Subscribers
within Canada, the rights to distribute the Services within Canada
as
contemplated by Article 4.
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13.3
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CSR
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to implement the marketing
and
business plans and to promote Subscriber growth.
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13.4
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Subject
to the exclusion set forth in Article 18.1, CSR and CSR Parent
shall
indemnify and hold XM harmless from any and all loss, liability,
cost,
damages and expenses suffered including reasonable legal fees and
expenses, with respect to any third party claim based on: (i) any
breach
or violation by CSR or CSR Parent or any of their agents of any
of its
obligations contained in this Agreement; (ii) any negligence or
willful
misconduct by CSR or CSR Parent in connection with this Agreement
that
results in personal injury, death or tangible property damage;
or (iii)
any Subscriber claim due to the provision, non-provision, interruption,
degradation or use of the Services by any Subscriber not arising
from a
failure by XM to transmit the XM CPackage Channels and the CSR
Channels
within Canada at an acceptable quality level. CSR and CSR Parent
shall
also defend XM against such claims and pay all costs plus awards
and
damages or settlement amounts incurred by XM as a result of such
claims.
CSR shall have sole control of the defense and settlement of any
such
claim, and XM shall cooperate with and assist CSR, at CSR’s expense in
connection with such defense.
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14. Term
and Termination
14.1
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Term.
Unless it is terminated at an earlier time pursuant to this Article
14,
this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue
in
effect for a period of ten (10) years (the “Initial Term”). At
least one year prior to termination of the Initial Term, provided
that
CSR’s CRTC Licence has been renewed at the end of the current licence
term
without any Adverse Modification (as defined below) and provided
that CSR
is not in breach of any provision of this Agreement and has not
failed to
cure any breach of a provision of this Agreement in accordance
with its
terms, CSR
shall have the right to extend the Initial Term for a further five
years
on
the same terms
and conditions as this Agreement. The parties agree that if CSR’s CRTC
Licence is renewed at the end of the current licence term but with
an
Adverse Modification, then
the parties shall negotiate
in
good faith whether to extend the Initial Term. (The Initial Term
and any
extension(s) thereto are referred to collectively as the
“Term.”)
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14.2
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Termination
by CSR.
CSR may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon
written
notice to XM in the event that:
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14.2.1
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XM
materially breaches this Agreement and such breach is not remedied
within
sixty (60) days after XM receives from CSR a notice identifying
the breach
and requiring it to be remedied or longer if nature of the cure
requires
longer, provided XM is diligently pursuing the cure.
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14.2.2
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Any
of the other Transaction Documents (excluding the Share Issuance
Agreement) expire or are terminated for any reason (other than
material
default by CSR or expiration in accordance with its terms after
performance by XM has been
completed).
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14.2.3
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XM
is no longer transmitting the XM CPackage Channels and the CSR
Channels
within Canada due to (i) loss or damage (including natural end
of life) or
technical problems with respect to the XM Satellites or any other
element
of XM’s satellite network system (including space and/or ground segments)
reasonably needed to make such transmissions; (ii) loss of applicable
governmental licences or other required regulatory approvals needed
for XM
to continue operating its satellite network system and/or to continue
transmitting within Canada, or (iii) a decision by XM to discontinue,
in
whole or in substantial part, offering a U-S.-based SDARS
service.
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14.2.4
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CSR
can no longer provide the Services within Canada due to loss of
applicable
governmental
licences or
other required regulatory approvals, other than on a brief interim
basis,
or CSR has publicly announced a decision that due to changes to
its
governmental licences or regulatory requirements it is forced to
discontinue providing the Services and will cease to carry on its
business.
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14.2.5
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Any
of the Trade-Xxxx Agreement, Technical Services Agreement or Programming
Agreement expire or are terminated for material default by XM,
or XM
materially breaches the Shareholders
Agreement.
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14.2.6
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XM
has filed a petition in or has been assigned into bankruptcy or
becomes an
insolvent person within the meaning of any applicable bankruptcy
or
insolvency legislation, or makes any assignment for the benefit
of
creditors or makes any arrangements or otherwise becomes subject
to any
proceedings under applicable bankruptcy laws or insolvency laws
with a
trustee, or receiver appointed in respect of a substantial portion
of the
property of XM, or in the event XM liquidates or winds up its daily
operations for any reason
whatsoever.
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14.3
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Termination
by XM.
XM may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement, by written
notice to CSR in the event that:
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14.3.1
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CSR
materially breaches this Agreement other than a payment breach
and such
breach (if capable of being remedied) is not remedied within sixty
(60)
days after CSR receives from XM a written notice identifying the
breach
and requiring it to be remedied or longer if nature of the cure
requires
longer, provided CSR is diligently pursuing the cure.
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14.3.2
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CSR
fails to pay any material amount payable hereunder when due and
such
failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after CSR receives
from XM
a written notice identifying the failure and requiring it to be
remedied,
unless CSR has, in good faith, disputed in writing to XM the obligation
to
pay such amount and deposited the amount specified in such notice
in an
escrow under a customary agreement providing for release of such
amount to
the prevailing party, and such dispute has not been finally
resolved.
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14.3.3
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Any
of the Trade-Xxxx Agreement, Technical Services Agreement or Programming
Agreement expire or are terminated for any reason (other than material
default by XM or expiration in accordance with its terms after
performance
by CSR has been completed), or CSR materially breaches the Share
Issuance
Agreement or the Shareholders Agreement with respect to XM.
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14.3.4
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CSR
fails to obtain distribution rights as needed to meet its CSR Channel
commitments specified in the Programming Agreement by the Launch
Date or
subsequent to that date during the term of this Agreement, and
such
failure is not remedied within sixty (60) days (one hundred twenty
(120)
days in the case of the Launch Date) after CSR receives from XM
a written
notice identifying such failure and requiring it to be remedied.
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14.3.5
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The
Launch Date does not occur by March 1,
2006.
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14.3.6
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CSR
fails to capture and maintain during the one year period commencing
on the
later to occur of the second anniversary of the Effective Date
and the OEM
Condition Date (as defined below) and each subsequent one year
period
during the Term (each, a “Contract Year”), on average during such Contract
Year, at least thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual SDARS subscribers
within Canada, assuming there are only two SDARS providers in Canada,
or
at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual SDARS subscribers
within
Canada, assuming there are three or more subscription radio providers
in
Canada, (and, in each case, if less, 15 percentage points less
than the
percentage of actual SDARS subscribers within the U.S. held by
XM on
average during such Contract Year,) where the parties will measure
the
percentage of SDARS or subscription radio subscribers (as the case
may be)
at any given time using the subscriber numbers reported as of the
end of
each calendar quarter, or if no such numbers are reported, a reputable,
independent, mutually agreed upon source of market share statistics
for
such matters; provided, however, that with respect to the first
(and only
the first) time CSR fails to meet the applicable subscriber requirements
above in this paragraph (which, for greater certainty, shall not
be
earlier than the later of one year following the second anniversary
of the
Effective Date and the OEM Condition Date),
CSR shall have a period of one Contract Year to seek to cure
such default,
and if during the immediately succeeding Contract Year CSR subscribers
exceed the applicable threshold in this paragraph, XM shall not
have the
right to terminate for the prior failure. The OEM Condition Date
shall be
the first date on which CSR with the assistance of XM has entered
into,
has been offered the opportunity to enter into or is a party to
agreements
with automobile manufacturers with an aggregate thirty-three percent
(33%)
market share in Canada for the installation of satellite radios
in
automobiles.
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14.3.7
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CSR
undergoes a change of control, which shall mean for purposes of
this
Agreement (i) CSR Parent owning less than 100% of the equity of
CSR, (ii)
Canadian Satellite Radio Investments Inc. owning less than 15%
of the
voting shares or equity of CSR Parent, or (iii) Xxxx Xxxxxx and
Bitove
Affiliates (as defined below) holding, directly or indirectly,
less than
50.01% of the voting rights of Canadian Satellite Radio Investments
Inc.
(“CSR InvestCo”) or less than the lower of (x) 33-1/3% of the equity
of CSR InvestCo or (y) 50%
of the number of shares of
CSR InvestCo that Xxxx Xxxxxx and Bitove Affiliates own
on the date hereof (as adjusted for any recapitalization), treating
in the
case of both (x) and (y) any portion of the equity of or shares
in
CSR
InvestCo subject to a Hedge (as defined below) as not being held
by Xxxx
Xxxxxx or Bitove Affiliates. “Bitove Affiliates” means Xxxx Xxxxxx’x
Family Members or a custodian, trustee (including an RRSP, RIF,
XXX or
similar retirement or investment fund) or other fiduciary for Xxxx
Xxxxxx
and/or his Family Members or a corporation wholly owned by Bitove
and/or
other Bitove Affiliates, where “Family Members” means, in respect of an
individual, any parent, spouse, child, spouse of a child, grandchild
and/or sibling. “Hedge” means a forward sale, swap, cap or collar
agreements, or other agreement or arrangement designed to protect
against
fluctuations in the value of equity or shares or under which a
counterparty or person other than Xxxx Xxxxxx or Bitove Affiliates
has the
primary economic interest in such equity or shares or any appreciation
in
the value thereof.
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14.3.8
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XM
is no longer transmitting the XM CPackage Channels and the CSR
Channels
within Canada due to (i) loss or damage (including natural end
of life) or
technical problems with respect to the XM Satellites or any other
element
of XM’s satellite network system (including space and/or ground segments)
reasonably needed to make such transmissions; (ii) loss of applicable
governmental licences or other required regulatory approvals needed
for XM
to continue operating its satellite network system and/or to continue
transmitting within Canada, or (iii) a decision by XM to discontinue,
in
whole or in substantial part, offering a U-S.-based SDARS
service.
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14.3.9
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Any
Canadian Licence, or any portion thereof, that is required for
CSR to
provide the Services within Canada expires or is terminated, or
is
challenged and overturned by the Governor in Council or the Federal
Court
of Canada or any other governmental or regulatory authority with
jurisdiction over such matters, or is modified by the CRTC or Industry
Canada in any material manner, including without limitation any
manner
that adversely affects the ability of CSR or XM to carry out the
arrangements made under this Agreement, or that increases the Canadian
content requirements or imposes additional conditions of licence
beyond
those specified in the
licence award received by CSR from the CRTC in June 2005
(as modified to reflect the September 7, 2005 application to the
CRTC
submitted by CSR to the extent such application is approved by
the CRTC)
that, in XM’s reasonable determination, makes it technically less feasible
or economically less attractive in any significant respect to perform
under this Agreement (an “Adverse Modification”); provided, that before
terminating under this paragraph following a Canadian License
modification, XM must seek to conduct good faith negotiations with
CSR to
address any such modification that primarily has economic consequences
with appropriate changes to this Agreement. Any differences between
a new
or renewed CRTC Licence and the licence award received by CSR from
the
CRTC in June 2005 as modified to reflect the September 7, 2005
application
to the CRTC submitted by CSR to the extent such application is
approved by
the CRTC) would be considered a modification for purposes of this
paragraph.
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14.3.10
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CSR's
business operations are curtailed by decisions or rulings under
applicable
law in Canada and in consequence CSR ceases carrying on or is compelled
to
discontinue all or substantially all of its business in Canada
within a
period of sixty (60) days or less.
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14.3.11
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CSR
has filed a petition in or has been assigned into bankruptcy or
becomes an
insolvent person within the meaning of any applicable bankruptcy
or
insolvency legislation, or makes any assignment for the benefit
of
creditors or makes any arrangements or otherwise becomes subject
to any
proceedings under applicable bankruptcy laws or insolvency laws
with a
trustee, or receiver appointed in respect of a substantial portion
of the
property of CSR, or in the event CSR liquidates or winds up its
daily
operations for any reason whatsoever.
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14.4
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Arbitration.
In the event that notice is provided by either CSR or XM as outlined
in
Articles 14.2 or 14.3 above, and the recipient of such notice disputes
the
right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the same notice,
then upon
written demand at any time within the applicable notice period,
such
dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Article
20 of
this Agreement.
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14.5
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Reasonable
Withdrawal of Services.
In the event that XM has the right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to
this Article 14, then XM and CSR shall consult, each acting reasonably,
regarding a mutually acceptable schedule for CSR to cease distributing
the
Services and/or using the XM Satellite service and the manner by
which CSR
shall discontinue such distribution and use, which period shall
not exceed
ninety (90) days following notice of termination by XM and expiration
of
any cure periods.
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14.6
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Transfer
in Lieu of Termination.
In the event notice of termination of this Agreement by XM is given
to CSR
(other than under Article 14.3.8), the parties shall consult in
good faith
concerning whether it would be in their mutual best interest, in
lieu of
such a termination, for CSR Parent to transfer its interest in
CSR (or
effect another change of ownership of CSR Parent or CSR). If the
parties
reach a written agreement that such a transfer or change of ownership
would be in their mutual best interest (assuming such transfer
is approved
by the CRTC), the termination of this Agreement hereunder shall
be
deferred for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or such
other
period as may be agreed by the parties in writing, during which
time CSR
Parent and CSR will use all reasonable efforts to effect such a
transfer
(including engaging a nationally-recognized investment banker to
conduct a
sale process, if no transferee reasonably acceptable to XM has
been
identified by CSR Parent or CSR within the first sixty (60) days
of the
deferral period),
subject to such prior approval as may be required from the
CRTC.
XM may propose one or more transferees eligible under the Broadcasting
Act
to acquire the interest in CSR. If any purchaser or transferee
resulting
from such process is not reasonably acceptable to XM or the CRTC,
or if XM
proposes eligible transferees and CSR Parent and CSR do not use
all
reasonable efforts to effect a transfer to one or more of such
transferees
within sixty (60) days after such transferees are proposed by XM,
the
deferral period shall accelerate and the termination by XM shall
be
effective immediately. If such process results in a transferee
(or entity
legally committed to become transferee subject only to conditions
related
to XM and the transferee entering into mutually acceptable agreements)
reasonably acceptable to XM and the CRTC, and if the termination
event has
been cured (or in XM’s reasonable judgment is likely to be cured within a
reasonably acceptable period) and no other events permitting termination
by XM have occurred and are continuing, the deferral period shall
be
extended for up to an additional one hundred twenty (120) days,
during
which time XM and the resulting transferee will negotiate in good
faith an
assignment of CSR’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and other
applicable Transaction Documents to the transferee (subject to
consummation of the transfer), with modifications that are agreed
upon by
XM and such transferee.
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14.7
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Other
Remedies.
Nothing in this Article 14 is intended to replace or derogate from
any
other remedy that a party hereto may have at law or in equity in
consequence of any breach of or failure to observe and perform,
any
covenant, representation or warranty in this Agreement by the other
party
hereto.
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15.
Other S-DARS Services.
During
the Term, CSR shall not provide satellite radio services or digital terrestrial
radio services in Canada by means of any other satellite radio or other
transmission system without the prior written consent of XM. During such
period
XM shall not licence any other person or entity to provide SDARS in Canada,
or
provide Canada-focused marketing or promotion of XM’s satellite radio services,
without the prior written consent of CSR.
16. Distribution
of CSR’s Channels to XM’s Subscribers.
16.1
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Pursuant
to the Programming Agreement, and as partial consideration for
the licence
granted by XM hereunder, CSR is granting to XM a licence to distribute
the
CSR Channels on the terms and conditions set forth in the Programming
Agreement.
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16.2
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Save
and except for the licence and other fees set forth in Article
5 hereto or
as set forth in the Programming Agreement, there shall be no fees
payable
by CSR to XM or by XM to CSR for the transmission of the CSR Channels
by
the XM Satellites. The parties acknowledge that CSR will be obligated
to
deliver the CSR Channels in an agreed format for uplinking to the
XM
Satellites, and that any technical support provided by XM relating
to the
processing of the CSR Channels in preparation for uplinking may
be the
subject of an invoice and chargeable to CSR under the Technical
Services
Agreement.
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17. Warranty
Disclaimers.
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17.1
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EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN, XM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT,
THE
CPACKAGE CONTENT, THE XM SATELLITES, THE SERVICES OR ANY OTHER
MATTERS
ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND XM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE
APPLY.
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17.2
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CSR
HAS CONDUCTED DUE DILIGENCE ON THE POTENTIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
OF ENTERING
INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES WITHIN CANADA.
CSR
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT XM HAS MADE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
REGARDING THE ACTUAL OR LIKELY RETURNS TO BE OBTAINED BY CSR FROM
THIS
RELATIONSHIP, AND CSR ASSUMES ALL RISK RELATING TO SUCH
MATTERS.
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18.
Limitations of Liability.
18.1
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NO
PARTY HERETO SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO FOR ANY
INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY
NATURE
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING IN
TORT,
CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, AND INCLUDING LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS,
INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH
DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE.
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19.
Confidentiality.
19.1
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“Confidential
Information” includes, but is not limited to any information which any
party hereto considers to be of a proprietary and confidential
nature and
includes, without limitation, know-how, data, process, technique,
program,
design, formula, marketing, advertising, financial, sales, customer
or
programming matter, compositions, drawings, diagrams, computer
programs,
studies, work in process, visual demonstrations, concepts, and
other data,
whether oral, written, graphic, or electronic form, which may be
exchanged
between the parties. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential
Information” shall include, without limitation, the existence or contents
of this Agreement. Confidential Information does not include the
following
information:
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(i)
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information
which is now or which hereafter becomes publicly known or available
through no act or failure on the part of the receiving
party;
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(ii)
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information
which is actually known to the receiving party at the time of the
receipt
of such Confidential Information without obligation of confidentiality;
and
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(iii)
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information
which is hereafter furnished to the receiving party by a third
party
without obligation of confidentiality.
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19.2
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Each
party hereto will not use the Confidential Information of the other
party
for any purpose other than to perform this Agreement, will not
disclose
the Confidential Information of another party hereto to third parties,
except:
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(i)
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to
those third parties who have a need to know such information in
order for
the receiving party to perform this Agreement, and who have executed
a
written non-disclosure agreement with substantially similar protections
to
those contained herein; will protect the Confidential Information
of the
other parties hereto with at least the same degree of care as it
uses in
protecting its own confidential information; and will not copy
the
Confidential Information of any other party hereto without first
getting
the other’s written consent; or
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(ii)
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disclosure
as may be required by law, regulation, court of government agency
of
competent jurisdiction (however, if required to make such a disclosure,
the receiving party agrees to give the disclosing party prompt
notice
prior to disclosure and make a reasonable effort to assist disclosing
party in obtaining a protective order or in redacting specified
information to the extent reasonably permitted by applicable law
or
regulation).
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These
obligations remain in effect after expiry or termination of this Agreement.
19.3
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After
termination or expiry of the term of this Agreement, any party
hereto may
require any other party hereto to return immediately
or, as the applicable parties may agree, destroy all copies of
its
Confidential Information the other then has and certify to it the
other
has taken these steps.
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19.4
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In
the event of breach of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement
by
the receiving party, it acknowledges that the disclosing party
will be
irreparably harmed, and that the disclosing party shall, in addition
to
any other available remedies, be entitled to obtain equitable relief
to
prevent further disclosures without resorting to the dispute resolution
procedures set forth below.
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20. Dispute
Resolution.
20.1
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Subject
to and in accordance with the provisions of this Article, any and
all
differences, disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or
in any
way connected with this Agreement, whether arising before or after
the
expiration or termination of this Agreement, and including without
limitation, its negotiation, execution, delivery, enforceability,
performance, breach, discharge, interpretation and construction,
existence, validity and any damages resulting therefrom or the
rights,
privileges, duties and obligations of the parties under or in relation
to
this Agreement (including any dispute as to whether an issue is
arbitrable) shall be referred to binding arbitration under the
International Chamber of Commerce rules in effect at the time of
the
arbitration.
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(b)
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The
right to seek to arbitrate any matter hereunder or to seek any
remedy
which may have been available pursuant to an arbitration hereunder
shall
be brought within 2 years from the date at which the facts giving
rise to
the subject matter proposed to be arbitrated were known or ought
to have
been known with reasonable diligence by the party seeking to invoke
the
arbitration or seeking the remedy.
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(c)
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A
party desiring arbitration hereunder shall give written notice
of
arbitration to the other party containing a concise description
of the
matter submitted for arbitration (“Notice of Arbitration”). Within 10 days
after a party gives a Notice of Arbitration, the parties shall
each
appoint a single arbitrator and the two nominated arbitrators shall
select
the third arbitrator (the “Arbitration Tribunal”). If there is a dispute
concerning the choosing or an arbitrator, an arbitrator(s) shall
be
designated by a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
upon
application by either party.
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(d)
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The
Arbitration Tribunal may determine: all questions of law, fact
and
jurisdiction with respect to the dispute or the arbitration (including
questions as to whether a dispute is arbitrable) and all matters
of
procedure relating to the arbitration. The Arbitration Tribunal
may grant
legal and equitable relief (including injunctive relief and specific
performance), award costs (including legal fees and the costs of
the
arbitration), and award interest and, without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing or the Arbitration Tribunal’s jurisdiction at law, may: (i)
determine any question of good faith, dishonesty or fraud arising
in the
dispute; (ii) order any party to furnish further details of that
party’s
case, in fact or in law; (iii) proceed in the arbitration notwithstanding
the failure or refusal of any party to comply with these Rules
or with the
Arbitration Tribunal’s orders or directions, or to attend any meeting or
hearing, but only after giving that party written notice that the
Arbitration Tribunal intends to do so; (iv) receive and take into
account
written or oral evidence tendered by the parties that the Arbitrator
determines is relevant, whether or not strictly admissible in law;
(v)
make one or more interlocutory determinations in the nature of
interlocutory injunctions, including, but not limited to, restraining
the
continuation of any breach or default or to compel compliance with
any
provisions of this Agreement; (vi) make interim damages awards
and/or make
interim orders to secure all or part of any amount in dispute in
the
arbitration; (vi) make one or more determinations in the nature
of
mandatory orders, including, but not limited to, restraining the
continuation of any breach or default or to compel compliance with
any
provisions of this Agreement; (vii) hold meetings and hearings,
and make a
decision (including a final decision) in New York City (or elsewhere
with
the concurrence of the parties to the arbitration); (viii) order
the
parties to produce to the Arbitration Tribunal, and to each other
for
inspection, and to supply copies of, any documents or classes of
documents
in their possession or power that the Arbitration Tribunal determines
to
be relevant; and (ix) order the preservation, storage, sale or
other
disposal of any property or thing under the control of any of the
parties.
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(e)
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The
arbitration shall take place in New York City at such place therein
and
time as the Arbitration Tribunal may fix. The arbitration shall
be
conducted in English. Within 20 days of the appointment of the
Arbitration
Tribunal, the parties shall either agree on the procedure to be
followed
for the arbitration or the Arbitration Tribunal shall determine
the
appropriate procedure, in accordance with the principles of natural
justice, to be followed. It is agreed that the arbitration and
all matters
arising directly or indirectly (including all documents exchanged,
the
evidence and the award) shall be kept strictly confidential by
the parties
and shall not be disclosed to any third party except as may be
compelled
by law.
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(f)
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No
later than 20 Business Days after hearing the representations and
evidence
of the parties, the Arbitration Tribunal shall make its determination
in
writing and deliver one copy to each of the parties. The decision
of the
Arbitration Tribunal shall be final and binding upon the parties
in
respect of all matters relating to the arbitration, the conduct
of the
parties during the proceedings, and the final determination of
the issues
in the arbitration.
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(g)
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There
shall be no appeal from the determination of the Arbitration Tribunal
to
any court of competent jurisdiction, whether in New York, United
States,
Canada, Ontario or elsewhere. Judgment upon any award rendered
by the
Arbitration Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
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(h)
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The
costs of any arbitration hereunder shall be borne by the parties
in the
manner specified by the Arbitration Tribunal in his or her
determination.
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(i)
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Submission
to arbitration under this Article is intended by the parties to
preclude
any action in matters, which may be arbitrated hereunder, save
and except
for enforcement of any arbitral award hereunder.
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21.
Publicity.
All
public notices to third parties and all other publicity concerning the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the business of the other
party
hereto shall be jointly planned and coordinated by the parties hereto. No
party
shall act unilaterally in this regard, unless required by law or regulation
to
do so, and any party required to act within a particular time frame under
applicable law or regulation will afford the other party such opportunity
to
consult as such time frame permits.
22. Force
Majeure.
Neither
party shall be liable for any delay or failure in the performance of its
obligations (excluding payment obligations) hereunder to the extent caused
by
any fire, weather, earthquake or other act of God, act of any governmental
or
regulatory agency, strike, lockout, shortage of labor, terrorist act, act
of the
common enemy or any other event beyond such party’s reasonable control, unless
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the party seeking to be
relieved from its obligations; provided that the affected party continues
to use
reasonable efforts to recommence performance as soon as possible and to mitigate
the impact of the event.
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23.
Costs and Expenses.
Except
as expressly provided herein or agreed to in writing by XM and CSR, each
party
will pay all costs and expenses incurred in the performance of its obligations
under this Agreement. To the extent CSR has not previously reimbursed XM
or XM
Parent for certain costs associated with obtaining the Canadian Licences
as
provided in Article 2(b) of the Memorandum of Agreement (as defined below),
CSR
will make such reimbursement promptly.
24.
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of
the State of New York, provided that any matters regarding the requirements
of
Canadian laws shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the
laws
of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein,
except that regulatory matters relating to licences awarded by the government
of
Canada to CSR which shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with
the
federal laws of Canada.
25.
Successors/Assigns.
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors
and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. No party shall be entitled to
assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall be entitled to assign this
Agreement without such consent to a successor in interest (other than a direct
competitor of XM) arising through merger, acquisition, reorganization or
sale of
all or substantially all of its assets or business, or to a lender as security
for financing. Any attempted assignment made contrary to this Article shall
be
void.
26.
Further Assurances.
The
parties hereto shall do, execute and deliver such further and other agreements,
assurances, undertakings, acknowledgements or other documents in connection
with
this Agreement as may reasonably be required to give full force and effect
to
this Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that there are many instances
in this Agreement in which items are specified by the delivery of notices,
numbers are fixed based upon developments and such numbers may be recorded
in
further documents, schedules are revised or deemed revised to accurately
reflect
actions being taken by XM or CSR consistent with this Agreement, and so on.
The
parties agree that all such notices, acknowledgements, other documents,
schedules and so on are considered part of this Agreement, rather than
amendments or modifications hereof.
27.
Notices.
Any
notice or other communication required or permitted to be given by this
Agreement to a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be delivered by
hand
or registered mail to the recipient at the following addresses:
27.1
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To
XM:
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XM
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Executive
Vice President,
General Counsel
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Vice
President,
International Operations
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(c) To
CSR:
CANADIAN
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
Xxxxx
0000, X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XXX Place
000
Xxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Legal
Department
(d) To
CSR
Parent:
Xxxxx
0000, X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XXX Place
000
Xxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: Legal
Department
or
at
such other address of which that party shall have given notice. Proof of
delivery by hand or registered mail shall constitute proof of
receipt.
28.
Independent Parties.
This
Agreement does not constitute and shall not be construed as constituting
a
partnership or joint venture between CSR and XM. Neither party shall have
the
right to obligate or bind the other in any manner whatsoever, save as herein
specifically provided and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give
or is
intended to give any rights of any kind to persons not party to this
Agreement.
29.
Entire Agreement.
This
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents contain the entire agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
expressly supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether oral
or
written, relating to such subject matter. As of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, (i) that certain Memorandum of Agreement (the “Memorandum of
Agreement”) among Xxxx Xxxxxx, CSR Parent, CSR, XM Parent and XM dated August 7,
2003, and (ii) that certain letter dated November 7, 2004 among XM or XM
Parent,
CSR and CSR Parent shall both automatically terminate. No modification of
this
Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and duly executed by each
of the
parties hereto.
30.
Execution in Counterpart.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, which counterparts
may be
executed and delivered by electronic facsimile. Each counterpart when so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together
shall
constitute a single instrument.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above
written.
XM
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title:
Chairman
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CANADIAN
SATELLITE RADIO
HOLDINGS
INC.
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Chairman and CEO
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CANADIAN
SATELLITE RADIO INC.
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Chairman and CEO
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SCHEDULE
A
Part
1
No. Name
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1. |
4
The
40s
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2. |
5
The
50s
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3. |
6
The 60s
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4. |
7
The 70s
|
5. |
8
The
80s
|
6. |
9
The
90s
|
7. |
10
America
|
8. |
11 Nashville
|
9. |
12 X
Country
|
10. |
13 Hank’s
Place
|
11. |
14 Bluegrass
Junction
|
12. |
15 The
Village
|
13. |
00 Xxxxxxx
00
|
14. |
20 20
on 20
|
15. |
21 KISS
|
16. |
22 MIX
|
17. |
23 The
Heart
|
18. |
24 Sunny
|
19. |
25 The
Blend
|
20. |
27 Cinemagic
|
21. |
00 Xx
Xxxxxxxx
|
22. |
29 U
Pop
|
23. |
32 The
Fish
|
24. |
33 Spirit
|
25. |
40 Deep
Tracks
|
26. |
41 Boneyard
|
27. |
43 XMU
|
28. |
44 Xxxx
|
29. |
45 XM
Café
|
30. |
46 Top
Tracks
|
31. |
47 Xxxxx
|
32. |
48 Squizz
|
33. |
50 The
Loft
|
34. |
51 Musiclab
|
35. |
53 Fungus
|
36. |
54 Lucy
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37. |
00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx
|
00. |
00 Xxxxx
00
|
00. |
65 The
Rhyme
|
40. |
66 Raw
|
41. |
67 The
City
|
42. |
70 Real
Jazz
|
43. |
71 Watercolors
|
44. |
72 Beyond
Jazz
|
45. |
73 Frank’s
Place
|
46. |
74 Bluesville
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47. |
75 Hear
Music
|
48. |
76 Fine
Tuning
|
49. |
77 Audio
Visions
|
50. |
80 The
Move
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51. |
81 BPM
|
52. |
82 The
System
|
53. |
83 Chrome
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54. |
90 Alegria
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55. |
94 Caliente
|
56. |
101 The
Joint
|
57. |
110
XM
Classics
|
58. |
113 XM
Pops
|
59. |
116 XM
Kids
|
60. |
121 FOX
News
|
61. |
122 CNN
|
62. |
127 CNBC
|
63. |
131 BBC
World Service
|
64. |
133 XM
Public Radio
|
65. |
142 Fox
Sports Radio
|
66. |
175 MLB
Home Plate
|
67. |
206 NHL
Hockey Play-by-Play
|
68. |
207 NHL
Hockey Play-by-Play
|
69. |
208 NHL
Hockey Play-by-Play
|
70. |
209 NHL
Hockey Play-by-Play
|
71. |
150 XM
Comedy
|
72. |
151 Laugh
USA
|
73. |
155 Take
5
|
74. |
164 Radio
Classics
|
75. |
000 Xxxx
Xxxx
|
76. |
202 High
Voltage
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