Exhibit 10.5
TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
THIS TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of August 1,
1998, by and between PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC. , a New York Corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Licensee") and NASSAU BROADCASTING PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("Broker").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Licensee is authorized to operate radio stations WDLC-AM and
WTSX-FM, licensed to Port Jervis, New York (hereinafter referred to as the
"Stations"), pursuant to licenses issued by the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC");
WHEREAS, Licensee and Broker have entered into an Option Agreement, dated
of even date (the "Option Agreement"), pursuant to which Licensee has granted to
Broker an option to purchase all of the assets of Licensee used in connection
with the operation of the Stations;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have carefully considered the FCC's time
brokerage policies and intend that this Agreement in all respects comply with
such policies;
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to enter into this Agreement to provide an
interim source of diverse programming and income to sustain the operations of
the Stations until the Closing under the Option Agreement;
WHEREAS, Broker desires to provide an over-the-air program service to
Licensee, using the facilities of the Stations;
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WHEREAS, Licensee agrees to provide time on the Stations to Broker on
terms and conditions that conform to the policies of the Stations and the FCC
for time brokerage arrangements and as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Broker agrees to utilize the facilities of the Stations solely to
broadcast programming that conforms with the policies of the Licensee and with
all rules, regulations and policies of the FCC and as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto have agreed and do agree as follows:
1. FACILITIES. Licensee agrees to make the broadcasting transmission
facilities of the Stations available to Broker for a minimum of 158 hours per
week (the "Minimum"), which will facilitate the broadcasting of Broker's
programs (the "Programs"), which shall originate either from Broker's own
studios or from Licensee's facilities or from other studios contracted for by
Broker. The Programs are described in ATTACHMENT I hereto; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that the facilities made available to Broker shall not include the Stations'
subcarrier(s) as long as it does not interfere with the principal signal.
Licensee retains all rights to lease its subcarrier(s); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
any lease entered into by Licensee shall be terminable by Licensee upon thirty
(30) days notice. Broker and Licensee represent to each other that they have,
and will have throughout the term of this Agreement, the capability of
transmitting either by STL or phone lines from their respective broadcast and
transmission studios.
2. PAYMENTS. (a) Broker hereby agrees to pay Licensee for the broadcast of
the programs hereunder, Monthly Fee as set forth in Section 2(b), and subject to
increase set forth in Section 2(c), payable on the first of each month during
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the term of this Agreement. The failure of Licensee to demand or insist upon
prompt payment in accordance herewith shall not constitute a waiver of its right
to such payment. Broker shall receive a payment credit for any programming, up
to the Minimum, produced by it and not broadcast by the Stations, such amount to
be determined by multiplying the monthly payment by the ratio of the amount of
time preempted or not accepted to the total number of broadcast hours up to the
Minimum produced by Broker each month.
(b) The Monthly Fee shall be payable on the 7th day of each month as
follows:
(1) $10,000 per month from August 1, 1998 through October 31, 1998;
(2) $10,000 per month from November 1, 1998 through January 31,
1999; provided, however, if Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx is not employed at
the Stations after November 1, 1998, the amount shall be
increased to $12,000 per month;
(3) $12,500 per month from February 1, 1999 through July 31, 1999;
(4) $15,000 per month from August 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000;
(5) $20,000 per month from February 1, 2000 through July 31, 2000;
and
(6) $25,000 per month from August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001.
(c) Commencing on November 1, 1998, in the event that 20% of the net
revenues of the Stations exceeds the minimum payment as set forth in
subparagraphs (b)(2) through (b)(6) in any calendar month, the Monthly Fee
payable for that calendar month shall be increased to an amount equal to 20% of
the net revenues. The excess fee shall be payable on the first day of the
calendar month following the month in which the net revenues exceeded such
amount.
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(d) Broker shall be entitled to a reasonable participation in any trades
entered into by Licensee.
3. TERM. This Agreement shall become effective as of thedate hereof and
shall terminate upon the earlier of: (a) the Closing Date (as that term is
defined in the Option Agreement); or (b) three years from the effective date of
the Option Agreement; or (c) the date of termination, if terminated, pursuant to
the provisions of this Agreement.
4. PROGRAMS. Broker shall furnish or cause to be furnished the artistic
personnel and material for the Programs as provided by this Agreement and all
Programs shall be in good taste and in accordance with the rules, regulations
and policies of the FCC. All Programs shall be prepared and presented in
conformity with the regulations prescribed in ATTACHMENT III hereto. All
advertising spots and promotional material or announcements shall comply with
all applicable federal, state and local regulations and policies.
5. STATIONS FACILITIES.
5.1 OPERATION OF STATIONS. Licensee represents that the Stations now
operate and will continue to operate in accordance with the authorizations
issued by the FCC. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Licensee shall make
the Stations available to the Broker for operation with the maximum authorized
facilities twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, except for: (i)
up to ten (10) hours per week for public affairs, news, information and other
non-entertainment programming intended to address the needs and interests of the
Stations' service area; and (ii) down-time occasioned by routine maintenance not
to exceed two (2) hours each Sunday morning
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between the hours of 12 Midnight and 6:00 a.m. Broker may operate the Stations
by STL and phone lines, as set forth in Paragraph 1 hereof. Broker shall be
responsible reimbursing Licensee for costs of all maintenance and repairs and
replacement of equipment during the term of this Agreement. In the event that
Broker does not exercise the Option (as defined in the Option Agreement),
Licensee shall be entitled to conduct an engineering inspection within thirty
(30) days of the expiration of the Option Period (as defined in the Option
Agreement). If such engineering inspection reveals that the Stations are not in
substantially the same condition as on the date of this Agreement, other than
normal wear and tear, Broker shall be responsible for correcting any
deficiencies in the Stations.
5.2 INTERRUPTION OF NORMAL OPERATIONS. If any of the Stations suffer
loss or damage of any nature to their transmission facilities which results in
the interruption of service or the inability of any of the Stations to operate
with their maximum authorized facilities, pursuant to the authorization under
which the Stations are then operating, Licensee shall immediately notify Broker
and shall undertake such repairs as necessary to restore the full-time operation
of the Stations with their then maximum authorized facilities within thirty (30)
days from the occurrence of such loss or damage. If such repairs are not made
within the allotted period, Broker may give notice to Licensee of Broker's
intention to terminate this Agreement and/or the Option Agreement, in which
event this Agreement and/or the Option Agreement shall terminate on the
thirtieth (30) day following such notice, any other provision of this Agreement
notwithstanding, unless the repairs are made prior to the expiration of said
thirty (30) day period.
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6. HANDLING OF MAIL. Except as required to comply with the FCC rules and
policies, including those regarding the maintenance of the public inspection
file (which shall at all times remain the responsibility of Licensee), Licensee
shall not be required to receive or handle mail, cables, telegraph or telephone
calls in connection with the Programs broadcast hereunder unless Licensee has
agreed in writing to do so.
7. PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS STANDARDS. Broker agrees to abide by the
standards set forth in this ATTACHMENT III hereto in its programming and
operations. Broker further agrees that if, in the sole judgment of Licensee,
Broker does not comply with said standards, Licensee may suspend or cancel any
program not in compliance.
8. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND EXPENSES. Broker shall employ and be
responsible for the salaries, taxes, insurance and related costs for all
personnel used in the production of its programming (including salespeople,
traffic personnel, board operators and programming staff). Licensee will provide
and be responsible for the Stations' personnel necessary for the broadcast
transmission of the Programs, including, without limitation, a full-time station
manager (the "Station Manager") and will be responsible for the salaries, taxes,
insurance and related costs for all the Stations' personnel used in the
broadcast transmission of the Programs. Whenever on the Stations' premises, all
personnel shall be subject to the supervision and the direction of the Station
Manager. Broker shall reimburse Licensee $4,000 per month for the salary, taxes,
insurance and related costs for the Station Manager, $3,000 per month from
August 1, 1998 through October 31, 1998 for the salary of Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx, all
telephone calls associated with program production and listener responses, all
fees to
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ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, and any other copyright fees attributable to its
programming broadcast on the Stations.
9. TREATMENT OF LICENSEE'S REVENUES. During the 90-day period following
the Effective Date (the "Collection Period"), Broker shall act as Licensee's
agent in collecting the Accounts Receivable of Broker which accrued prior to the
Effective Date. Licensee shall deliver to Broker on the Effective Date any power
of attorney necessary for such collection. Broker shall collect the Accounts
Receivable without commission or compensation, and five (5) business days
following the end of each month during the Collection Period, Broker shall remit
to Licensee all amounts collected by Broker for the Accounts Receivable without
offset or deduction, less one-third of all exising advertising credits in each
month during the Collection Period, which shall be retained by Licensee to
offset any trade-outs or pre-paid advertising. Without the express written
consent of Licensee, Broker shall not compromise or settle for less than full
value any Accounts Receivable. Broker shall not incur any liability as the
result of failure to collect any Accounts Receivable and shall not be required
to incur any expense or institute suit (or engage in any xxxxxxx) to collect any
Accounts Receivable. Broker and Licensee shall cooperate to facilitate Broker's
collection of the Accounts Receivable hereunder (e.g., by execution and delivery
of necessary powers of attorney for the deposition of checks).
Commencing on November 1, 1998, and during the term of this Agreement,
Broker shall retain all of Licensee's revenues. Broker shall reimburse Licensee
for all expenses related to the operation of the Stations, including but not
limited to the costs of the Station Manager as set forth in Paragraph 8,
insurance premiums, real estates
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taxes, maintenance and repair of personal property of Licensee ("Accounts
Payable").
10. CONTROL OF STATION. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, Licensee shall have full authority and power over the operations of
the Stations during the period of this Agreement. Licensee shall provide and pay
for the Station Manager, who shall report and be accountable solely to Licensee
and who shall direct the day-to-day operation of the Stations. Licensee shall
retain control, said control to be reasonably exercised, over the policies,
programming and operations of the Stations, including, without limitation, the
right to decide whether to accept or reject any programming or advertisements,
the right to preempt any Programs in order to broadcast a program deemed by
Licensee to be of greater national, regional or local interest, and the right to
take any other actions necessary for compliance with the laws of the United
States, the State of New York, the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC,
and the rules, regulations and policies of other federal governmental
authorities, including the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of
Justice. Licensee and Broker shall cooperate with one another in meeting all of
the FCC's requirements with respect to public service programming, for
maintaining the political and public inspection files of each of the Stations'
logs, and for the preparation of issues/Programs lists. Broker shall, upon
request by Licensee, provide Licensee with information with respect to such of
the Programs which are responsive to public needs and interest so as to assist
Licensee in the preparation of required programming reports and will provide,
upon request, other information to enable Licensee to prepare other records,
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reports and logs required by the FCC or other local, state or federal
governmental agencies.
11. SPECIAL EVENTS. Licensee reserves the right, to preempt any of the
broadcasts of the Programs referred to herein and to use part or all of the time
contracted for herein by Broker to broadcast special events of importance. In
all such cases, Licensee will use its best efforts to give Broker reasonable
notice of its intention to preempt such broadcast or broadcasts and, in the
event of such preemption, Broker shall receive a payment credit for the
broadcasts so omitted. In addition, Licensee shall be responsible for insuring
that each of the Stations' identification announcements are broadcast in
accordance with FCC requirements, and Broker shall cooperate with Licensee to
facilitate such broadcasts.
12. FORCE MAJEURE. Any failure or impairment of facilities or any delay or
interruption in broadcasting Programs or failure at any time to furnish
facilities, in whole or in part, for broadcasting due to acts of God, strikes,
or threats thereof, force MAJEURE, or due to causes beyond the control of
Licensee, shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, and Licensee will not
be liable to Broker.
13. RIGHT TO USE THE PROGRAMS. The right to use the Programs produced by
Broker and to authorize their use in any manner and in any media whatsoever
shall be and remain vested in Broker.
14. PAYOLA. Broker agrees that neither it nor any of its employees or
agents will accept any compensation or any kind of gift or gratuity of any kind
whatsoever, regardless of its value or form, including, but not limited to, a
commission, discount, bonus, materials, supplies or other merchandise, services
or labor, whether or not
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pursuant to written contracts or agreements between them and merchants or
advertisers, unless, to the extent required by the FCC, the payer is identified
in the program as having paid for or furnished such consideration. Broker agrees
annually, or more frequently upon the request of Licensee, to provide Licensee
with Payola Affidavits substantially in the form attached hereto as ATTACHMENT
IV.
15. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Broker agrees that, throughout the term of this
Agreement, Broker will materially comply with all laws and regulations
applicable in the conduct of Licensee's business, and Broker acknowledges that
Licensee has not urged, counseled or advised the use of any unfair business
practice.
16. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. Broker shall cooperate with Licensee as
Licensee complies with the political broadcasting requirements of the Federal
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") and the FCC's rules and
policies thereunder. Broker shall supply such information promptly to Licensee
as may be necessary to comply with the lowest unit charge requirements of
Section 315 of the Act. To the extent that Licensee believes necessary, in
Licensee's sole discretion, Broker shall release advertising availabilities to
Licensee to permit it to comply with its reasonable access provisions of Section
312(a)(7) of the Act, the equal opportunities provision of Section 315 of the
Act, and the rules and policies of the FCC thereunder; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
all revenues realized by Licensee as a result of such a release of advertising
time shall promptly be remitted to Broker. In any event, with respect to the
Stations, Licensee must oversee and take ultimate responsibility with respect to
the provision of equal opportunities, lowest unit charge, and reasonable access
to political candidates, and compliance with the political broadcast rules and
policies of the FCC.
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17. INDEMNIFICATION; WARRANTY. Broker will indemnify and hold Licensee
harmless against all liability for its material breach of representations,
warranties or covenants as well as for libel, slander, illegal competition or
trade practice, infringement of trademarks, trade names or program titles,
violation of rights of privacy, and infringement of copyrights and proprietary
rights resulting from the broadcast of Programs furnished by Broker. Further,
Broker warrants that the broadcasting of the Programs will not violate any
rights of others, and Broker agrees to hold Licensee harmless from any and all
claims, damages, liability, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, arising from the broadcasting of the Programs. Licensee reserves the right
to refuse to broadcast any Programs containing matter which is or, in the
reasonable opinion of Licensee, may be, or which a third-party claims to be,
violative of any right of Licensee or which may constitute a personal attack as
the term is and has been defined by the FCC. Broker's obligation to hold
Licensee harmless against the liabilities specified above shall survive any
termination of this Agreement until the expiration of all applicable statutes of
limitation. Reciprocally, Licensee shall indemnify and hold Broker harmless
against all liability for its material breach of representations, warranties or
covenants as well as for libel, slander, illegal competition or trade practices,
infringement or trademarks, trade names or program titles, violations of rights
of privacy and infringement of copyrights and proprietary rights resulting from
programming furnished by Licensee. Further, Licensee warrants that the
broadcasting of the Programs will not violate any rights of others, and Licensee
agrees to hold Broker harmless for any loss, damage or injury or any kind
(including reasonable legal fees and related costs) arising from the broadcast
of programming on the Stations furnished
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by Licensee. Licensee's obligation to hold Broker harmless against the
liabilities specified above shall survive any termination of this Agreement
until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
18. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; CURE PERIODS AND REMEDIES.
18.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following shall, after the expiration of
the applicable cure periods, constitute Events of Default under the Agreement:
18.1.1 NON-PAYMENT. Broker's failure to timely pay the
consideration provided for in Paragraph 2 hereof; or
18.1.2 DEFAULT IN COVENANTS OR ADVERSE LEGAL ACTION. The default
by either party hereto in the material observance or performance of any material
covenant, condition or agreement contained herein or either party shall: (a)
make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (b) files or has
filed against it a petition for bankruptcy, for reorganization or for the
appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar creditors' representative for the
property or assets of such party under any federal or state insolvency law,
which, if filed against such party, has not been dismissed or discharged within
sixty (60) days thereof; or
18.1.3 BREACH OF REPRESENTATION. If any material representation
or warranty herein made by either party hereto or in any certificate or document
furnished by either party to the other pursuant to the provisions hereof shall
prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time
made or furnished; or
18.1.4 SUBSTITUTION OF PROGRAMMING. If, other than the hours
described in Section 5.1(i) hereof, Licensee preempts or substitutes other
programming
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for that supplied by Broker during five and one-half (5.5%) percent or more of
the total hours of operation of each of the Stations during any calendar month.
18.2 CURE PERIODS. An Event of Default shall not be deemed to have
occurred until thirty (30) business days after the non-defaulting party has
provided the defaulting party with written notice specifying the event or events
that, if not cured, would constitute an Event of Default and specifying the
actions necessary to cure within such period. This period may be extended for a
reasonable period of time if the defaulting party is acting in good faith to
cure and such delay is not materially adverse to the other party.
18.3 TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT. In the event of the occurrence of an
Event of Default pursuant to this Agreement, the non-defaulting party may
terminate this Agreement after any relevant cure period provided herein or
therein if that party is not also in material default pursuant to this
Agreement. If Licensee terminates this Agreement because Broker has defaulted in
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, Licensee shall be under
no further obligation to make available to Broker any further broadcast time or
broadcast transmission facilities and all amounts accrued or payable to Licensee
up to the date of termination which have not been paid, less any payments made
on behalf of Licensee by Broker and any payment credits, shall immediately
become due and payable.
18.4 LIABILITIES UPON TERMINATION. Broker shall be responsible for all
liabilities, debts and obligations of Broker accrued from the purchase of air
time and use of transmission facilities, including, without limitation, Broker's
accounts payable, barter agreements and unaired advertisements, but not for
Licensee's federal, state and local
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tax liabilities associated with Broker's payments to Licensee as provided
herein. With respect to Broker's obligations for consideration in the form of
air time, Broker may propose compensation to Licensee for meeting these
obligations, but Licensee shall be under no duty to accept such compensation or
to perform such obligations.
19. TERMINATION UPON ORDER OF GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY. The parties intend
that this Agreement shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local
regulations. In the event that a federal, state or local governmental authority
designates a hearing with respect to the continuation or renewal of any
licenses, permits or authorizations held by Licensee for the operation of each
of the Stations or orders the termination of this Agreement and/or the
curtailment in any manner material to the relationship between the parties
hereto of the provision of programming by Broker hereunder, Broker, at its
option, may seek administrative or judicial appeal of, or relief from, such
order(s) (in which event Licensee shall cooperate with Broker provided that
Broker shall be responsible for legal fees incurred in such proceedings) or
Broker shall notify Licensee that it will terminate this Agreement in accordance
with such order(s). If the FCC designates any renewal application of the
Stations for a hearing or commences a hearing to consider revocation of any
license or permit for the Stations as a consequence of this Agreement or for any
reason other than the fault of Broker, Licensee shall be responsible for
expenses incurred as a consequence of the FCC proceeding; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that Broker shall cooperate and comply with any reasonable request of Licensee
to assemble and provide to the FCC information relating to Broker's performance
under this Agreement. In the event of termination upon such governmental
order(s), Broker shall pay to Licensee any fees due but unpaid
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as of the date of termination unless prohibited by such order(s), and Licensee
shall reasonably cooperate with Broker to the extent permitted to enable Broker
to fulfill advertising or other programming contracts then outstanding, in which
event Licensee shall receive as compensation for such advertising or programming
that which otherwise would have been paid to Broker thereunder. Thereafter,
neither party shall have any liability to the other under the Agreement except
as may be provided pursuant to Paragraph 16 hereof.
20. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
20.1 MUTUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Licensee and Broker
represent that they are legally qualified, empowered and able to enter into this
Agreement, and that the execution, delivery and performance hereof shall not
constitute a breach or violation of any agreement, contract or undertaking to
which any party is subject or by which it is bound. Licensee and Broker warrant,
represent, covenant and certify that Licensee maintains, and shall continue to
maintain, ultimate control over each of the Stations' facilities during the term
of this Agreement, including, without limitation, control over each of the
Stations' finances, personnel and programming. Licensee and Broker represent and
warrant that they have taken all necessary corporate and other action to make
this Agreement legally binding on such party, and that the individuals signing
this Agreement on their behalf have been fully authorized and empowered to
execute this Agreement.
20.2 LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. Licensee
makes the following further representations, warranties and covenants:
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1. AUTHORIZATIONS. Licensee holds and owns all licenses and other permits
and authorizations necessary for the operation of each of the Stations as
presently conducted (including licenses, permits and authorizations issued by
the FCC), and such licenses, permits and authorizations will be in full force
and effect for the entire term hereof, unimpaired by any acts or omissions of
Licensee or of any of their principals, employees, or agents.
2. LITIGATION. Except as set forth in Schedule 20.2(2) of this Agreement,
there is not now pending or, to the knowledge of Licensee, threatened, any
action by the FCC or any other party to revoke, cancel, suspend, refuse to renew
or modify adversely, any of the licenses, permits or authorizations necessary to
the operation of each of the Stations (other than proceedings of general
applicability to the radio broadcast industry). Licensee has no reason to
believe that any such license, permit or authorization will not be renewed in
its ordinary course.
20.3 BROKER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND Covenants. The Broker
hereby verifies that the arrangement contemplated by this Agreement complies
with the ownership limitations set forth in the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
as adopted February 8, 1996.
21. FCC COMPLIANCE. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the
contrary, this Agreement, any related agreements and the parties' performance
hereunder and thereunder (i) do not and will not constitute, create, or have the
effect of constituting or creating, directly or indirectly, actual or practical
ownership of Licensee or any of the Stations by Broker or control, affirmative
or negative, direct or indirect, by the Broker over the programming, management,
or any other aspect of the operation of
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the Licensee or any of the Stations, which ownership and control will remain
exclusively and at all times in the Licensee; and (ii) do not and will not
constitute the transfer, assignment, or disposition in any manner, voluntarily
or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, of any license or permit at any time
issued by the FCC to the Licensee or the transfer of control of the Licensee
within the meaning of Section 310(d) of the Act, without the FCC's necessary
prior written consent having been obtained.
22. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. No modification or waiver of any provision of
this Agreement shall in any event be effected unless the same shall be in
writing and signed by the party adversely affected by the waiver or
modification, and then such waiver and consent shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the purpose for which given.
23. NO WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. No failure or delay on the part of
Licensee or Broker in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or
power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or
power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right or power. The rights and remedies of Licensee and Broker herein
provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any right or remedies which
they may otherwise have.
24. CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New Jersey, and the obligations of the parties hereto are
subject to all federal, state or municipal laws or regulations now or hereafter
in force and to the regulations of the FCC and all other governmental bodies or
authorities presently or hereafter to be constituted.
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25. HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Agreement are included for
convenience only and no such heading shall in any way alter the meaning of any
provision.
26. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns,
including, without limitation, any assignee of the Licensee for the FCC licenses
for the Stations. Licensee and Broker shall not be permitted to assign this
Agreement without obtaining the consent of the other party, which consent may be
withheld for any reason whatsoever.
27. COUNTERPART SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be signed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed a duplicate original, binding on the
parties hereto notwithstanding that the parties are not signatory to the
original or the same counterpart.
28. NOTICES. Any notice required hereunder shall be in writing and any
payment, notice or other communications shall be deemed given when delivered
personally or mailed by certified mail or Federal Express, postage prepaid, with
return receipt requested, and addressed in accordance with the listing set forth
in ATTACHMENT V hereto. If mailed, notice shall be deemed given three (3) days
after it is mailed.
29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, which includes the attached Exhibits
and Schedules and the Option Agreement, embodies the entire agreement between
the parties and there are no other agreements, representations, warranties or
understandings, oral or written, between them with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
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No alterations, modification or change of this Agreement shall be valid unless
by like written instrument.
30. NO PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE CREATED. Nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to make Licensee and Broker partners or joint venturers of
the other. None of the parties hereto shall have the right to bind the others to
transact any business in the other's name or on its behalf, in any form or
manner or to make any promises or representations on behalf of the other, except
as expressly provided for herein.
31. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any of the provisions contained in
this Agreement are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable it shall not
affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had not been contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, President
NASSAU BROADCASTING PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Nassau Broadcasting Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xx.,
President
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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT I
Broker will broadcast an adult contemporary entertainment format which may
include news as well as promotions (including on-air giveaways) and contests.
Programming provided by Broker may include commercial matter, including that in
both program or spot announcement forms, as well as entertainment and public
service programming.
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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT LL
INTENTIONALLY BLANK
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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT III
Broker agrees to cooperate with Licensee in the broadcasting of Programs
of the highest possible standard of excellence and for this purpose to observe
the following regulations in the preparation, writing and broadcasting of its
Programs:
I. RESPECTFUL OF FAITHS. The subject of religion and references to
particular faiths, tenets and customs shall be treated with respect at all
times.
II. NO DENOMINATIONAL ATTACKS. Programs shall not be used as a medium
for attack on any faith, denomination or sect or upon any individual or
organization.
III. CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. Any discussion of controversial issues of
public importance shall be reasonably balanced with the presentation of
contrasting viewpoints in the course of overall programming; no attacks on the
honesty, integrity or like personal qualities of any person or group of persons
shall be made during the discussion of controversial issues of public
importance; and during the course of political campaigns, Programs are not to be
used as a forum for editorializing about individual candidates. If such events
occur, Licensee may require that responsive programming be aired.
IV. DONATION SOLICITATION. Requests for donations in the form of a
specific amount, for example, $1.00 to $5.00, shall not be made if there is any
suggestion that such donation will result in miracles, cures or prosperity.
However, statements generally requesting donations to support the broadcast or
church may be permitted.
V. NO MINISTERIAL SOLICITATIONS. No invitations by a minister or
other individual appearing on the program to have listeners come and visit him
or her for consultation or the like shall be made if such invitation implies
that the listeners will receive consideration, monetary gain or cures for
illness.
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VI. NO VENDING OF MIRACLES. Any exhortation to listeners to bring
money to a church affair or service is prohibited if the exhortation, affair or
service contains any suggestion that miracles, cures or prosperity will result.
VII. SALE OF RELIGIOUS ARTIFACTS. The offering for sale of religious
artifacts or other items for which listeners would send money is prohibited
unless such items are readily available in ordinary commerce or are clearly
being sold for legitimate fundraising purposes.
VIII. NO MIRACLE SOLICITATION. Any invitations to listeners to meet at
places other than the church and/or to attend other than regular services of the
church is prohibited if the invitation, meeting or service contains any claim
that miracles, cures or prosperity will result.
IX. NO CLAIMS OF UNDOCUMENTED MIRACLES. Any claims of miracles or
cures not documented in biblical scripture and quoted in context are prohibited;
E.G., this prohibits a minister and/or other individual appearing on the
program from personally claiming any cures or miracles and also prohibits the
presentation of any testimonials regarding such claims, either in person or in
writing.
X. NO PLUGOLA OR PAYOLA. The mention of any business activity or
"plug" for any commercial, professional or other related endeavor, except where
contained in an actual commercial message of a sponsor, is prohibited.
XI. NO LOTTERIES. Announcements giving any information about
lotteries or games prohibited by federal or state law or regulation are
prohibited.
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XII. NO "DREAM BOOKS". References to "dream books", the "straight
line" or other direct or indirect descriptions or solicitations relative to the
"numbers game" or the "policy game" or any other form of gambling are
prohibited.
XIII. NO NUMBERS GAMES. References to chapter and verse numbers,
paragraph numbers or song numbers which involve three (3) digits should be
avoided and, when used, must relate to the overall theme of the program.
XIV. ELECTION PROCEDURES. At least ninety (90) days before the start
of any primary or regular election campaign, Broker will clear with Licensee's
General Manager the rate Broker will charge for the time to be sold to
candidates for public office and/or their supporters to make certain that the
rate charged conforms to all applicable laws and Station policy.
XV. SPOT COMMERCIAL LIMITATIONS. With respect to any given segment of
air time hereunder, the amount of spot commercial matter shall not exceed twenty
(20) minutes during any sixty (60) minute segment. Broker will provide, for
attachment to each of the Stations' logs, a list of all commercial announcements
carried during its programming,
XVI. REQUIRED ANNOUNCEMENTS. Broker shall broadcast (i) an
announcement in a form satisfactory to Licensee at the beginning of each hour to
identify Station call letters, (ii) an announcement at the beginning and end of
each program and hourly, as appropriate, to indicate that program time has been
purchased by Broker; and (iii) any other announcement that may be required by
law, regulation or Station policy.
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XVII. CREDIT TERMS ADVERTISING. Pursuant to rules of the Federal Trade
Commission, no advertising of credit terms shall be made over the Station beyond
mention of the fact that, if desired, credit terms are available.
XVIII. COMMERCIAL RECORDKEEPING. Broker shall not receive any
consideration in violation of the FCC's sponsorship identification rule and the
anti-payola provisions of the Act. No commercial messages ("plugs") or undue
references shall be made in programming presented over each of the Stations to
any business venture, profit-making activity, or other interest (other than
non-commercial announcements for BONA FIDE charities, church activities or other
public service activities) in which Broker (or anyone else) is directly or
indirectly interested without the same having been approved in advance by
Licensee's General Manager and such broadcast being announced and logged and
sponsored.
XIX. NO ILLEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. No announcements or promotion
prohibited by federal or state law or regulation of any lottery or game shall be
made over each of the Stations. Any game, contest or promotion relating to or to
be presented over the Stations must be fully stated and explained in advance to
Licensee which reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any game,
contest or promotion.
XX. PROGRAMMING PROHIBITIONS. Broker shall not knowingly
broadcast any of the following Programs or announcements:
A. FALSE CLAIMS. False or unwarranted claims for any product or
service.
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B. UNFAIR IMITATION. Infringements of another advertiser's rights
through plagiarism or unfair limitation or either program idea or copy, or any
other unfair competition.
C. COMMERCIAL DISPARAGEMENT. Any disparagement of competitors or
competitive goods.
D. PROFANITY. Any Programs or announcements that are slanderous,
obscene, profane, vulgar, repulsive or offensive, either in them or treatment.
E. PRICE DISCLOSURE. Any price mentions except as permitted by
Licensee's policies current at the time.
F. DESCRIPTIONS OF BODILY FUNCTIONS. Any programming which describes
in a repellent manner internal bodily functions or symptomatic results or
internal disturbances.
G. UNAUTHENTICATED TESTIMONIALS. Any testimonials which cannot be
authenticated.
H. CONFLICT ADVERTISING. Any advertising matter or announcement
which may, in the opinion of Licensee, be injurious or prejudicial to the
interests of the public, the Stations, or honest advertising and reputable
business in general.
Licensee, may waive any of the foregoing regulations in specific instances
if, in its reasonable opinion, good broadcasting in the public interest will be
served thereby.
In any case where questions of policy or Interpretation arise, Broker
shall submit the same to Licensee for decision before making any commitments in
connection therewith.
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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT IV
County of
State of New Jersey
ANTI-PAYOLA/PLUGOLA AFFIDAVIT
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xx., being first duly sworn, deposes
and says as follows:
1. He is the President of the General Partner for NASSAU BROADCASTING
PARTNERS, L.P. ("BROKER").
2. He has acted in the above capacity since (DATE).
3. No matter has been provided for broadcast by Stations WDLC-AM and
WSTX-FM (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Stations"), for which
service, money or other valuable consideration has been directly or indirectly
paid, or promised to, or charged, or accepted, by him from any person, which
matter at the time so broadcast has not been announced or otherwise indicated as
paid for or furnished by such person.
4. So far as he is aware, no matter has been provided for broadcast by the
Stations for which service, money or other valuable consideration has been
directly or indirectly paid, or promised to, or charged, or accepted by the
Stations by the Broker, or by any independent contractor engaged by the Broker
in furnishing Programs, from any person, which matter at the time so broadcast
has not been announced or otherwise indicated as paid for or furnished by such
person.
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5. In the future, he will not pay, promise to pay, request or receive any
service, money or any other valuable consideration, direct or indirect, from a
third-party in exchange for the influencing of, or the attempt to influence, the
preparation or presentation of broadcast matter on the Stations.
6. Except as may be reflected in Paragraph 7 hereof, neither he, his
spouse nor any member of his immediate family, has any present, direct or
indirect, ownership interest in any entity engaged in the following business or
activities (other than an investment in a corporation whose stock is publicly
held), serves as an officer or director of, whether with or without
compensation, or serves as an employee of, any entity engaged in the following
business or activities:
a. the publishing of music;
b. the production, distribution (including wholesale and retail
sales outlets), manufacture or exploitation of music, films, tapes, recordings
or electrical transcriptions of any program material intended for radio
broadcast use;
c. the exploitation, promotion or management of persons rendering
artistic, production and/or other services in the entertainment field;
d. the ownership or operation of one or more radio or television
stations;
e. the wholesale or retail sale of records intended for public
purchase; and
f. the sale of advertising time other than on the Stations or any
other station owned by the Broker.
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7. A full disclosure of any such interest referred to in
Paragraph 6 above is as follows:
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Affiant
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day of , 1998
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Notary Public
My commission expires:
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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT V
If the notice is to Licensee:
Port Jervis Broadcasting Co., Inc.
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
ATTENTION: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx & Onofry
00 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
ATTENTION: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
If the notice is to Broker:
Nassau Broadcasting Partners, L.P.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
ATTENTION: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xx.
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
A Professional Corporation
00 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000
ATTENTION: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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