[CC 1985 §6.5-111; Ord. No. 2651 §7.1, 8-13-1992]
The grantee shall provide, as a minimum, the services listed
in the franchise agreement. Services shall not be reduced without
the prior approval of the grantor.
[CC 1985 §6.5-112; Ord. No. 2651 §7.2, 8-13-1992]
The "basic subscriber television service" shall include distant
television broadcast signals, the imported non-broadcast signals and
the provision of all other cablecast open-channel signals. This service
shall be provided to all subscribers at the established BSTS subscription
rates.
[CC 1985 §6.5-113; Ord. No. 2651 §7.3, 8-13-1992]
The "basic subscriber radio service" shall include the provision
of all audio services designated in the franchise agreement, including
broadcast FM and AM radio and cablecast FM signals. This service shall
be provided to all subscribers at the established BSRS monthly subscription
rates.
[CC 1985 §6.5-114; Ord. No. 2651 §7.4, 8-13-1992]
The "institutional service" shall include the provision of transmission
and/or reception services to institutional users on a leased channel
basis at established IS rates. Services may include the distribution
of video or non-video signals.
[CC 1985 §6.5-115; Ord. No. 2651 §7.5, 8-13-1992]
Additional subscriber services, not included in the BSTS and
BSRS services, may be provided either within the basic subscription
rates or on a premium basis, subject to applicable FCC regulations.
[CC 1985 §6.5-116; Ord. No. 2651 §7.6, 8-13-1992]
The grantee may operate the cablecasting studios on a high quality,
professional basis for the purpose of providing cablecast programming
responsive to local needs and interests. The emphasis for the local
origination channel shall be on providing programming that is unavailable
to viewers on broadcast television channels.
[CC 1985 §6.5-117; Ord. No. 2651 §7.7, 8-13-1992]
The grantee shall make at least one (1) channel available for
community and public use at no charge. The community access channel
shall be managed and operated by a management entity established by
the grantor. The grantee shall make available for programmers of the
community access channel the facilities listed in the franchise agreement,
under terms of a mutual agreement with the aforesaid management entity.
The grantee shall make every effort to provide advice and technical
assistance to aid in the utilization of this channel.
[CC 1985 §6.5-118; Ord. No. 2651 §7.8, 8-13-1992]
A.
Amendment Of Franchise. It shall be the policy of the City
of Ste. Genevieve to liberally amend a franchise, upon application
of the grantee, when necessary to enable the grantee to take advantage
of any developments in the field of transmission of television and
radio signals which will afford it an opportunity to more effectively,
efficiently or economically serve its customers. This Section shall
not be construed to require the City to make any amendments or to
prohibit it from authorizing improvements or redesigns of a system
without application.
B.
Ordering Of Improvement. If the City determines, giving
due regard to limitations in technology and economic reasonableness,
that any part or all of the cable system should be improved or ungraded,
including without limitation the increasing of channel capacity, it
may by ordinance order such reasonable improvements or upgrading of
the cable system by the grantee within a reasonable time.
[CC 1985 §6.5-119; Ord. No. 2651 §7.9, 8-13-1992]
A.
Use Of Data From Subscriber. A grantee shall not initiate
or use any form, procedure or device for procuring information or
data from subscribers' terminals by use of the cable communications
system without prior notification to and approval from each subscriber
so affected.
B.
Subscriber Lists. The grantee shall not, without prior valid
authorization from each subscriber so affected, provide any list designating
subscribers' names and addresses to any party.
C.
Subscriber Transmissions. The grantee shall not permit the
installation of any special terminal equipment in any subscriber's
premises that will permit transmission from subscriber's premises
of two-way services utilizing audio, visual or digital signals without
first obtaining written permission of the subscriber.
D.
Audit Unimpeded. No provision of this Article shall be construed
to impede or prevent any audit authorized or required by law.
[CC 1985 §6.5-120; Ord. No. 2651 §7.10, 8-13-1992]
Except as deletions are required by law, all programs of broadcasting
stations carried by the grantee shall be carried in their entirety
as received with announcements and advertisements and without additions.
[CC 1985 §6.5-121; Ord. No. 2651 §7.11, 8-13-1992]
No grantee when engaged in origination cablecasting as defined
in 47 CFR 5(w) in its basic services, in its premium services or in
any other service shall transmit or permit the transmission of material
which is obscene.
