Poway Municipal Code Art. VI Service Provisions

The grantee shall provide, as a minimum, the general category of services listed in the franchise agreement. Services shall not be reduced without prior approval of the grantor.

(Ord. 129 § 8.1, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The “basic television service” shall include the local broadcast signals, distant television broadcast signals, the imported nonbroadcast signals, and the provision of all other cablecast open-channel signals as specified in the franchise agreement. This service shall be provided to all subscribers at the established BTS monthly subscription rates.

(Ord. 129 § 8.2, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The “basic subscriber radio service” shall include the provision of all audio services designated in the franchise agreement, including broadcast FM radio, and cablecast FM signals. This service shall be provided to all subscribers at the established BSRS monthly subscription rates.

(Ord. 129 § 8.3, 1984)

If specified in the franchise agreement, 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 nonvideo signals.

(Ord. 129 § 8.4, 1984)

“Additional subscriber services,” not included in the BTS and BSRS services specified above, may be provided, either within the basic subscription rates, or on a premium basis, subject to applicable FCC regulations.

(Ord. 129 § 8.5, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The grantee shall 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(s) shall be on providing programming that is unavailable to viewers on broadcast television channels.

(Ord. 129 § 8.6, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The grantee shall provide the number of channels specified in the franchise agreement, including all necessary interface equipment and cabling to permit operation, for the use of the grantor at no charge to the grantor. The grantee shall make every effort to provide advice and technical expertise to aid in the utilization of these channels.

(Ord. 129 § 8.7, 1984)

The grantee shall provide the number of channels specified in the franchise agreement including all necessary interface equipment and cabling to permit operation, for the use of the local educational institutions at no charge. The grantee shall make every effort to provide advice and technical expertise to aid in the utilization of these channels.

(Ord. 129 § 8.8, 1984)

The grantee shall provide the number of channels specified in the franchise agreement including all necessary interface equipment and cabling to permit operation, to be available to the public at no charge. The public access channel(s) shall be managed and operated by the access management entity, as described in Article III of this chapter. The grantee shall make available for programmers of the public access channel the facilities and support listed in the franchise agreement.

(Ord. 129 § 8.9, 1984)

If the cable communications system includes a closed-circuit institutional network, and if required by the franchise agreement, the grantee shall make at least three two-way channels available for local government programs, educational programs, and public service programs use at no charge. The public access two-way channels shall be managed and operated by the access management entity.

(Ord. 129 § 8.10, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The grantee shall make available leased access channels, on a nondiscriminatory basis as required by law. All leased channel service revenues shall be included in gross annual revenues subject to the franchise fee.

(Ord. 129 § 8.11, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1989)

The grantor may require that all dwelling units within the franchise area, where it is economically feasible, to be connected physically to the cable system by the grantee by means of drop cables terminating at each dwelling unit, whether or not the dwelling unit’s occupants desire to subscribe to cable service. The cost and charges shall be determined by the grantor at the time such connection is required. The grantee shall be entitled to recover the incremental cost of providing a universal connection.

(Ord. 129 § 8.12, 1984)