§ 105. Agreement.  


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  • 105.(a). Company agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions contained herein.

    105.(b). The Company also agrees to provide the following broad categories of services, in addition to providing the channels for PEG use. The City acknowledges that the programming carried on the system as of January 1, 2014 satisfies this requirement:

    105.(b).(1). Cable services responsive to the needs and interests of the community throughout the franchise term, as determined through surveys or studies of St. Paul subscribers;

    105.(b).(2). public affairs and news programming about the City of St. Paul;

    105.(b).(3). public affairs and news programming about the Twin Cities region;

    105.(b).(4). a channel or channels of children's programming;

    105.(b).(5). a channel or channels of arts and cultural programming;

    105.(b).(6). a channel or channels of programming of special interest to minority groups.

    105.(c). The Company agrees that, throughout the term of this franchise, it shall make available at least the percentage of channels it was required to make available for commercial use under 47 U.S.C. § 612 as of the effective date of this agreement. These channels, referred to as "leased access" channels in this franchise, shall be available for lease by any Person unaffiliated with the Company, or to the City, to provide any services.