Common use of Access Channels Clause in Contracts

Access Channels. (A) Grantee intends to continue to provide community messages on one (1) of its existing video programming channels. Grantee shall allow the Town to place its community messages on that shared channel, and to utilize that channel to broadcast Government Access programming. Should Grantee decide to discontinue the shared channel for community messages, Grantee will provide the Town with sixty (60) days advance written notice of the channel discontinuance. (B) Upon 120 days written notice from the Town, after the completion of construction of a Fiber Optic return line pursuant to Section 9.3 and once the equipment in connection therewith is made operational, Grantee shall make available to Town 1 Downstream Channel for PEG use, as provided for in this Section. 1. The Town may delegate management of the PEG Access Channels to a Designated Access Provider. 2. All PEG Access Channels provided for in this Agreement shall be carried system-wide in the Franchise Area, and shall be provided on the Basic Service tier unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. 3. The technical quality of the PEG Access Channels shall not be lower than the quality of other Channels on the same tier of service, at the same technical quality that programming is provided to Grantee by the Town or its Designated Access Provider. 4. The Town shall establish and enforce rules for use of the PEG Access Channels to assure nondiscriminatory access to the Channels to similarly situated users; and to promote use and viewership of the channels, consistent with applicable law. PEG Access Channels may not be used for commercial purposes. 5. Grantee may not exercise any editorial control over the content of programming on the PEG Access Channels.