Channel Sharing Clause Samples

Channel Sharing. An open video system operator may carry on only one channel any video programming service that is offered by more than one video programming provider (including the operator s video programming affiliate), provided that subscribers have ready and immediate access to any such programming service. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair the rights of programming services. Note 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(iii): An open video system operator may implement channel sharing only after it becomes apparent that one or more video programming services will be offered by multiple video programming providers. An open video system operator may not select, in advance of any duplication among video programming providers, which programming services shall be placed on shared channels. Note 2 to paragraph (c)(2)(iii): Each video programming provider offering a programming service that is carried on a shared channel must have the contractual permission of the video programming service to offer the service to subscribers. The placement of a programming service on a shared channel, however, is not subject to the approval of the video programming service or vendor. Note 3 to paragraph (c)(2)(iii): Ready and immediate access in this context means that the channel sharing is "transparent" to subscribers.