Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any other State or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public rights-of-way of the Grantor, the Grantor shall ensure that the terms applicable to such other provider are no more favorable or less burdensome than those applicable to Grantee. If the authorization applicable to such other provider contains franchise fee, PEG, free service, right-of-way, or other terms imposing monetary or regulatory burdens that are less costly or less burdensome than the corresponding obligations imposed upon Grantee, Grantor shall, within thirty (30) days of a written request from Grantee, modify this Franchise to ensure that the corresponding obligations applicable to Grantee are no more costly or burdensome than those imposed on the new competing provider. If the Grantor fails to make modifications consistent with this requirement, Xxxxxxx agrees not to enforce such corresponding obligations in this Franchise beyond the requirements imposed by the less costly or less burdensome obligations in such competing provider’s authorization. As an alternative to the equal protection procedures set forth herein, the Grantee shall have the right and may choose to have this Franchise with the Grantor be deemed expired thirty (30) days after written notice to the Grantor. Nothing in this Franchise shall impair the right of the Grantee to terminate this Franchise and, at Xxxxxxx’s option, negotiate a renewal or replacement franchise, license, consent, certificate or other authorization with any appropriate government entity. Nothing in this Section 15.5 shall be deemed a waiver of any remedies available to Grantee under federal, state or municipal law, including but not limited to Section 625 of the Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. § 545.
Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any other State or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public rights-of-way of the Grantor, the Grantor shall within thirty (30) days of a written request from Grantee, modify this Franchise to insure that the obligations applicable to Grantee are no more burdensome than those imposed on the new competing provider. If the Grantor fails to make modifications consistent with this requirement, Xxxxxxx’s Franchise shall be deemed so modified thirty (30) days after the Grantee’s initial written notice. As an alternative to the Franchise modification request, the Grantee shall have the right and may choose to have this Franchise with the Grantor be deemed expired thirty (30) days after written notice to the Grantor. Nothing in this Franchise shall impair the right of the Grantee to terminate this Franchise and, at Xxxxxxx’s option, negotiate a renewal or replacement franchise, license, consent, certificate or other authorization with any appropriate government entity.
Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any other State or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public rights-of-way of the Grantor, the Grantor shall within thirty (30) days of a written request from Grantee, modify this Franchise to insure that the obligations applicable to Grantee are no more burdensome than those imposed on the new competing provider. If the Grantor fails to make modifications consistent with this requirement, Grantee’s Franchise shall be deemed so modified thirty (30) days after the Grantee’s initial written notice. As an alternative to the Franchise modification request, the Grantee shall have the right and may choose to have this Franchise with the Grantor be deemed expired thirty (30) days after written notice to the Grantor. Nothing in this Franchise shall impair the right of the Grantee to terminate this Franchise and, at Grantee’s option, negotiate a renewal or replacement franchise, license, consent, certificate or other authorization with any appropriate government entity. Nothing in this Section 14.5 shall be deemed a waiver of any remedies available to Grantee under federal, state or municipal law, including but not limited to Section 625 of the Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. § 545.
Equal Protection. The City and Local 521 agree that the provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to employees covered herein without favor, discrimination, or harassment because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual preference, medical condition, familial status, sexual orientation, or political opinion or affiliation, unless such factor shall be a bona fide occupational qualification for a position, or such action is required to comply with Federal or State law.
Equal Protection. (a) The Issuing Authority agrees that it shall not permit another licensee to utilize the public rights-of-way on terms and conditions which are more favorable or less burdensome than those applied to the Licensee. In applying this provision, the Issuing Authority shall consider the following: 1) the fees assessed on any other licensee shall be no more or less than the fees for this License; 2) the channels and support for local programming and access channels shall be no less than the channels and support provided by the Licensee; and 3) other requirements imposed on any other licensee for the benefit of the Town shall have a net present value at the time of licensing equal to the net present value of the support provided by Licensee under this License. To the extent such licensee is not subject to such requirements, Licensee’s corresponding obligations shall be reduced to reflect terms and conditions which are no more burdensome and no less favorable than those applied to any other licensee.
Equal Protection. (a) The Issuing Authority agrees that, in the event that another Multichannel Programming Distributor offers multiple channels of video programming in such a way as to become a Competing Distributor with the Licensee, regardless of whether such Competing Distributor is licensed or not, the following procedure shall apply:
Equal Protection. In the event the Franchising Authority enters into a Franchise, permit, license, authorization, or other agreement of any kind with any other Person or entity other than the Grantee to enter into the Franchising Authority's Public Ways for the purpose of constructing or operating a Cable System or providing Cable Service to any part of the Service Area, the material provisions thereof shall be reasonably comparable to those contained herein, in order that one operator not be granted an unfair competitive advantage over another, and to provide all parties equal protection under the law.
Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any other Commonwealth or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public rights-of-way of the Grantor, the Grantor shall within thirty
Equal Protection. All benefits, rights, and responsibilities provided by this Agreement shall apply equally to all employees covered by the Agreement. The parties recognize the distinction between full and part- time employment and the benefits attached to each.
Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any other state or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public Streets of the Grantor, the Grantor shall, within thirty (30) days of a written request from Grantee, modify this Franchise to insure that the obligations applicable to Grantee are no more burdensome than those imposed on the new competing provider. If the Grantor fails to make modifications consistent with this requirement, Xxxxxxx’s Franchise shall be deemed so modified thirty
