10-28-2015 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• Format of Access Channels. CenturyLink will provide all 16 Access Channels in HD If the Commission sends them in HD format (Comcast will provide one Access Channels In HD over time). • Electronic Programming Guide. CenturyLink will have similar requirement as Comcast, • Channel Placement, CenturyLink will make all Access Channels accessible at Channel 15 through the "North Suburban Mosaic/' The Access Channels will be physically located in the 8000s. (Comcast has no mosaic and is required to have the HD Access Channel located near the broadcast channels). • Public Service Announcements. CenturyLink will allow the Commission to air PSA's on non -Access channels during periods of unsold/unused airtime (Exceeds Comcast's commitment). • Video On -Demand. CenturyLink will provide 25 hours of VOD per member city (Exceeds Comcast's PEG commitment). • PEG Support. CenturyLink will pay a PEG Fee In support of the Access Channels of $4.15 (This fee is equal to the fee that Comcast currently passes through to its subscribers in the City). Overall, the CenturyLink cable franchise is substantially similar to the Comcast cable franchise in most respects. The following highlights the differences between the two cable franchises: • Term. CenturyLink's Franchise term is 5 years. Comcast's term is 15+ years. • Indemnification of the City/NSCC. CenturyLink has an additional indemnification commitment that Comcast does not have. Access Channel Commitments. CenturyLink may provide more channels in HD than Comcast. CenturyLink is providing VOD programming, while Comcast is not providing any. PEG support may be used for capital and operational support under the CenturyLink franchise. • Twin Cities Metro PEG Interconnect Network. CenturyLink will provide a network to allow cities throughout the metro area to share live programming with one another. We believe this will be the only such network in the country. • Penalties/Liquidated Damages. CenturyLink franchise has additional damages for violating the Build -Out and Economic Redlining provisions of the franchise that is not in the Comcast franchise. • Build -Out. CenturyLink Franchise has a reasonable build -out commitment based on market success, Comcast does not have a build -out provision, as it built -out the member cities many years ago. 4