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Twin Cities Metro -Wide PEG Interconnect • CenturyLink will provide the ability for all cities in the Metro area to share live programming. For example, if Roseville High School is playing a game against Coon Rapids High School, the Commission will be able to take the live feed being produced in Coon Rapids and play it over the channel in Roseville. • Opportunity for collaborative programming, benefiting local and regional subscribers, • Not done anywhere in the country. Complimentary Service • All City Halls and School Districts that originate PEG programming (e.g. Council Meetings) will receive complimentary Prism TV service, Member cities are responsible for the inside wiring. • CenturyLink interne service is not needed for complimentary Prism service. • CenturyLink will also provide service to other government buildings if no other provider is providing complimentary service at the location, Comparison to Comcast Franchise • Substantially Similar. CenturyLink Franchise and Comeast Franchise are identical in most respects. • Term. CenturyLink's Franchise term is 5 years. Comcast's term was 15 years, which has been extended. • Customer Service. CenturyLink has committed to having a customer service office within the City. Comcast has not. • Indemnification of the City. CenturyLink has an additional indemnification commitment that Comcast does not have. • Access Channel Commitments. CenturyLink may provide up to 15 more channels in HD than Comcast. CenturyLink is providing 225 hours of VOD programming, Comcast is not. PEG support may be used for capital and operational support under the CenturyLink Franchise. Comeast also provides operational support in a separate agreement. • Cable Service to Public Buildings. CenturyLink will provide service to up to 7 outlets all City Halls and up to 3 outlets at all other government buildings with service and equipment. Comcast's commitment is more limited. 3