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Duplication Services: You will receive requests for copies of programs. We use a Bravo system hardware/software that burns dvds from a video file, and prints labels on them. Initial cost: $2,800. Plus you have to buy DVDs, cases, and ink. Music Licenses: To avoid copyright issues the City many want to purchase music licenses or invest in copyright free media. You can subscribe to a copyright free service, and/or also get licenses. Can cost $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Annual Equipment Replacement Budget: You will need an annual budget of around $3,000 (NMTV budgets at least $15,000 annually for these costs) for microphones, batteries, tripods, duct tape, dvds, P2 cards, light bulbs, cables, and other production supplies. All of these require frequent replacement. Closed Captioning: I don't know how much this is going to cost yet, but you need hardware, software, and a staff person to do it. We are currently looking into whether we could financially provide this service. Chances are very high that we will have to provide it at some point. Additional Insurance: You might have to up your insurance because of additional equipment, or if you use volunteers you want to make sure you are covered. Administrator Costs: I don't know how you quantify this, but someone would have to take care of all of the franchise administrative details. That includes a lot of the legwork on franchise renewals and transfers. You would also have to mediate subscriber complaints with both companies, handle franchise compliance issues, and stay up on video equipment condition, and channel and equipment usage guidelines and issues. So add in the value of your time.... Services Not Enumerated Obviously, we provide a lot more services than are enumerated above. Video instruction, a professional multi-camera studio, multiple public edit suites and equipment for check- out, our production van and sports coverage....which parents LOVE...the ability to cablecast events live on-location, our home video duplication service, internships, tours, a staff of very highly qualified video professionals, and just the timely availability of any of us to solve Lino Lakes video issues, from technical to cable company related to franchise related to information sharing via video programming. I don't know how to put a price on that....other than to say I think Lino Lakes is getting a very good value for the money it is contributing.