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The HD PEG Channel will be assigned a number near the other high definition local broadcast stations if such channel positions are not already taken, or if that is not possible, near high definition news/public affairs programming channels if such channel positions are not already taken, or if not possible. as reasonably close as available channel numbering will allow. City acknowledges that HD programming may require the viewer to have special viewer equipment (such as an HDTV and an HD -capable digital device/receiver). but any subscriber who can view an HD signal delivered via the cable system at a receiver shall also be able to view the HD PEG channel at that receiver. without additional charges or equipment. By agreeing to make PEG available in HD format, Grantee is not agreeing it may be required to provide free HD equipment to customers including complimentary municipal and educational accounts and universal service accounts. nor modify its equipment or pricing policies in any manner. City acknowledges that not every customer may be able to view HD PEG programming (for example. because they don't have an HDTV in their home or have chosen not to take an HD capable receiving device from Grantee or other equipment provider) or on every TV in the home. Grantee will provide a bill message announcing the launch of the HD PEG channel; however City acknowledges that not all customers may receive the bill message notice in advance of the channel launch in the interests of launching the channel sooner. Grantee will make available to the City the ability to place PEG channel programming information on the interactive channel guide by putting the City in contact with the electronic programing guide vendor ("EPG provider") that provides the guide service. Grantee will be responsible for providing the designations and instructions necessary to ensure the channels will appear on the programming guide throughout the jurisdictions that are part of the City and any necessary headend costs associated therewith. The City shall be responsible for providing programming information to the EPG provider and for any costs the EPG provider charges to programmers who participate in its service. This obligation shall not apply to any PEG channels for which there is a technical impediment to providing guide listings. for example, in the event a PEG channel is narrowcasted or split among more than one PEG programmer or source such that not all viewers see the same programming on that channel. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to the Lino Lakes City Charter and upon the acceptance of Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 26th day of January, 2015.