HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS4 - Cable TelevisionAgenda Item No. SS4
July 25, 2006
Cable Television
The Next Season
Newport Beach City Council
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Adelphia (Time Warner)
City's negotiations with Adelphia /Time Warner resulted in the
following on June 27, 2006:
A Consent to Transfer Agreement:
City consents to the transfer the Adelphia cable television franchise
to Time Warner.
A Settlement & Mutual Release Agreement
Settles all past claims the City has against Adelphia and Time
Warner, thus compensating the City $22,339.00.
A Memorandum of Understanding:
TERM: Binding on Time Warner through December 31, 2016;
FRANCHISE FEE = will maintain 5% fee;
Ongoing PEG Grant of $0.50 per subscriber per month (roughly
$120,000 per year);
Initial PEG Grant of $28 /subscriber ($476,000 on a one -time basis);
Directs that the City and Time Warner negotiate a new Franchise
Agreement by December 31, 2006.
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Cox Communications
Proposed Franchise Agreement
TERM - to April 1, 2011 (Option to extend to April 1, 2018)
FRANCHISE FEE — 5%
LOCAL OFFICE — within 20 miles
PEG SUPPORT:
Initial Capital Grant of $60 /subscriber (roughly $660,000); and
Additional Capital Grant of $30 /new subscriber over 2006's numbers in
2010; and
Capital Grants in lieu of ongoing PEG support
PEG CHANNELS — 3 immediately, up to 2 more if needed.
OTHER
Drops provided to City facilities in Cox service area.
Undergrounding required.
Subscriber Complaint Log kept.
Technical Service standards met.
Assurance that changes to State or Federal law will not impact Capital Grant
or Franchise Fee payments for the duration of the Franchise Term.
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Cable TV Franchise Areas
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