(A) Initial maximum rates shall be as follows.
ServiceDescription | MonthlyService | Installation
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ServiceDescription | MonthlyService | Installation
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1 outlet Basic Service (12 CHS) | $11.40 | $10.00 |
1 outlet Basic + HBO & ESPN | 19.95 | 10.00 |
1 outlet Basic + CINEMAX & ESPN | 16.95 | 10.00 |
2nd outlet Basic Service only | 2.00 Additional | N/C |
2nd outlet Basic + HBO & ESPN | 3.95 Additional | N/C |
2nd outlet Basic + CINEMAX & ESPN | 2.95 Additional | N/C |
Deposit, if any, on converter | Shall not exceed $20.00. One-third of all deposits shall be maintained in an interest-bearing escrow account for a period of five years. | |
(B) The city shall retain the right to control the rates for basic cable services. Formal presentation shall be made by the company to the city for any changes in the rates charged for the basic cable service. The amendment process shall consist of the proper works approval. The term basic service is defined as a service containing the local broadcast stations plus one locally originated channel (weather) and a minimum of five imported signals. Imported signals are defined as channels that are not accessible to the majority of the public in the immediate service area. Basic service shall consist of the following.
CABLE CHANNEL
2 | CH l5 WANE | Fort Wayne | CBS |
3 | CH l6 WNDU | South Bend | NBC |
4 | CH 2l WPTA | Fort Wayne | ABC |
5 | CH 33 WKJG | Fort Wayne | NBC |
6 | CH 55 WFFT | Fort Wayne | IND |
7 | CABLE NEWS NETWORK (24 hour news) | ||
8 | WGN | Chicago | IND |
9 | NICKELODEON (Children's network) | ||
10 | USA SPORTS * CSPN (Live House of Representatives) | ||
11 | STBS | Atlanta (24 hours) | |
12 | LOCAL WEATHER + NOA WEATHER FORECASTS | ||
13 | CH 57 WBGU | LIMA, OHIO | PBS |
A | ESPN | (24 hour sports) | |
B | HBO OR SHOWTIME | (Movies) | |
C | CINEMAX | (G & PG movies only) | |
(C) The company reserves the right to use substitute suppliers for the premium movie channels listed as HBO and CINEMAX and to substitute channels in the basic service listed above.
(Ord. 919, passed 8-20-79; Am. Ord. 981, passed 11-17-80; Am. Ord. 1061, passed 10-15-84)