(A) Generally. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. All equipment and services subject to regulation pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 76.923.
BASIC CABLE SERVICE or BASIC TIER CABLE SERVICE. A separately available tier to which subscription is required for access to any other tier of service and shall, at a minimum, consist of those signals and programming required by the Cable Act and the FCC Rules.
CABLE ACT. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (Pub. Law No. 98-549), as amended by Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (Pub. Law No. 102-385, 47 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.).
CABLE OPERATOR. Any person or group of persons:
(a) Who provides, within the corporate limits of the Village of Holly, cable service, over a cable system and directly or through one or more affiliates owns a significant interest in such cable system; or
(b) Who otherwise controls or is responsible for, through any arrangement, the management and operation of such a cable system.
CABLE SERVICE.
(a) The one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service; and
(b) Subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection of such video programming or other programming service.
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission created by 47 U.S.C. § 151.
FCC RULES. The rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by the FCC for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of the Cable Act.
FRANCHISE. The initial authorization or renewal thereof issued by the Village of Holly which authorizes the construction or operation of a cable system within the Village of Holly.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. The agreement or ordinance setting forth the length, terms, and conditions of a cable operator’s franchise granted by the Village of Holly.
VILLAGE. The Village of Holly.
(B) Conflict. In the event of any inconsistency between the definitions set forth in this chapter and the definitions of the same terms set forth in the Cable Act and/or the FCC Rules, the definition of such term in the Cable Act or the FCC Rules shall prevail. All other words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as in the Cable Act and the FCC Rules.
(1984 Code, § 8-10-010) (Ord. 240, passed 10-19-1993)