1. Initial Residential Subscriber Services. During the upgrade period, Franchisee shall initially provide the same or similar programming as currently provided on the system.
2. Additional Services. Upon completion of the upgrade, Franchisee shall provide a minimum of four new channels and a good mix of entertainment and information programming generally available to the cable television industry, taking into account the needs and interest of the population of the City. Franchisee shall use its best efforts to provide the programming that has the highest degree of community interest and that would serve the community interest as indicated in the Needs Assessment Survey conducted on behalf of the City during the renewal process and as updated periodically by the City or the Franchisee.
3. Leased Access Channels. Franchisee shall offer leased access channels at such terms and conditions and rates as may be negotiated with each lessee subject to the requirements of Section 612 of the Cable Act.
4. Cable Drops and Monthly Service. Franchisee shall provide one free cable drop and free, basic and tier services, excluding premium services, audio services, pay-per-view, etc., to locations already provided with free drops, and at any other public buildings designated by the City. All non-premium programming and closed-circuit training programming shall be transmitted to all of these locations on the cable system, free of charge.
5. Institutional Channels. If allowed by Federal law and regulation, and if commercially practicable, the government and educational access channels shall be provided with the capability to transmit closed-circuit institutional programming. Franchisee shall assist the City in obtaining the necessary headend equipment for modulation, scrambling, and cablecasting of the closed-circuit signals.
6. Closed Captioning. Franchisee shall pass through all closed-circuit signals received by the system for the hearing impaired.