For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BASIC SERVICE. The provision by the company to television receivers of all signals of over-the-air television stations required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), public channels and additional channels at the option of the company.
CITY. The City of Reading, Michigan.
CITY CHANNEL. A channel on the system which is reserved for use by the city or for public access.
CITY COUNCIL. The Council of the City of Reading, Michigan.
CLERK. The City Clerk Treasurer of the City of Reading.
COMPANY CHANNEL. A channel on the system which is reserved for the carriage of program material originated by the company or by another person.
CONTRACTOR. A person to whom a contract has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION or FCC. The governing federal agency of that name or any successor agency created by the United States Congress.
GROSS SUBSCRIBER REVENUES. Includes any and all compensation or receipts derived from installation, disconnection, and reinstallation and recurring monthly service charges arising from the sale of regular monthly service to a subscriber.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
REGULAR SUBSCRIBER SERVICES. Includes the carriage of broadcast signals and FCC mandated non-broadcast services, but shall not include auxiliary services, which include but are not limited to advertising, lease channels, and pay cable.
SUBSCRIBER. A purchaser of any service delivered over the system to an individual dwelling unit where the service is not to be utilized in connection with a business, trade, or profession.
(1990 Code, § 25.001) (Ord. 60, passed 8-14-1984)