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Franchise Settlement Agreement <br /> Background <br /> The Cable Franchise between Comcast and the City is presently set to expire in November, 2017. <br /> Comcast recently sent correspondence requesting the franchise be renewed. Comcast also <br /> recently filed an application with the North Metro Telecommunications Commission (the <br /> "NMTC")requesting that its franchise be transferred to Midwest Cable. There also remains <br /> pending certain franchise compliance issues and certain needs and interests of the NMTC that <br /> need to be addressed. Mike Bradley, attorney for the NMTC, in consultation with NMTC <br /> leadership,negotiated a Franchise Settlement Agreement with Comcast that addresses several of <br /> these issues. The following are some highlights of the Agreement: <br /> • Cable Franchise to be extended through December 31, 2020. This will allow the NMTC <br /> to avoid the costs of a typically expensive renewal process for another 3 years, allowing it <br /> to focus its resources on its member cities' needs. <br /> • A MOU from 1996 will also be extended through December 31, 2020. The MOU <br /> contains a financial commitment from Comcast for the support of the NMTC. It results <br /> in approximately$800,000 of funding per year. <br /> • In the event the Franchise rolls over past the expiration date, the MOU will do the same. <br /> This helps to ensure the Member Cities that the funding for the NMTC will not end until <br /> a renewed franchise is agreed upon. <br /> • NMTC upon 90 days' notice will receive 1 high definition(HD)channel (replacing a <br /> standard definition (SD) channel) with provisions for channel placement and quality. <br /> NMTC currently has no HD channels. This will give HD subscribers access to NMTC <br /> programming with the best signal quality. <br /> • NMTC will have the option after 12 months to replace an additional SD channel with an <br /> HD channel, giving the NMTC 2 HD channels and 4 SD channels. <br /> • NMTC will have access to the Electronic Programming Guide, which will allow viewers <br /> to view programming information of the NMTC across multiple platforms. <br /> • Comcast will pay NMTC approximately$31,000 for a franchise fee underpayment. <br /> NMTC benefitted from findings by another of Mr. Bradley's clients without having to <br /> expend any additional resources on a financial expert. <br /> • Comcast will provide 3 digital converters to all municipal locations receiving <br /> complementary drops and outlets. Comcast will also provide an additional 30 HD boxes <br /> to be placed at municipal locations at NMTC's discretion. This should cover all of the <br /> outlets at municipal locations currently receiving complementary service. <br /> 76 <br />
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