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i <br /> create a "best of HD PEG channel that carries a combination of HD public, educational <br /> and government programming from the existing PEG Channels). If an HD PEG channel j <br /> is programmed differently, Comcast would have no additional obligation to provide an <br /> SD simulcast of that channel. <br /> f. Comcast will make available to the Commission the ability to place PEG <br /> Channel programming information on the interactive channel guide by putting the <br /> Commission in contact with the electronic programing guide vendor ("EPG provider") <br /> that provides the guide service. Comcast will be responsible for providing the <br /> designations and instructions necessary to ensure the channels will appear on the <br /> programming guide throughout the jurisdictions that are part of the Commission and the <br /> costs of any necessary headend equipment associated therewith. The Commission shall <br /> be responsible for providing programming information to the EPG provider and for any <br /> costs charged by the EPG provider, unless Comcast is required to pay for PEG EPG costs <br /> per applicable law or national commitments. As part of this Franchise, Comcast is not <br /> agreeing to make detailed guide functionality available for periods where the <br /> Commission chooses to distribute different PEG programming via the same channel <br /> number (i.e. narrowcasting) to subscribers in different communities that are part of the <br /> Commission. <br /> g. Comcast will deliver the SD/HD PEG channels to Subscribers so that it is <br /> viewable without degradation,provided that it is not required to deliver a PEG Channel at <br /> a resolution higher than the highest resolution used in connection with the delivery of <br /> local broadcast signals to the public. Comcast may implement SD/HD carriage of the <br /> PEG channel in any manner (including selection of compression, utilization of IP, and <br /> other processing characteristics) that produces a signal as accessible, functional, useable <br /> and of a quality comparable (meaning indistinguishable to the viewer) to broadcast <br /> SD/HD channels carried on the cable system. <br /> h. The HD PEG channels will be assigned a number near the other high <br /> definition local broadcast stations if such channel positions are not already taken, or if <br /> that is not possible, near high definition news/public affairs programming channels if <br /> such channel positions are not already taken, or if not possible, as reasonably close as <br /> available channel numbering will allow. Grantee shall use its best efforts to group the <br /> HD PEG channels together in simultaneous order. <br /> i. The City acknowledges that HD programming may require the viewer to <br /> have special viewer equipment (such as an HDTV and an HD-capable digital <br /> device/receiver), but any subscriber who can view an HD signal delivered via the cable <br /> system at a receiver shall also be able to view the HD PEG channels at that receiver, <br /> without additional charges or equipment. By agreeing to make PEG available in HD <br /> format, Comcast is not agreeing it may be required to provide free HD equipment to <br /> customers, nor modify its equipment or pricing policies in any manner. <br /> j. Comcast will provide a bill message announcing the launch of the HD <br /> PEG Channels; however the City acknowledges that not all customers may receive the <br /> 17 <br />