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Rules Governing Access
To Public Channels

The following rules shall apply to the availability of, and access to, Public Channels for the interim period commencing January 1, 1976. The rules may be amended without notice by the Director of Franchises. The rules are intended to provide guidelines, and are not expected to cover every contingency that may arise. It is anticipated that the rules will be revised when the City, the CATV companies and the public have some meaningful experience with the Public Channels.

For the purpose of gaining such experience and in order to encourage differing uses of the Public Channels, the two Public Channels shall be governed by different concepts. On one Public Channel, denominated Channel C in the franchise, there shall be an opportunity to reserve a particular time period each week, or several time periods each week, in order to permit the user to build an audience on a regular basis. On the other Public Channel, denominated Channel D in the franchise, scheduling priority is to be reserved for non-series users, in order to permit a user with a single program and users with relatively last-minute requirements access to prime time periods. 

During the interim period, users are invited to suggest changes in these rules. All suggested rule changes, with the reasons therefor, are to be mailed to the Director of Franchises, 1307 Municipal Building, New York, N.Y. 10007. 

The Following shall apply to all Public Channels:

1. The user shall permit the Company to preview the programs it wishes to present on a Public Channel so that a determination may be made as to whether the cablecasting of any such program will subject the Company to liability under applicable law. For the interim period covered by these rules, that determination shall be made by the Company. Should the user dispute the Company's determination, both the user and the Company shall submit to the Director of Franchises a written statement setting forth the facts surrounding the dispute and their views on the matter. Such statements shall be for informational purposes only and the Director shall not interfere with the company's determination. The Company's determination shall, of course, be subject to judicial review if the user chooses to assert such a legal challenge. If the Company determines that any program, or part thereof, is objectionable in that it will subject it to liability, 

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