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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE TELEVISION |
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Chapter 15-33. ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) CABLE TELEVISION CHANNELS |
Section 15-3303. OPERATING AGREEMENT (PEGOA)
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3303.1Except for the Mayor, the Council and the Public Access Corporation, all entities to which a channel is allocated shall enter into a PEG Operating Agreement (PEGOA) with the District
3303.2The PEGOA shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
(a)Responsibility for programming and management of the allocated channel;
(b)Prohibition of censorship or control over programming, except as necessary to comply with prohibition of illegal material;
(c)Prohibition of commercial use;
(d)Prohibition of obscene material;
(e)Use of allocated channel time, cablecasting facilities, and technical support as are provided for in the franchise agreement between the District and a cable or open video system operator;
(f)Public inspection of programming records;
(g)Grounds for the rescission of channel allocation; and
(h)Regular review of operational, technical, and financial abilities to operate the allocated channel;
(i)Probationary period of two (2) years; and
(j)Administrative fees which may be payable to the District.