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Presentation to CTAB March 8 2016 Federal Legal Framework Section 626 of 1984 Cable Act 47 USC 546 Renewal begins 3 years prior to franchise expiration Wave franchise expires November 11 2017 ID: 661005

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Slide1

Wave Franchise RenewalOverview

Presentation to CTABMarch 8, 2016Slide2

Federal Legal Framework

Section 626 of 1984 Cable Act (47 U.S.C. §546)

Renewal

begins 3 years prior to franchise expiration

Wave

franchise expires

November 11, 2017

Formal and Informal Renewal

Rules

Processes Run Concurrently

Majority of Franchises via Informal Process

Must remain mindful and comply with all

requirements

Wave Initiated Renewal on December 15, 2014

City responded to Wave on March 26, 2015

Cable Office conducted initial community meeting on May 21, 2015Slide3

Formal Renewal Process Flow

Formal Process Begins (December 15, 2014)

Commence Proceeding: Ascertainment

RFFP

C.O. Proposal

RFP Response

Decision

Renew

Prelim Denial

Renew

Deny

Admin Hearing

Judicial ReviewSlide4

Examples of Things

the City can

Require

Examples of Things

we Cannot Do

Specific

cable system

capacity

Capital Support

for Public, Educational and Government (PEG)

Institutional Networks(I-Net)

Customer service standards

Service availability to all households in the franchise area

Content Categories

Require a specific transmission technology (e.g. fiber).

Specific

channels (other than PEG channels and local OTA). A la carte

programming.

Require operating funds for PEG

Regulate rates (other than lowest cost tier)

Award a franchise that gives any provider the exclusive right to serve an area.

Regulate any voice (telephone) services

Regulate or require any Internet service, BUT…Slide5

Examples of Benefits in Current Franchise

Basic Service Tier

Low Income Cable Discounts

50 complimentary cable modem connections and service to City-sponsored community tech centers

Fiber connection to Town Hall to allow live cablecasting on Seattle Channel

PEG capital grantFree advertising for Seattle Channel including KIRO agreement

Community technology grant Slide6

Potential Opportunities for CTAB Involvement

Key Stakeholder Group

Attend/Participate in Community Meetings

Help inform community about needs assessment process

Articulate its priorities

Conduct Community Meetings Slide7

High Level Timeline

Activity

Timeline

Needs Assessment

2Q

20

16– 3Q

2016

Legal, Technical, Financial Review

2Q 20

16 – 3Q 2016

Informal Negotiations

4Q 2016 – 2Q 2017

New Franchise

3Q/4Q – 2017