Common use of Right of Grantor to Issue and Renew Franchise Clause in Contracts

Right of Grantor to Issue and Renew Franchise. 5 SECTION 1.03. Effective Date of Franchise. 5 SECTION 1.04. Duration. 5 SECTION 1.05. Written Notice. 5 SECTION 1.06. Franchise Not Exclusive. 6 SECTION 1.07. Conflict with Cable Television Ordinance and Reservation of Rights. 6 SECTION 1.08. Definitions. 6 ARTICLE 2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 7 SECTION 2.01. Governing Requirements. 7 SECTION 2.02. Franchise Fee. 7 SECTION 2.03. Recovery of Processing. 7 SECTION 2.04. Liability Insurance. 8 SECTION 2.05. Indemnification. 9 SECTION 2.06. Grantee’s Insurance. 10 SECTION 2.07. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. 10 SECTION 2.08. Security for Performance 11 SECTION 2.09. Procedure for Remedying Franchise Violations. 11 SECTION 2.10. Annual Report. 11 ARTICLE 3: SYSTEM UPGRADE/REBUILD 11 SECTION 3.01. Rebuild. 11 SECTION 3.02. Emergency Alert Capability. 12 SECTION 3.03. Standby Power. 12 SECTION 3.04. Parental Control Lock. 12 SECTION 3.05. Status Monitoring. 12 SECTION 3.06. Technical Standards. 13 SECTION 3.07. Right of Inspection. 13 SECTION 3.08. Periodic Evaluation and Review. 13 ARTICLE 4: SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. 14 SECTION 4.01. Programming. 14 SECTION 4.02. Leased Commercial Access. 15 SECTION 4.03. Periodic Subscriber Survey. 15 ARTICLE 5: SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CABLE USAGE 16 SECTION 5.01. Public, Educational or Government Access Facilities. 16 SECTION 5.02. Compliance with Federal Law. 18 ARTICLE 6: REGULATION 18 SECTION 6.01. Franchise Regulation. 18 SECTION 6.02. Force Majeur. 18 SECTION 6.03. Rate Regulation. 19 ARTICLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS 19 Exhibit A: Ownership of Grantee 21 Exhibit B: Channels to be Offered 22 Exhibit C: Franchise Fee Payment Worksheet 24 Exhibit D: Service to Public Buildings, Facilities, Fire Departments, and Non-Profit Community Service Organizations (“Sites”) 25 Exhibit E: Schools and Public Buildings to be Provided with Program Origination Capability (Two-Way Capability) 28 Exhibit F: Services Offered by Grantee 29 Exhibit G: Reimbursement for Equipment Provided to Charter Communications for Head- End Programming Upgrades 30 Exhibit H: Rebuild Schedule 31 THIS CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 6th day of July, 2004, by and between the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Maryland (the “County” or the “Grantor”), and ATLANTIC BROADBAND (▇▇▇▇▇▇), a LIMITED LIABILITY corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Grantee” or “Franchisee”).

Right of Grantor to Issue and Renew Franchise. 5 SECTION 1.03. Effective Date of Franchise. 5 SECTION 1.04. Duration. 5 SECTION 1.05. Written Notice. 5 SECTION 1.06. Franchise Not Exclusive. 6 SECTION 1.07. Conflict with Cable Television Ordinance and Reservation of Rights. 6 SECTION 1.08. Definitions. 6 ARTICLE 2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 7 SECTION 2.01. Governing Requirements. 7 SECTION 2.02. Franchise Fee. 7 SECTION 2.03. Recovery of Processing. 7 SECTION 2.04. Liability Insurance. 8 SECTION 2.05. Indemnification. 9 SECTION 2.06. Grantee’s Insurance. 10 SECTION 2.07. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. 10 SECTION 2.08. Security for Performance 11 SECTION 2.09. Procedure for Remedying Franchise Violations. 11 SECTION 2.10. Annual Report. 11 ARTICLE 3: SYSTEM UPGRADE/REBUILD 11 SECTION 3.01. Rebuild. 11 SECTION 3.02. Emergency Alert Capability. 12 SECTION 3.03. Standby Power. 12 SECTION 3.04. Parental Control Lock. 12 SECTION 3.05. Status Monitoring. 12 SECTION 3.06. Technical Standards. 13 SECTION 3.07. Right of Inspection. 13 SECTION 3.08. Periodic Evaluation and Review. 13 ARTICLE 4: SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. 14 SECTION 4.01. Programming. 14 SECTION 4.02. Leased Commercial Access. 15 SECTION 4.03. Periodic Subscriber Survey. 15 ARTICLE 5: SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CABLE USAGE 16 SECTION 5.01. Public, Educational or Government Access Facilities. 16 SECTION 5.02. Compliance with Federal Law. 18 ARTICLE 6: REGULATION 18 SECTION 6.01. Franchise Regulation. 18 SECTION 6.02. Force Majeur. 18 SECTION 6.03. Rate Regulation. 19 ARTICLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS 19 Exhibit A: Ownership of Grantee 21 Exhibit B: Channels to be Offered 22 Exhibit C: Franchise Fee Payment Worksheet 24 Exhibit D: Service to Public Buildings, Facilities, Fire Departments, and Non-Profit Community Service Organizations (“Sites”) 25 Exhibit E: Schools and Public Buildings to be Provided with Program Origination Capability (Two-Way Capability) 28 Exhibit F: Services Offered by Grantee 29 Exhibit G: Reimbursement for Equipment Provided to Charter Communications for Head- End Programming Upgrades 30 Exhibit H: Rebuild Schedule 31 THIS CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 6th day of July, 2004, by and between the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE▇▇▇▇’S COUNTY, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Maryland (the “County” or the “Grantor”), and ATLANTIC BROADBAND (▇▇▇▇▇▇DELMAR), a LIMITED LIABILITY corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Grantee” or “Franchisee”).