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Exhibit 10.3
FORM OF
NRTC/MEMBER AGREEMENT
FOR MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
OF DBS SERVICES
This Agreement is made by and between the NATIONAL RURAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, a District of Columbia corporation ("NRTC"),
________________________ ("Member") on this ___ day of ______________, 199__.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning
given them in the Exhibits.
WHEREAS, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications Galaxy, Inc. ("HCG") has obtained
authorization from the Federal Communication Commission ("FCC") to construct,
launch and operate one or more satellites and to transmit on 27 frequencies (the
"HCG Frequencies") from the 101(degree) ▇.▇. orbital location to provide Ku-Band
Direct Broadcast Service ("DBS") to the Continental United States ("CONUS").
WHEREAS, NRTC has entered into an agreement with HCG (the "HCG
Agreement") in which NRTC has obtained the rights to distribute through its
members and others certain DBS Services to rural America;
WHEREAS, HCG intends to distribute sports, movies and other video
entertainment and information programming as its own DBS business ("DirecTv")
over the 101(degree) satellite(s) and to make such programming available to NRTC
for distribution through its members and others;
WHEREAS, NRTC wishes to provide Member with the right to distribute
such DBS Services to Subscribers, and Member wishes to become a distributor of
NRTC's DBS Services and HCG's DirecTv, if available, and to compensate NRTC for
these services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
below and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of
which are hereby acknowledged, NRTC and Member hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. DBS SERVICES. The DBS Services to be provided by NRTC to Member for
distributing to Committed Member Residences as defined under this Agreement
shall consist of twenty (20) Cable Programming Services (the "Cable
Programming"); the satellite transponder capacity; telementry, tracking and
control ("TT&C") services to monitor the status of the satellite; service and
facilities necessary to uplink, transmit and process the signals to deliver the
Cable Programming access control services to control subscriber access to
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programming, including report-back information related to purchase data;
security services designed to prevent and/or respond to and remedy security
breaches; subscriber terminal equipment availability and NRTC support services,
all as set forth in Exhibit A. The Cable Programming shall be provided in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit B. NRTC may also
provide Member, if available, distribution rights to serve commercial
establishments and to provide certain data and audio services under terms and
conditions to be later agreed to by Member and NRTC.
2. NRTC ROLE (a) Grant of Distribution Rights. NRTC grants to Member
the exclusive right to market and sell DBS Services transmitted over the HCG
Frequencies to Committed Member Residences as set forth in Exhibit C. Any
Committed Member Residence which subscriber to DBS Services shall be deemed a
"Subscriber" under this Agreement. Committed Member Residences shall be
determined by and limited to the specific residences listed or the specific
geographic area described in Exhibit C, as appropriate. To
the extent consistent with this Agreement and the terms of the Cable Programming
agreements, Member shall have the right to establish the terms and conditions
upon which it will market and sell DBS Services to Committed Member Residences
and subject to its payment to NRTC or HCG, as appropriate of all sums required
under this Agreement, shall be entitled to all revenues from such marketing and
sales; provided, however that any rights to distribute any of the Cable
Programming shall extend only to the extent and for the duration as may be
provided under the relevant Cable Programming agreements. Member acknowledges
that NRTC may be unable to obtain the right for Member to distribute Cable
Programming to residences that have cable television service available.
(b) DirecTv. NRTC grants to Member the non-exclusive right to market
and sell DirecTv to Committed Member Residences to the extent such rights are
granted to NRTC by HCG under the HCG Agreement. Member shall be compensated for
its marketing and sale of DirecTv as specified in Exhibit D and in accordance
with the terms and conditions contained in Exhibit D. The parties acknowledge
that HCG does not now have the right to distribute DirecTv programming and has
no obligation to NRTC or to Member to obtain such rights, but that HCG intends
to use reasonable efforts to obtain such rights. Member acknowledges that HCG,
on its own behalf, may market and sell DirecTv to residences, including
Committed Member Residences.
(c) Marketing. NRTC shall assist Member in marketing and promoting DBS
Services. NRTC shall develop marketing materials and other information to be
used by Member for national and local advertising and promotion of DBS Services.
Marketing materials shall be provided to Member at no cost or at NRTC's cost.
(d) Support Services. NRTC shall develop and provide Member with
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subscriber authorization and data reporting capability, retail billing services,
central office subscriber support services and other services related to the
provision of DBS Services.
(e) Subscriber Terminal Equipment Availability. NRTC at Member's
request shall contract with Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. ("TCE") to
deliver subscriber terminal equipment to Member in quantities and under terms to
be set forth in a separate agreement between Member and NRTC. TCE has
represented to NRTC that the subscriber terminal equipment will be available in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A.
3. MEMBER ROLE. (a) Marketing. Member shall at its own expenses, (i)
use best efforts to promote, market and sell DBS Services to Committed Member
Residences, (ii) participate in NRTC sponsored promotional and advertising
campaigns and cooperate with NRTC in marketing tests and research, as reasonably
requested by NRTC; (iii) respond promptly to all inquires about DBS Services;
and (iv) use print, electronic and other media to promote the sale of DBS
Services to the extent commercially practical. Member shall determine the
specific timing amount of funds expended in such promotion, marketing and sales.
(b) Subscriber Authorization. Member shall (i) authorize new
Subscribers through the Conditional Access Management Center ("CAMC") in
accordance with procedures established by NRTC and provide NRTC with the
Subscriber's name, address, zip code, descramble identification and such other
information as NRTC may reasonably request; (ii) maintain information regarding
the location of each Subscriber's descrambler; (iii) require all Subscribers to
notify Member in the event the location of any descrambler is changed; (iv)
promptly proved new descrambler location information and all updated Subscriber
information to NRTC; and (v) require Subscriber to agree to NRTC audit
procedures as necessary to maintain current information regarding the location
of descramblers. "Authorized Subscriber" means any and all Subscribers that are
authorized by the CAMC as of the 15th of any given billing month to receive any
and all DBS Services.
(c) Billing and Collection. Member shall at its own expense (i)
receive and process orders; (ii) ▇▇▇▇ and collect payment; (iii) service
subscribers accounts; (iv) keep accurate books of account covering all
transactions relating to its responsibilities under this Agreement; and (v)
provide NRTC with such records and account information as may be reasonably
requested by NRTC.
(d) Unauthorized Reception. Member shall take all reasonable steps
required to ensure that DBS Services are not received at any unauthorized
location or in any unauthorized manner. NRTC reserves the right to deny access
to DBS Services to Subscribers whose descramblers have been the subject of
unauthorized or inappropriate use as determined by NRTC. Member shall cooperate
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with NRTC and assist in implementing security measures designed to prevent
and/or respond to or remedy security breaches related to the DBS Services.
4. PAYMENT TERMS. (a) Committed Member Payment and NRTC Marketing and
Development Fee. Upon execution of this Agreement, Member shall pay NRTC on a
one-time basis the Committed Member Payment and the NRTC Marketing and
Development Fee in the amounts specified in Exhibit C.
(b) Monthly Operating Fees. Member shall pay NRTC monthly operating
fees ("Monthly Fees") on a per Authorized Subscriber basis in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit E. NRTC shall notify Member at
least 30 days in advance of any adjustments to the Monthly Fees.
(c) Monthly Security Services Fees. Member shall pay NRTC a monthly
fee for security services on a per Authorized Subscriber basis ("Security Fee")
in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit F. Member shall
notify NRTC of any activities which could result in a Security Breach (as
defined in Exhibit G). If NRTC is notified of a Security Breach by HCG and such
breach has not been cured in accordance with the procedures outlined in Exhibit
G, NRTC shall notify Member and Member's Security Fee shall be suspended until
the Security Breach is cured; provided, however, that such suspension shall not
relieve Member of its obligation to pay NRTC the amount of any Security Fee due
and payable to NRTC for services provided prior to such notice nor relieve
Member of any other payment obligations under this Agreement.
(d) Monthly Programming Fees. Member shall pay NRTC on a monthly basis
all programming fees, compulsory copyright license fees and other fees required
for the Cable Programming on a per Authorized Subscriber basis. Programming fees
shall be based substantially on accepted cable industry rate cards. NRTC shall
provide Member with a rate card specifying applicable fees prior to the Service
Commencement Date, which shall be attached hereto as Exhibit H. In addition,
beginning in the fourth year of operation, if required under the Cable
Programming agreements, Member shall agree to pay the cost of programming fees
for minimum subscriber levels of up to five percent (5%) (based on Member's
total number of Committed Member Residences) and/or any fees, guarantees,
penalties or costs due under the programming agreements that are attributable to
Member's failure to provide the required minimum subscriber level.
(e) NRTC Margin. NRTC shall be entitled to charge Member and Member
shall pay NRTC a reasonable margin on the cost of providing DBS Services under
this Agreement, as determined by NRTC's Board of Directors consistent with the
exercise of good faith and sound business judgment.
(f) Invoices. Bills rendered by NRTC to Member under this Agreement
shall be due and payable within 15 days of the date of invoice. Member shall be
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liable to NRTC for payment of all charges regardless of whether Member actually
collects or receives payment from Subscribers. Any charges due are delinquent if
not paid fifteen (15) days after the date of the invoice. Interest at a rate of
1.5% per month will be paid by Member on any balance owed to NRTC which is not
paid when due. Should Member fail to pay in a timely manner any fees or other
amounts due NRTC, then NRTC shall have the right to offset such amounts against
and deduct such amounts from any fees of sums payable to Member for marketing or
sale of DirecTv or other services under this Agreement.
(g) Place of Payment. All payments by Member pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made to NRTC at the address provided in Section 23 and shall
be deemed received and made only upon actual receipt by NRTC.
(h) Suspension of Services for Non-Payment. (I) If NRTC does not
receive full and timely payment from Member of the fees described in this
Section 4, after written notice to Member and a 10 day period to cure, NRTC may
(i) suspend any and all DBS Services to Member or Subscribers; (ii) provide all
DBS Services to and receive payment directly from Subscriber; and/or (iii)
commence collection procedures or judicial action, at law or in equity, to
collect such sums, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without
limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fee and other third party
fee(s), collectively "Expenses"). In addition, NRTC may at any time identify
member in writing to HCG. If NRTC identifies Member to HCG, HCG may, in its sole
discretion, after written notice to Member, followed by a 15 day period to cure,
(i) suspend any and all DBS Services to Member and/or Subscribers and/or (ii)
commence collection procedures or judicial action, at law and in equity to
collect such sums, damages, costs, liabilities and Expenses. If Member does not
pay NRTC (or HCG, as appropriate), then NRTC also may exercise its rights
pursuant to Section 14.
(II) If NRTC (i) has received full payment of fees due from
Member, but does not timely pay HCG all or any portion of such fees that are due
HCG by NRTC or (ii) fails to identify Member to HCG as delinquent, then under
the HCG Agreement HCG may not suspend DBS Services to Member or Subscribers but
may thereafter require Member to pay such fees directly to HCG rather than to
NRTC under this Agreement.
5. SERVICE COMMENCEMENT, SERVICE TERM. (a) Service Commencement Date.
The Service Commencement Date "shall mean the date on which HCG commences
provision of DBS Services. The scheduled Service Commencement Date under the HCG
Agreement is April 1, 1994. This date is based upon the scheduled launch of the
satellite in December of 1993. Member acknowledges that the schedule Service
Commencement Date is subject to change due to delays in launching the satellite
and implementation and development of the other elements of DBS Services. Member
acknowledges that the Services Commencement Date may occur earlier than April 1,
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1994.
(b) Late Commencement Payments. If the Service Commencement Date has
not occurred by December 31, 1994, the HCG Agreement has not otherwise been
cancelled or terminated, HCG is required to pay to NRTC for a maximum of 36
months a monthly Late Commencement Payment in an amount equal to 0.95 percent
of the aggregate Committed Member Payments actually paid to HCG by NRTC
pursuant to the HCG Agreement ("Late Commencement Payment"). Upon receipt of
any such Late Commencement Payment from HCG, NRTC shall pay Member on a
quarterly basis its pro rata share based on the Committed Member Payment made
by Member under this Agreement. Any Late Commencement Payment due to Member at
the end of a month in which the Service Commencement Date occurs shall be pro
rated. No Late Commencement Payment shall be due or payable if the failure or
delay in the performance by HCG of its obligations results from any acts or
omissions of NRTC, Member, other NRTC Members or their agents. If the Services
Commencement Day does not occur by December 31, 1997, NRTC or HCG may terminate
the HCG Agreement, and in such event this Agreement may be terminated pursuant
to Section 13 and Member shall be entitled to receive refunds pursuant to
Section 12.
(c) Service Term. Unless this Agreement is cancelled, terminated, or
expires earlier, it shall remain in effect until HCG removes the satellite from
its assigned orbital location (the "Satellite Expiration Date"). In the event
the Satellite Expiration Date occurs earlier than ten (10) years from the
Service Commencement Date, Member shall receive a refund of its Committed Member
Payment in accordance with Section 12.
6. CONTRACT DECISION PROCESS. (a) Conditions. If HCG has not met
certain conditions under the HCG Agreement related to development of DBS
Services and/or obtaining the necessary Cable Programming by December 1, 1992,
either NRTC or HCG may by December 11, 1992, terminate the HCG Agreement. If HCG
has not obtained the necessary Cable Programming but has met the other
conditions related to development of DBS Services, NRTC may elect not to
terminate the HCG Agreement and instead may attempt to obtain the Cable
Programming on its own behalf. If NRTC does not assume by March 1, 1993, the
obligation to obtain the Cable Programming, the HCG Agreement will terminate at
that time.
(b) Threshold Payment. If NRTC has not paid HCG at least $100 million
in aggregate Committed Member Payments on or before December 11, 1992, the HCG
Agreement may terminate.
(c) Escrow Account. All Committed Member Payments paid to NRTC prior
to December 1, 1992 (or March 1, 1993, applicable) shall be placed in an
interest-bearing Escrow Account. If the HCG Agreement is terminated as described
above, the escrowed Committed Member Payments plus accrued interest shall be
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released to NRTC. Upon receipt, NRTC shall refund to Member its Committed Member
Payment plus its pro-rata share of any occurred interest. If the HCG Agreement
is not terminated, then the Committed Member Payments in the Escrow Account,
plus any accrued interest, shall be released to HCG.
7. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS. (a) Authority. NRTC and
Member each represent and warrant to the other that it has all requisite power
and authority (i) to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all
agreements, documents and instruments executed and delivered by each in
connection with this Agreement; (ii) to own, lease or operate its property and
assets; and (iii) to carry on its business as presently conducted.
(b) Litigation. NRTC and Member each represent and warrant to the
other that, to the best of its knowledge there is no outstanding or threatened
judgement, threatened or pending litigation or proceeding, involving or
affecting the transactions provided for in, or contemplated by, this Agreement,
except as has been previously disclosed in writing by either party to the other.
(c) Laws. NRTC and Member each shall comply with all FCC and other
governmental (whether international, federal, state, municipal, or otherwise)
statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, directives and orders of
any such governmental agency, body, or court applicable to it regarding the
provision of DBS Services.
(d) Member. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Member" shall
include both Members and Affiliates of NRTC as defined in the Bylaws or NRTC.
Member shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of NRTC and by such policies as it may adopt from time
to time.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. (a) Member shall indemnify and hold harmless NRTC,
its other Members, its affiliated companies, and its officers, directors,
employees and agents from all liabilities, claims, costs, damages and Expenses
arising out of any breach or claimed breach of any representations, warranties
or obligations of Member pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Member shall indemnify and hold harmless NRTC, its other Members,
HCG and their affiliated companies, and its officers, directors, employees and
agents from all liabilities, claims, cost, damages and Expenses arising out of
any breach or claimed breach of any representation, warranties or obligations of
Member pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) If NRTC or HCG determines that its provisions of any programming
violates any applicable laws, NRTC or HCG may cease providing such programming
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to Member. Member agrees that NRTC, HCG or program providers may change,
black-out, terminate or discontinue at any time any Cable Programming being
delivered. NRTC reserves the right with the exercise of good faith and
reasonable business judgement, to substitute or to change programming or modify
the terms and conditions related to the programming offered. In such event, NRTC
shall use reasonable best efforts to claim and provide Member alternate
programming. Member shall indemnify and hold harmless NRTC, its other Members,
HCG and their respective affiliated companies, officers, directors, employees
and agents from and against any and all liabilities, claims, costs, damages and
Expenses caused by or resulting from the content of the Cable Programming or the
cessation of any DBS Services.
(d) Member recognizes that pursuant to the HCG Agreement, HCG may
deliberately preempt or interrupt the use of all or a portion of DBS Services in
unusual or abnormal situations to protect the overall performance of the
satellite and shall indemnify and hold harmless NRTC and HCG, and their
affiliated companies, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against
any and all liabilities, claims, costs, damages and Expenses resulting from such
cessation of any DBS Services.
9. TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS. Member may use NRTC's or HCG's trademarks,
services marks or logos only in accordance with any licensing arrangements
established by NRTC and/or HCG, as appropriate. NRTC also may make available
approved promotional material with the names, trademarks and/or logos of HCG or
the programming providers for Member's use in marketing, advertising and
promotion of DBS Services or DirecTv in accordance with guidelines furnished by
NRTC. Member may not otherwise use any trademark, servicemark or logo of NRTC,
HCG or any programming providers in any promotional, marketing or advertising
materials without the permission of the owner of same. Member shall contact NRTC
to obtain permission from HCG or the programming providers when necessary and
for any information and assistance pertaining to HCG or the programming
providers.
10. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
(a) Statements. Member shall provide within 30 days of a request by
NRTC a statement, certified by an appropriate officer of Member or in
independent billing service, setting forth the number of Subscribers receiving
DBS Services during the month specified in such request and stating to the best
of the officer's knowledge that DBS Services were provided and distributed
during such month in full compliance with all of the provisions of this
Agreement. At NRTC request, Member shall permit NRTC or its representatives at
reasonable times during normal business hours (or at any time if Member is in
default or breach of this Agreement) to review during the term of this Agreement
and for one (1) year thereafter, its Subscriber accounting system.
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(b) Accuracy of Information. If requested by NRTC, Member shall within
ninety (90) days following the end of Member's fiscal year, during any portion
of which this Agreement is in effect, provide a letter addressed to NRTC signed
by an appropriate officer of Member which attests to the completeness and
accuracy of all information supplied to NRTC by Member during the preceding
fiscal year. Member's obligation to supply letters of attention shall continue
after the termination of this Agreement until NRTC receives the letter with
respect to the last fiscal year during any portion of which this Agreement is in
effect.
11. OUTAGE CREDITS. In the event of the occurrence of outages in
portions of DBS Services, as generally described in Exhibit I, HCG is required
to provide certain credits to NRTC pursuant to the HCG Agreement, to be applied
toward fees for future services. NRTC shall make all such credits provided by
HCG available to Member on a prorated basis in consideration of the amount of
such credits and the number of Members entitled to receive a proration of such
credits.
12. REFUNDS TO MEMBER. Pursuant to the HCG Agreement, HCG is required
to provide refunds to NRTC as generally described in Exhibit J. NRTC shall make
all refunds it receives from HCG available to Member on a prorated basis in
consideration of the amount of the refunds, the amount of Member's Committed
Member Payment and the number of Members entitled to receive a portion of the
refunds. Member recognizes that refunds, if any, shall not include interest.
13. TERMINATION OF HCG AGREEMENT. In the event the HCG Agreement is
terminated, except as provided in Section 15, NRTC may terminate this Agreement
and neither party shall have any further obligations regarding the other except
as specifically provided in this Agreement; provided, however, that Member shall
receive refunds from NRTC as may be due and payable under Section 12 of this
Agreement.
14. BREACH BY MEMBER. If Member fails to make any and all payments due
to NRTC (or HCG, as appropriate) under this Agreement, or otherwise breaches or
fails to perform a material obligation under this Agreement, in addition to any
other remedies available in law or in equity, NRTC may in its sole discretion
and upon 30 days written notice to Member, including therein, a 10 day period
for Member to cure, (i) suspend all DBS Services to Member and/or Subscribers;
(ii) terminate this Agreement; and (iii) bring an action for and immediately
declare due and payable all sums due and owing NRTC (or HCG, as appropriate). In
addition, if HCG has suspended any or all of the DBS Services to Member and/or
Subscribers for sixty (60) or more days under Section 4(h), then NRTC may
terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to Member, and HCG may bring an
action at law or in equity to collect from Member the sums due under Section 4
to NRTC (or HCG, as appropriate) and the liabilities, costs, damages and
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Expenses associated therewith. In the event of a termination under this Section,
neither NRTC nor HCG shall be responsible or liable to Member or others for any
damages, costs or Expenses arising therefrom; nor shall NRTC or HCG owe or be
required to provide Member any refund of amounts previously paid to NRTC or HCG
by Member. Upon such termination, Member shall have no further right to provide
DBS Services to any Subscribers and DBS Services may be provided to the
Subscribers directly by NRTC or any other distributor as NRTC may appoint.
15. NRTC BREACH OF HCG AGREEMENT. If the HCG Agreement is terminated
or cancelled as a result of a default or breach by NRTC, HCG is obligated to
NRTC under the HCG Agreement to continue to provide DBS Services to Member
(subject to Section 4(h)) either, at HCG's option, (i) by the assumption by HCG
of NRTC's rights and obligations under this Agreement (which assumption is
hereby expressly permitted upon written notice to Member) or (ii) under a new
agreement containing substantially the same terms or terms no less favorable
than those provided Member under this Agreement. This provision does not apply
in the case of a termination under Section 6.
16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS IN
THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NRTC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO MEMBER FOR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, CLAIMS OF CUSTOMERS, LOSS OF
GOODWILL OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR MARGINS, ARISING IN ANY MANNER FROM THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS. ANY AND ALL
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR USE, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND
DISCLAIMED BY NRTC EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR
HEREIN. IT EXPRESSLY IS AGREED THAT NRTC'S SOLE OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES
RESULTING FROM A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT AND MEMBER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR
ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY ARISING FROM
NEGLIGENCE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE TRANSACTIONS
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CONTEMPLATED HEREIN ARE THOSE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 6, 11 AND 12 AND ALL OTHER
REMEDIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
17. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. NRTC and Member each shall have the right to
obtain injunctive relief, if necessary, in order to prevent the other party from
willfully breaching its obligations under this Agreement or to compel the other
party to perform its obligations under this Agreement. If either party should
bring an action against the other in order to enforce any provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable
attorneys fees and costs in addition to any other remedy it may have.
18. FORCE MAJEURE. Any failure or delay of performance shall not be
deemed a breach of this Agreement by NRTC if such failure or delay results from
any acts of God, labor, dispute, breakdown of facilities, failure of equipment,
mechanical failure, weather, fire, flood, legal enactment, government order or
regulation, any act or omissions of Member or any similar cause beyond the
reasonable control of NRTC. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to limit
Member's rights to receive Late Commencement Payments, release of escrowed
Committed Member Payment and any accrued interest, outage credit and refunds, if
applicable, pursuant to Sections 5, 6, 11 and 12 of this Agreement.
19. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER. Member shall not assign or transfer,
directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, its rights or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of NRTC and HCG, which consent
shall be not unreasonably withheld , NRTC may transfer this Agreement in whole
to a successor of all or substantially all of its assets upon written notice to
Member.
20. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) General. NRTC and Member shall hold in
confidence all provisions of this Agreement and all information provided by
either party to the other in connection with this Agreement. NRTC and Member
acknowledge and agree that all information related to this Agreement, not
otherwise known to the public, is confidential and proprietary and is not to be
disclosed to third persons (other than to affiliates, officers, directors,
employees and agents of NRTC and Member, each of whom is bound by this
provision) without the prior written consent of both Member and NRTC, except:
(i) at the written direction of the other party; (ii) to the extent necessary to
comply with law or valid court order of a court of competent jurisdiction, in
which event the party shall notify the other party as promptly as practicable
(and, if possible, prior to making any disclosure) and shall seek confidential
treatment of the information; (iii) as part of its normal reporting or review
procedures to its parent company, its auditors and its attorneys who agree to be
bound by this Section; (iv) in order to enforce any rights pursuant to this
Agreement (v) in order to comply with the provisions of any programming
agreements or copyright licensing requirements; (vi) to obtain appropriate
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insurance, provided the insurance company agrees in writing to be bound by this
Section; (vii) to obtain financing; provided that any person or entity providing
financing agrees in writing to be bound by this Section; (viii) to obtain
programming services; (ix) and to the extent NRTC may be permitted or required
to disclose information or provide this Agreement to HCG under the HCG
Agreement.
(b) Subscriber Information. NRTC acknowledges that Member has
substantial proprietary interests and rights to subscriber information and
agrees to maintain all subscriber information on a strictly confidential basis.
NRTC and Member each further covenant that except as provided in Section 4(h)
and Section 14 under no circumstances will use or allow others to use the
subscriber information for any reason other than to verify amounts due under the
terms of this Agreement and for purposes as are approved in advance and in
writing by the other party. In the event a Subscriber subscribes to both DBS
Services and DirecTv, NRTC and Member recognize that HCG shall also have
proprietary interests in the subscriber information.
(c) Confidentiality Survival. All provisions in this Agreement
relating to the confidentiality of information shall survive the termination,
expiration, cancellation or rescission of this Agreement for a period of five
(5) years.
21. CONSTRUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. The existence,
validity, construction, operation and effect of this Agreement and all Exhibits
shall be determined in accordance with and be governed by the laws of the
District of Columbia. The Agreement and Exhibits constitute the entire agreement
between the parties and supersede all previous understandings, commitments and
representations concerning the subject matter. Each party acknowledges that the
other party has not made any representations other than those that are contained
in this Agreement and Exhibits. This Agreement and Exhibits may not be amended
or modified in any way, except (i) as provided in the Agreement or Exhibits or
(ii) by a writing signed by an authorized officer of the party against whom the
amendment, modification or waiver is sought to be enforced. In addition, any
amendment or modification to this Agreement or the Exhibits is contingent on
HCG's prior written approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), except
the amounts due and payable to NRTC for Committed Member Payments, TT&C, Ground
Services and Security Services may be modified without HCG's prior approval to
the extent that such modified amounts are not less than those contained in the
HCG Agreement.
22. NO INFERENCE. No provision of this Agreement will be interpreted
against any party solely because the party or its legal representation drafted
the provision.
23. NOTICES. All notices and other communications from either party to
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the other under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received
upon actual receipt or upon the expiration of the fifth business day after being
deposited in the United States' mails, postage prepaid, addressed to the other
party as follows:
TO NRTC: TO MEMBER:
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
cc: Executive Director
24. SEVERABILITY. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to require the commission of any act contrary to law. Wherever there
is any conflict between any provision of this Agreement and any law, the law
shall prevail and this Agreement shall be limited only to the extent necessary
to permit compliance with the minimum legal requirement. No other provisions of
this Agreement shall be affected and all other provisions shall continue in full
force and effect.
25. TAXES. Member shall be responsible for and shall pay all
applicable property, sales, use or similar taxes imposed by any local, state,
national or international, public or quasi-public governmental entity, in
respect to Member's marketing, sale, distribution or other activities related to
DBS Services.
26. INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. The provisions of this Agreement
are for the benefit of the parties. It is expressly agreed and understood that
HCG is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement. No other persons
or parties are intended as beneficiaries of this Agreement and none shall have
rights to enforce or benefit from the provisions of this Agreement. NRTC and
Member acknowledge and agree that (a) HCG is not a party to this Agreement and
is not bound by or liable to NRTC or Member under the provisions of this
Agreement except to the extent that HCG assumes NRTC's rights and obligations
under this Agreement pursuant to Section 15, and (b) that Member is not a third
party beneficiary under the HCG Agreement.
27. NON WAIVER OF BREACH. Either party may specifically waive any
breach of this Agreement by the other party, provided that no waiver shall be
binding or effective unless in writing and no waiver shall constitute a
continuing waiver of similar or other breaches. A waiving party, at any time,
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and upon notice given in writing to the breaching party, may direct future
compliance with the waived term or terms of this Agreement, in which event the
breaching party shall comply as directed from that time forward.
28. EXHIBITS. Each and every Exhibit associated with this Agreement,
and the terms and conditions contained in the Exhibits, are incorporated into
and made a part of this Agreement. Certain Exhibits may be amended from time to
time, pursuant to Section 21.
29. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all counterparts
together shall constitute but one and the same document.
30. COOPERATION. Each party shall cooperate with the other and shall
execute additional documents as are reasonably necessary in order to carry out
the provisions of this Agreement.
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WHEREOF, each of the parties to this Agreement has duly executed and
delivered this Agreement as of the day and year indicated below.
National Rural Member Panora Telecommunications, Inc.
Telecommunications Cooperative
By: By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: CEO Title: Manager/Secretary
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Date: Nov. 5, 1992 Date: 9-24-92
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FORM OF
AMENDMENT TO
NRTC/MEMBER AGREEMENT FOR MARKETING
AND DISTRIBUTION OF DBS SERVICES
This Amendment ("Amendment") to that certain NRTC/Member Agreement For
The Marketing And Distribution of DBS Services, dated ______________, 199__
("Agreement"), is made by and between ___________________________ ("Member") and
NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ("NRTC").
A. For other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto amend the Agreement and
Exhibits as follows:
1. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
1. DBS SERVICES. The DBS Services to be provided by NRTC to Member for
distribution to Committed Member Residences and/or to Commercial Establishments
(as both are defined under and subject to the terms of this Agreement) shall
consist of twenty-two (22) cable programming services ("Cable Programming"); all
other video, audio, data packages, "a la carte" programming services and other
services which are transmitted by HCG over the HCG Frequencies to Committed
Member Residences and/or to Commercial Establishments to the extent HCG has
obtained such rights ("HCG DirecTv"); the satellite transponder capacity;
telemetry, tracking and control ("TT&C") services to monitor the status of the
satellite; services and facilities necessary to uplink, transmit and process the
signals to deliver Cable Programming; access control services to control
subscriber access to programming, including report-back information related to
purchase data; security services designed to prevent and/or respond to and
remedy security breaches; subscriber terminal equipment availability and NRTC
support services, all as set forth in Exhibit A. Cable Programming shall be
provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit B,
which exhibit may be amended by NRTC from time to time. Cable Programming and
HCG DirecTv are referred to in this Agreement collectively as "Programming".
2. NRTC ROLE. (a) Grant of Distribution Rights. NRTC grants to Member
the exclusive right to market, sell and retain revenue from Programming (except
Non Select Services as defined in Section 2(b)) transmitted over the HCG
Frequencies directly to Committed Member Residences as set forth in Exhibit C.
Programming and the terms and conditions with respect to Programming marketed
and sold to Committed Member Residences are set forth in Exhibit H, which
exhibit may be amended by NRTC from time to time. Any Committed Member Residence
and/or Commercial Establishment as applicable, which subscribes to Programming
shall be deemed a "Subscriber" under this Agreement.
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Committed Member Residences shall be determined by and limited to the specific
residences listed or the specific geographic area described in Exhibit C, as
appropriate. Member shall also have the right to market, sell and retain revenue
from the distribution of Programming (except Non Select Services) directly to
commercial establishments such as hotels, bars and similar establishments being
determined by and limited to those locations within counties or zip codes for
which Member has exercised Member Contract Options ▇-▇, ▇-▇, ▇-▇, ▇-▇ or C-9.
The Programming that is available to be marketed and sold to Commercial
Establishments shall be governed by the terms and conditions to be set forth in
Exhibit H-1, which exhibit may be amended by NRTC from time to time. To the
extent consistent with this Agreement and the terms of the Programming
agreements, Member shall have the right to establish the terms and conditions
upon which it will market and sell Programming (except Non Select Services) to
such Committed Member Residences and/or Commercial Establishments and, subject
to its payment to NRTC or HCG, as appropriate, of all sums required under this
Agreement, shall be entitled to all revenues from such marketing and sales to
Committed Member Residences and Commercial Establishments ("Member Revenues").
Any rights to distribute, market, sell and retain revenue from any of the
Programming shall be subject to Section 8 of this Agreement and shall extend
only to the extent and for the duration as may be provided under the relevant
Programming agreements. Member acknowledges that NRTC may be unable to obtain
the right for Member to distribute Programming to residences that have cable
television services available. With respect to Programming, NRTC shall pay to
Member on a pro rata basis all other net revenues that NRTC receives from HCG
which are directly attributable to Committed Member Residences and/or Commercial
Establishments. The parties acknowledge that HCG does not now have the right to
distribute all of the planned HCG DirecTv and has no obligation to NRTC or to
Member to obtain all of such rights, but that HCG intends to use reasonable
efforts to obtain all of such rights.
3. Section 2(b) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
(b) Non Select Services. If a services or rights provider of HCG
DirecTv requires payment of minimum subscriber guarantees, advance payments or
other similar commitments (collectively, "Commitment"), and if and to the extent
NRTC requires Member to pay a pro rata share of such Commitment, NRTC shall
establish and notify Member of its share ("Member's Share"). If Member pays its
Member's Share, then such programming services shall be deemed Programming. If
Member is unwilling or unable to pay timely its Member's Share, or if NRTC
decides against such Commitment and does not establish a Member's Share, then
HCG shall become the exclusive distributor of such service(s) vis-a-vis NRTC and
Member ("Non Select Services") and, in such event, Member shall ▇▇▇▇ and collect
and pay to HCG or NRTC, as appropriate, the revenues for Non Select Services to
Committed Member Residences and/or Commercial Establishments, as applicable.
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Member may retain five percent (5%) of the gross revenues collected by Member
for the Non Select Services and shall remit to NRTC or HCG, as appropriate, the
amounts pursuant to Section 4(d)(iii).
4. Section 2(d) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
(d) Support Services. NRTC shall develop and provide Member with
Subscriber authorization, retail billing and data, reporting services. With
respect to these support services. NRTC shall (i) provide and perform all
obligations necessary in connection with the DBS Billing and Authorization
System ("NRTC Billing System") described in the DBS Billing and Authorization
System Specifications (Section 7 of Exhibit A, "Specifications"), (ii) monitor
and control all subcontractors under agreement to provide specific portions of
the NRTC Billing System and (iii) request and manage any and all identified
change orders with subcontractors for NRTC Billing System improvements. From
time to time, NRTC may amend the Specifications, or any exhibits related to the
Specifications. NRTC shall provide further central office Subscriber support
services and other services related to the provisions of DBS Services as
circumstances dictate and shall notify Member of any amendments to the
Specifications as soon as reasonably possible.
5. Section 3(c) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
(c) Billing and Collection. Member shall utilize the NRTC Billing
System according to procedural guidelines and requirements established and
amended by NRTC from time to time and shall perform Subscriber payment
processing described herein in a timely manner and on an accurate and efficient
basis. Member shall, at its own expense, (i) receive and process Subscriber
orders, (ii) ▇▇▇▇ Subscriber by and through the NRTC Billing System ("Member
Billing(s)") (iii) perform all obligations and adhere to all standards outlined
in the Specifications, (iv) service Subscriber accounts, (v) keep accurate books
of account covering all transactions relating to its responsibilities under this
Agreement and (vi) provide NRTC with such records and account information as may
be reasonably requested by NRTC. Member shall collect and process Subscriber
payments pursuant to Member ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ using the system ("NRTC Remittance System")
described in Exhibit K, which exhibit may be amended by NRTC from time to time,
unless Member elects to use the Member Remittance System described in Exhibit
K-1 by completing the election set forth in Exhibit K-1. Member may change to
NRTC at least 90 days prior to Member's requested effective date for the change
and (2) NRTC provides written approval of such change, which approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
6. Section 4(d) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
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the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
(d) Monthly Programming Fees. Member shall pay NRTC on a monthly basis
the following: (i) All applicable programming fees, compulsory copyright license
fees and other fees required for the Programming. Cable Programming fees shall
be based substantially on accepted cable industry rate cards, as appropriate.
Applicable fees for the Programming marketed and sold to Committed Member
Residences are listed on Exhibit H. Applicable fees for marketing the
Programming available to Commercial Establishments are to be set forth on
Exhibit H-1. In addition, beginning in the fourth year of operation, if required
under the Cable Programming agreements, Member shall agree to pay the cost of
programming fees for minimum subscriber levels of up to five percent (5%) (based
on Member's total number of Committed Member Residences) and/or any fees,
guarantees, penalties or costs due under the programming agreements that are
attributable to Member's failure to provide the required minimum subscriber
level.
(ii) A sum equal to five percent (5%) of the monthly Member Billing(s)
for Programming, excluding the following: Non Select Services; authorization
fees; late fees; taxes; and other fees or charges billed to Subscribers that are
not attributable to Programming.
(iii) Subject to Section 2(b), all gross revenues collected from Non
Select Services, except when such revenues are paid directly to HCG, as
appropriate.
7. Section 12 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
12. REFUNDS. (a) Pursuant to the HCG Agreement, HCG is required to
provide refunds to NRTC as generally described in Exhibit J. NRTC shall make all
refunds its receives from HCG available to Member on a prorated basis in
consideration of the amount of the refunds, the amount of Member's Committed
Member Payment and the number of Members entitled to receive a portion of the
refunds. Member recognizes that refunds, if any, shall not include interest.
(b) Pursuant to the HCG Agreement, HCG is required to provide to NRTC
five percent (5%) of the Net Proceeds from any HCG Sale. The terms (a) "HCG
Sale" shall mean any sale or lease by HCG of any HCG Frequencies or associated
Transponder on either of the initial two DBS Satellites other than those
delivering Cable Programming and (b) "Net Proceeds" shall mean the proceeds net
of all NRTC and HCG expenses associated with an HCG Sale. NRTC shall pay all Net
Proceeds it receives from HCG to Member on a prorated basis in consideration of
the amount of the Net Proceeds, the amount of Member's Committed Member Payment
and the number of Members entitled to receive a portion of the Net Proceeds.
Member recognizes that Net Proceeds, if any, shall not include interest. HCG
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sale-leasebacks (or the like), public offerings or stock offerings,
inter-Affiliate transfers or restructures or other HCG sales or leases in which
NRTC continues to retain the distribution rights to Programming transmitted over
the capacity are specifically excluded from the definition of an HCG Sale. For
purposes of Section 13, the term "refunds" as used therein shall include Net
Proceeds, if applicable.
8. Section 20(b) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety
and the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
(b) Subscriber Information. NRTC acknowledges that Member has
substantial proprietary interests and rights to Subscriber information and
agrees to maintain all Subscriber information on a strictly confidential basis.
NRTC and Member each further covenant that except as provided in Section 4(h)
and Section 14 under no circumstances will it use or allow others to use the
Subscriber information for any reason other than to verify amounts due under the
terms of this Agreement and for purposes as are approved in advance and in
writing by the other party. In the event HCG distributes Non Select Services to
a Subscriber. NRTC and Member recognize that HCG shall also have proprietary
interests in such Subscriber's information.
9. Section 7 of Exhibit A to this Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced by the attached Section 7 dated February 14, 1994.
10. Exhibit D to this Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
11. Exhibit E to this Agreement is hereby deleted in it entirety and
replaced by the attached Exhibit E dated February 14, 1994.
B. Except as specifically provided above, all terms and provisions of
the Agreement and Exhibits shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
C. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute but
one and the same instrument.
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D. MEMBER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NRTC MUST MEET CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS OF HCG BEFORE THIS AMENDMENT CAN BECOME LEGALLY BINDING. IF NRTC IS
SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS, NRTC SHALL EXECUTE THIS AMENDMENT. IF
NRTC IS UNSUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS, THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE NULL
AND VOID AND THE AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNMODIFIED BY
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AMENDMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment through
their duly authorized representatives effective as of the date signed by NRTC.
NATIONAL RURAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COOPERATIVE
By: By:
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Date: Date:
Title: Title:
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SCHEDULE I
NRTC Member Agreements:
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and TV Tennessee, Inc. (formerly Rural TV Tennessee, Inc.)
dated July 12, 1993, as amended, and assigned to the Company pursuant
to an Application for Assignment effective as of November 20, 1996.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and TV Tennessee, Inc. (formerly Rural TV Tennessee, Inc.)
dated July 12, 1993, as amended, assigned to Aurora Cable TV, Inc.,
pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of June 30,
1996, and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of November 15, 1996.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and ▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone Company, Inc. dated October 16, 1992,
as amended, assigned to Images DBS Kansas, LLC pursuant to an
Application for Assignment dated as of May 23, 1994, and assigned to
the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of
February 12, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and ▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone Company, Inc. dated October 16, 1992,
as amended, assigned to Images DBS Oklahoma, LLC pursuant to an
Application for Assignment dated as of May 23, 1994, and assigned to
the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of
February 12, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Direct Satellite TV, Limited dated June 3, 1993, as
amended, and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of February 19, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Thunderbolt Systems, Inc. dated August 10, 1992, as
amended, and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Partial Assignment effective as of March 11, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Deep East Texas Telecommunications, Inc. dated April
30, 1993, as amended and assigned to the Company pursuant to an
Application for Assignment effective as of April 11, 1997.
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NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Hickory Tech Corporation dated July 23, 1993, as
amended and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of July 15, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Western Montana DBS, Inc., d/b/a Rocky Mountain DBS,
dated May 4, 1993, as amended, and assigned to the Company pursuant to
a Partial Application for Assignment effective as of May 1, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Coast Satellite TV dated December 16, 1992, as
amended, assigned to TEG - DBS Services, Inc. pursuant to an
Application for Assignment dated as of November 23, 1994 and assigned
to the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as
of June 12, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and GVEC Rural; TV, Inc. dated July 8, 1997, as amended
and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment
effective as of July 8, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreements for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Argos Support Services Company, formerly Argos Direct
Broadcast Satellite Services dated July 16, 1994 and October 20, 1994,
as amended and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of August 8, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Satellite Entertainment, Inc. dated January 29, 1993,
as amended and assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of July 14, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Electric Cooperation, Inc. dated August 19,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of August 26, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Gardonville Systems, Inc. d/b/a Lakes Area TV dated
September 30, 1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an
Application for Assignment effective as of September 2, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and DBS, LC dated July 13, 1993, as amended, assigned to
the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of
November 17, 1997.
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NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and ▇▇▇▇ County Electric Cooperative, Inc. dated September
30, 1992, as amended, assigned to the DCE Satellite Entertainment, LLC
pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of October 14,
1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and CTS Communications Corporation dated December 4, 1992,
as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of November 7, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Panora Telecommunications, Inc. dated September 24,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of November 20, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative dated July
1, 1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of November 21, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Cal-Ore Digital TV, Inc. dated July 29, 1993, as
amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of December 9, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Cable & Communications Corporation and Mid-Rivers
Telephone Cooperative, Inc. dated June 3, 1992, as amended, assigned to
the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment effective as of
December 24, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. dated November 17,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of December 22, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Lakeland DBS, Inc. dated October 30, 1992, as amended,
assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for Assignment
effective as of December 29, 1997.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Nemont Communications, Inc. dated July 6, 1992, as
amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of January 14, 1998.
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NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Triangle Communication System, Inc. dated June 8,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of January 20, 1998.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company dated December 2,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of January 21, 1998.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Northwest Communications Cooperative dated June 29,
1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of March 6, 1998.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and North Willamette Telecom, Inc. dated November 3, 1992,
as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application for
Assignment effective as of March 10, 1998.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and Beulahland Communications, Inc. d/b/a Sangre De Cristo
DBS dated June 8, 1992, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to
an Application for Assignment effective as of March 19, 1998.
NRTC/Member Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of DBS Services
between NRTC and SCS Communications & Security, Inc. dated January 1,
1993, as amended, assigned to the Company pursuant to an Application
for Assignment effective as of April 21, 1998.