Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise

1. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise Community Television Association of Maine

2. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee Community Television Association of Maine

3. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee 2. Public, Educational, & Governmental (PEG) Channels Community Television Association of Maine

4. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee 2. Public, Educational, & Governmental (PEG) Channels 3. Capital Grants Community Television Association of Maine

5. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee 2. Public, Educational, & Governmental (PEG) Channels 3. Capital Grants 4. Build Out Community Television Association of Maine

6. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee 2. Public, Educational, & Governmental (PEG) Channels 3. Capital Grants 4. Build Out 5. Municipal I-Nets Community Television Association of Maine

7. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee Not a Tax – Here is the Case Law: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1297394.html Community Television Association of Maine

8. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee Not a Tax – Here is the Case Law: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1297394.html Request Up to 5% of Gross Revenue, Paid Quarterly Community Television Association of Maine

9. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 1. The Franchise Fee Not a Tax – Here is the Case Law: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1297394.html Request Up to 5% of Gross Revenue, Paid Quarterly “New Money” vs. Historical Receipts Community Television Association of Maine

10. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 2. PEG Channels – First Steps Community Television Association of Maine

11. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 2. PEG Channels – First Steps Form a Municipal Cable Committee Community Television Association of Maine

12. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 2. PEG Channels – First Steps Form a Municipal Cable Committee Conduct Surveys & Hold Public Hearing Community Television Association of Maine

13. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 2. PEG Channels – First Steps Form a Municipal Cable Committee Conduct Surveys & Hold Public Hearing Create Ascertainment Report and Vision Plan Community Television Association of Maine

14. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 2. PEG Channels – First Steps Form a Municipal Cable Committee Conduct Surveys & Hold Public Hearing Create Ascertainment Report and Vision Plan Specify Video Return Locations Community Television Association of Maine

15. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 3. Capital Grants – Created by Ascertainment Report, Used to Create Vision Plan Community Television Association of Maine

16. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 3. Capital Grants – Created by Ascertainment Report, Used to Create Vision Plan 4. Build Out – Still Negotiable, But Not Much Leverage Community Television Association of Maine

17. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 3. Capital Grants – Created by Ascertainment Report, Used to Create Vision Plan 4. Build Out – Still Negotiable, But Not Much Leverage Require “Universal Coverage” – If Not Possible, Do a Ride-Out With The Cable Rep and Be Creative Community Television Association of Maine

18. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 3. Capital Grants – Created by Ascertainment Report, Used to Create Vision Plan 4. Build Out – Still Negotiable, But Not Much Leverage Require “Universal Coverage” – If Not Possible, Do a Ride-Out With The Cable Rep and Be Creative Specify Cable Drops & Video Return Locations from Municipal Buildings, Schools and Libraries. Community Television Association of Maine

19. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 5. Municipal I-Net’s or Intra-Net Community Television Association of Maine

20. Municipal Benefits Under FCC Regulations and the Maine Model Franchise 5. Municipal I-Net’s or Intra-Net Very Difficult To Negotiate, May incur Maintenance Charges On Existing I-Nets Due To Current Regulatory Landscape. Community Television Association of Maine

21. General Do’s and Don’t’s 1. Don’t Take The Franchise They Offer Community Television Association of Maine

22. General Do’s and Don’t’s 1. Don’t Take The Franchise They Offer Start With The Formal Process Community Television Association of Maine

23. General Do’s and Don’t’s 1. Don’t Take The Franchise They Offer Start With The Formal Process Create An RFP With Your Terms Using The Maine Model Franchise Community Television Association of Maine

24. General Do’s and Don’t’s 1. Don’t Take The Franchise They Offer Start With The Formal Process Create An RFP With Your Terms Using The Maine Model Franchise 2. Local Channels Are Valuable ! Community Television Association of Maine

25. General Do’s and Don’t’s 3. Don’t Let Them Bluff You Community Television Association of Maine

26. General Do’s and Don’t’s 3. Don’t Let Them Bluff You The “Pass-Through” Threat Community Television Association of Maine

27. General Do’s and Don’t’s 3. Don’t Let Them Bluff You The “Pass-Through” Threat 4. Know Your Rights – And What’s at Stake Community Television Association of Maine

28. General Do’s and Don’t’s 3. Don’t Let Them Bluff You The “Pass-Through” Threat 4. Know Your Rights – And What’s at Stake 5. Other Resources and a Final Word Community Television Association of Maine

29. Thank you ! Community Television Association of Maine