Program Schedule Answer Book Operating Rules & Procedures



14.0
Live Programming
14.1
Qualification
14.11
To be eligible for live program scheduling on public access channels managed by Auburn Community Television, the program producer and crew must have been certified for use of the Auburn Community Television studio facilities.
14.12
To be eligible to schedule live programming a producer and crew must have demonstrated the ability to coordinate and produce programs in a consistent and timely fashion, and must have produced a minimum of two programs with Auburn Community Television facilities. Determinations will be made by an Auburn Community Television staff member.
14.2

Forfeiture

Producers of live programming on public access channels managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television will forfeit their live programming privileges, may have playback reservations canceled, and/or may be restricted from live programming completely for any of the following reasons:

14.21
Having inadequate crew to successfully fulfill the obligation to produce the scheduled programming.
14.22
Lateness
14.23
Demonstrating a consistent inability to begin and end programming at scheduled and/or required times.
14.24
Program content violations occurring during live programming.
15.0
Length of Programs
15.1
Programs submitted for cable-casting on a public access channel managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television should conform to the time frames of 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, etc., if possible. The actual program should be 2 - 4 minutes short of the given time frame (e.g., a 30-minute program should actually run 28 minutes and a 60 minute program should run 58 minutes) in order to leave room on the tape for technical and identification information, as well as provide time between programs for station identification, promotional announcements, PSA'S, etc. Programs of any length may be submitted.
15.2
Programs over 60 minutes in length will be allowed for special events, coverage of lengthy meetings, etc.
15.3
Programs shorter than 15 minutes in length will be grouped together in a video or audio "shorts" format.
16.0
Technical Requirements
16.1
Video Channels
16.11

The following tape formats will be accepted for playback on the public access video channels managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television:

(a) VHS (Standard play only). This is the 1 -hour length when using a T-60 video cassette)
16.12
Tape-recorded programs must have technical standards high enough to deliver a clear and unbroken picture to cable subscribers. Audio must be clearly understandable and at audible levels without distortion.
16.13

Technical information which must be recorded on the submitted tape:

(a) 30 seconds of color bars and "zero-level" tone at the head of the tape. followed by five (5) seconds of black.
(b) The black section should be followed by a 10-second slate with program title, exact length, and name of producer, and production date.
(c) The slate should be followed by a 10-second countdown which includes two (2) seconds of black before the program begins.
(d) The program title should be shown near the beginning and at the end of the program.
(e) Program credits must appear at the end of the program and include the name of each crew member (unless any of them requests anonymity), allowable credit to underwriters of the program, and the acknowledgments required by Section 10.0, above.
(f) Any disclaimers required by Section 10.0 must be included at the beginning and end of the program material to be cablecast.
(g) At least 60 seconds of black must be recorded after the end of the program.
16.14

The following minimum information must be included on labels affixed to the videocassette and the videocassette box:

(a) Producer's/provider's name and phone number
(b) Program title
(c) Exact length of program. Exact running time and exact delay time.
(d) Production date
(e) Episode number and program description (series programs only).
17.0
Violations
17.1
Violations of Auburn Community Television's programming policies and rules, or any other breach of the Statement of Compliance may subject the user to immediate forfeiture of the privilege of using the public access channels managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television, or its facilities and services, as well as other possible sanctions against users pursuant to Part V of the Access Sacramento Operating Rules and Procedures.
17.2
If a violation of the programming content restrictions set forth in Section 6.0, above, results in the imposition of a sanction against a user, or if Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television refuses to cablecast a user's programming solely because such programming is found to be in violation of any Section in Part III: Programming, the user shall have the right to exercise the appeals procedures described in Part V, Section 6.0 of these Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television Operating Rules and Procedures.