Program Schedule Answer Book Operating Rules & Procedures



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Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television Non-Discrimination Policy Statement

Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television shall not discriminate against potential users of its channel space on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual preference, age, religious belief, social philosophy, economic status, or physical ability.

4. 0

Programming Liability

All users presenting a tape recorded or live program for cablecast on a public access channel managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television shall agree in writing, as a condition of the cablecast, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television, The City of Auburn, Cable Foundation, Starstream Cable, Television Commission, the County of Placer, and their respective directors, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims or other injury (including reasonable cost of defending claims or litigations) arising from or in connection with claims of loss or damage to person or property arising out of the failure to comply with these Operating Rules and Procedures, any applicable laws, rules, regulations, or other requirements of local, state, or federal authorities, for claims of libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or infringement of common law or statutory copyright, for breach of contract or other injury or damage in law or equity which claims result from the cablecast of the user's program.

5.0

Programming Content Restrictions.

To assure compliance with the agreement with applicable ordinances, regulations, laws and statutes, presentation of the following material on a community use or public access channel managed by Auburn Community Television or the production of the following material using the facilities of Auburn Community Television is prohibited:

5.1

Material designed to promote the sale of commercial products or services.

5.2

Commercial programming which in whole or in part depicts, demonstrates, or discusses products, services, or businesses with the intent or substantial effect of benefiting or enhancing a profit-making enterprise.

5.3
Except as provided in Section 9.0 below, the solicitation or appeal for funds or other things of value for any and all purposes.
5.4
Advertising which endorses or opposes candidates for public office, that is also intended to be presented as a paid political advertisement on other media.
5.5
Programming which constitutes or promotes any lottery or gambling enterprise in a manner that is in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law.
5.6
Material that is obscene as defined by applicable law.
5.7
Material which constitutes libel, slander, invasion of privacy or publicity rights, unfair competition, violation of trademark or copyright, or which might violate any local, state or federal law.
5.8
Material which has a reasonable probability of creating an immediate danger of damage to property or injury to persons.