Services to subscribers and institutions.
Greensboro Code of Ordinances § 7-82
in effectSec. 7-82. - Services to subscribers and institutions.
(a) Programming. Concurrently with the activation of the cable communications system in the city, the grantee shall provide all services to subscribers as described herein.
(1) The system shall carry programming as specified in the franchise. Any such change in programs or services offered shall comply with the conditions and procedures contained in the franchise and shall be reported to the city at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed implementation. The grantee shall use its best efforts to ensure diversity of programming.
(2) Basic service tier. A basic service tier shall be offered to subscribers throughout the term of this chapter and the franchise to the extent required by law.
(3) Access. The grantee shall provide and maintain the following types of access channels the number of which shall be specified in the franchise:
a. A government access channel which shall be a specifically designated channel for local governmental use and shall be managed, scheduled and programmed exclusively by the city.
b. An educational access channel which shall be a specifically designated channel for use by local public school authorities, and shall be managed, scheduled and programmed exclusively by them.
c. A public access channel which will be a specifically designated channel available on a first-come, first-served, nondiscriminatory basis.
(4) Leased access. The grantee shall make available leased access channels to assure that the widest possible diversity of information sources are made available to subscribers as required by law.
a. Such channels shall be specially designated for leased access use by persons unaffiliated with the grantee, at rates which are fair and reasonable as required by law.
(5) Program guide. The grantee shall provide a cable guide which may be delivered in written or electronic form.
(6) Access services. The grantee shall fully provide, at a minimum, services, facilities and equipment for public, educational, and government access as indicated in the franchise.
(b) Institutional network.
(1) The grantee shall provide an institutional network and related services as specified in the franchise.
(c) Emergency override. The grantee shall, without charge, provide, service and maintain public emergency transmission facilities to the city, as described in the franchise.
(Ord. No. 94-109, § 1, 10-24-94)
Source: City of Greensboro, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/greensboro/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7CACO_ARTVISEPR_S7-82SESUINFetched: 11/1/2026