PRODUCER AGREEMENT
As the producer/distributor of the program(s) indicated on this form (or parent or legal guardian of the producer in the event the producer is seventeen (17) years of age or less), I accept full responsibility for the program(s)' content and production process of this/these program(s). I hereby indemnify and hold harmless CoxCom, Inc. d/b/a Cox Communications including its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and agents, their successors and assignees ("Cox Communications") from all liability including damages, costs and attorney's fees, incurred by Cox Communications in connection with the cablecasting of this/these program(s). I will not be required to indemnify Cox for any attorneys' fees and/or costs in the event it is determined that Cox is not subject to liability.
I am thoroughly familiar with the content of the program(s) and represent, warrant and covenant that the program(s) does not contain:
1. Obscene programming, programming that contains obscenity or programming that is otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States;
2. Material which is subject to or covered by any copyright, trademark, tradename, or service mark, or material requiring talent releases, for which all required releases, licenses or other permission for use within or in conjunction with this\these program(s) has not been obtained;
3. Subject matter which solicits funds or uses telephone numbers or electronic mail to solicit funds;
4. Material constituting a lottery or gift enterprise;
5. Commercial material as defined in Section 9.1 of the Rules; and,
6. Any material that constitutes an invasion of privacy, defamation, libel or slander of any person, entity, or organization.
I understand that pursuant to applicable federal law (47 U.S.C. §559) whoever transmits over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States shall be subject to fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to two years, or both.
I understand that public access programming may not be used for criminal activity or other illegal purpose, or otherwise in any manner which violates any local, state or federal law.
If any individual seventeen (17) years of age or less ("minor") participates in any material aspect of the production of this/these program(s), I agree to provide Cox Communications, in advance of any minor's material participation, with a copy of a Parental/Legal Guardian Consent signed by a parent or legal guardian pursuant to which the parent or legal guardian consents to such minor's participation in such production, and accepts financial responsibility for the actions of the minor during the production of this/these program(s).
I agree to provide to Cox Communications prior to the cablecast of the program(s), copies of any releases, licenses or other permissions required to be obtained by me with respect to the program(s).
I hereby release and hold harmless Cox Communications from responsibility if this/these program(s) is/are damaged, lost or stolen while in its custody.
I REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PUBLIC ACCESS USER RULES AND GUIDELINES AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THOSE RULES.
(FILL OUT THIS SECTION COMPLETELY AND SIGN IF YOU AGREE TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS PLAYBACK)NAME ___________________________________DATE _____________________ ADDRESS: ____________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP ______________________ PHONE (Day) ____________________ (Evening) _________________________ ORGANIZATION (If applicable) ________________________________________ PROGRAM TITLE __________________________ EXACT LENGTH________________ TAPE FORMAT VHS SVHS U-MATIC (Circle one) PREFERRED PLAYBACK DATES & TIMES ______________________________________________ The Authority reserves the right to determine Community Access scheduling and limit each program to a maximum number of playback slots. COMMENTS: ________________________________________________________________ Applicant Signature ________________________________________________________________ (Must be in ink and not photocopied) Any new producer submitting a program for the first time must submit his or her program and an executed Producer Agreement seven (7) business days prior to the program's earliest anticipated carriage date. A "new producer" is one who has not previously produced or cablecasted a program on any Public Access channels utilizing Cox Communications' facilities. The Authority reserves the right to require that, at least seven (7) business days prior to the cablecast of any live program, the producer of such live program submit a detailed program outline to The Authority, including persons to be interviewed and/or material to be presented. Any proposed material changes to live programming may not be made without at least two days (48 hours) notice, unless approved by the Public Access Coordinator. A Producer Agreement must accompany each submitted videotape. Users are cautioned to be aware of applicable local, state and federal laws. SCHEDULED: (This section to be filled by a Representative of The Authority) Access Coordinator (Print Name): _____________________________________________________ Access Coordinator (Signature): __________________________________ Date: _____________ Access Channel: ____________________________ Date and Time : ____________________________ Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________