Rules and Producer's Application and Agreement (Statement of Compliance) for cablecasting of public access television program.   

Application for Cablecast and Statement of Compliance

Name:________________________________________________________________________

Program Title:________________________________ Exact Length: ___hrs_____min_____sec

Description: ___________________________________________________________________

Program Category (please check one):

Does this program contain any of the following? (Check all that apply)

Adult Language _____ Mature Themes ______ Sexual Content_____ Violence______

(If the answer is "yes" to any of the above, PAI reserves the right to cablecast this program only between 10 p.m. - 4 a.m..)

Does this program contain underwriting?

If yes, what is the exact text of the underwriting credit(s) (see Section 3.7 of Rules)

Conditions of Compliance:

1) I have read the PAI rules and operating procedures and I am in agreement with them.
2) I am familiar with the content of this program and affirm that it does not contain: Obscene material, Commercial advertising, Any lottery or information about any lottery, any material that constitutes: libel, slander, invasion of publicity or privacy rights, violation of trademark or copyright, or is in violation of any federal, state or local law.
3) I assume full responsibility for the content of this program and affirm that such material does not violate the rights of a third party. I indemnify and hold harmless PAI and its staff and officers from any claims arising out of this program material that I cablecast.
4) I have obtained all approvals, clearances, licenses, etc. for any program material which I cablecast and can produce those approvals, clearances etc. in writing if necessary.
5) I shall not use PAI equipment or channel for any commercial purpose. I understand that programming produced with PAI equipment MUST be cablecast on PAI public access TV channel.
6) I understand that any falsification or breech of the Rules & Policy of PAI can result in suspension from PAI facilities and cablecasting on the public access TV channel..
7) I understand that this form will be available for public inspection during normal business hours.

Signature:_________________________________________ Date:________________________

Phone #:_________________________________ Requested Time Slot:______________________

Public Access of Indianapolis, Inc. Rules and Regulations

I. General

1. A User is defined as an individual, group or organizational member of Public Access of Indianapolis, Inc. (PAI), who uses PAI's equipment, facilities or channel capacity.
2. Users are prohibited from using the name, symbol or logo of PAI in their programs such that it creates the appearance that the program is endorsed, sponsored, or produced by PAI.
3. Equipment and facility use are scheduled on a nondiscriminatory, first-come, first-served basis. In the event that requests for equipment, facility or channel use exceed the time available, priority will be given as follows:
   1. User is a resident of the Indianapolis cable franchise area.
   2. User is a resident of Marion County
   3. User is a resident of the surrounding four counties
   4. User resides outside of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area.
4. PAI will not exercise editorial control over the content of any user programs. PAI retains the right not to cablecast any program it reasonably suspects violates federal, state or local laws.
5. Access equipment, facilities and channel may not be used for the production or presentation of material that is designed to promote the sale of products or services, an advertisement by or on behalf of candidates for public office, or related to the dissemination of information, directly or indirectly, involving lotteries and games of chance.
6. Users may be subject to federal, state and local laws regarding libel, slander, obscenity, incitement, invasion of privacy, or other laws. PAI equipment, facilities and channel may not be used to present material which violates federal, state or local laws.

II. PAI Responsibilities

1. PAI will provide and maintain video equipment for certified users.
2. PAI will provide no charge workshops in basic equipment use.
3. PAI will make available a qualified person to offer technical assistance to access users to assure technical quality.
4. If for any reason a User's program is denied for cablecast, the user may appeal the decision to the PAI Board of Directors by requesting, in writing, a review within 30 days of the decision.
5. The User holds the copyright to his/her program. PAI will not release any user's tape or portion of a tape without the permission of the user.
6. Neither PAI nor its cable service providers shall be liable for any loss of transmission time or transmission of programming.
7. PAI reserves the right to refuse equipment and facility use to anyone reasonably suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or any other illegal drug, or participating involuntarily.
8. The user's Application and Statement of Compliance will be kept in the PAI offices and the Statements of Compliance will be available for public inspection during normal business hours.

III. User Responsibilities and Limitations

1. Users shall apply in writing by accurately completing a Producer's Application.
2. User shall successfully complete equipment certification training offered by PAI, or apply for a waiver.
3. User shall apply for cablecast in writing by filling out a Application for Cablecast and Statement of Compliance for any program or series of programs.
4. User shall Indemnify and hold harmless PAI, the cable operators, and the City of Indianapolis, from all liability for damages, costs and losses resulting from, arising out of, or in any way connected with the use of the public access equipment or channel by the user.
5. Users must be 18 years or older, or must have a parent or guardian sign the application and accept full liability for any loss to PAI equipment, or for any materials produced using PAI equipment.
6. PAI facilities are to be used for the purpose of producing non-commercial programming for PAI public access. All programming produced using PAI equipment must be shown on the public access channel.
7. Users may obtain underwriting for their programming with the following restrictions:
   1. PAI cannot cablecast programs with commercial advertising.
   2. Underwriting credit may state what type of service was provided by the underwriter; payment for the user's labor and time are NOT allowable.
   3. The credit cannot be longer than 10 seconds and must be given once either at the beginning or the end of a program; underwriting credit cannot be within the content of the program.
   4. A user is limited to 6 underwriters per program, a User must log the exact text of the underwriting credit on the Statement of Compliance. PAI accepts no liability for any disputes arising from a user's underwriting agreements.
8. Users may utilize PAI equipment on a fee basis for nonprofit, grant-funded projects, if the following additional conditions are met:
   1. User is not compensated for his or her work on the project in any way.
   2. Programming must be non-commercial.
   3. Programming must be shown on the public access channel.