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(2) That the CATV system as installed is capable of
transmitting and passing the entire color television
signals without the introduction of material
degradation of color fidelity and intelligence.
(3) That the CATV system is designed and capable of
twenty-four (24) hours a day continuous operation.
(4) That the CATV system is capable of and will
produce a picture upon any subscriber's television
screen in black and white or color (provided the
subscriber's television set is capable of producing a
color picture) that is undistorted and free from
ghost images and accompanied by proper sound,
assuming the technical, standard production
television set is in good repair and that the
television broadcast signal transmission is
satisfactory. In any event, the picture produced
shall be as good as the state of the art allows.
(5) That the CATV system shall transmit or distribute
signals of adequate strength to produce good pictures
with good sound in all television receivers of all
subscribers without causing cross modulation in the
cables or interference with other electrical or
electronic systems.
(6) That the CATV system as installed has a minimum
capacity of twenty (20) channels.
If Wometco failed to comply with requirements of the
franchise agreements, the franchise agreements could be
terminated by the local municipal governments.
As of December 31, 1985, and through January 1, 1991, all of
Wometco's cable television systems met the minimum channel
capacity requirements set forth in the franchise agreements.1
1 Two of Wometco's franchise agreements reflected a minimum
capacity of 35 channels, and a number of Wometco's franchise
agreements reflected no minimum channel capacity.
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