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As of December 31, 1985, neither the franchise agreements
nor any other contracts specifically required Wometco during the
years 1989 through 1991 to rebuild the six systems.
In addition to the requirements already set forth, Wometco's
franchise agreements generally contained line-extension
provisions specifying conditions under which Wometco was required
to build new cable lines to serve additional residents of a
community. In the cable television industry, such improvements
typically are referred to as “line extensions”.
Generally, the line-extension provisions provided that if
requests for new cable service were received from at least five
residents who resided within 660 feet of existing cable lines,
Wometco would be required to build a line extension and extend
service at no cost to those residents.
In 1990, also with regard to Wometco's six cable television
systems that were rebuilt from 1989 through 1991, Wometco spent
an additional $6 million to extend the cable lines of the six
systems to provide cable television service to additional
customers. As of December 31, 1985, Wometco was not by contract
or otherwise specifically required to build these particular line
extensions.
Wometco's franchise agreements reflected various specific
requirements relating to surety bonds, franchise fees, insurance
coverage, and other matters.
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