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TELEVISION CABLE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT made this 20th day of April, 1966, by and
between the CITY OF ITHACA, a municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York,
party of the first part, Grantor, and CERACCHE TELEVISION CORPORATION,
a domestic corporation duly organized under and by virtue of the laws
of the State of New York, having its principal place of business at
518 West State Street, Ithaca, New York, party of the second part,
Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
That in consideration of the promises and covenants
hereinafter made, the parties agree as follows:
1 . Ceracche Television Corporation, of 518 West State Street,
Ithaca, New York, hereinafter referred to as grantee is hereby granted
and invested with the right and authority to construct, erect, operate
and maintain buildings, machinery, and apparatus within the city
limits of the City of Ithaca, as it now is, and as it hereafter may
be constituted by revision, modification, or addition, and which said
buildings, machinery, apparatus may or shall become necessary in
the transmission of television programs, and distribution and sale of
television or radio programs for the use of the citizens of the City
of Ithaca.
2. Grantee shall have the right, further, to erect, place,
operate, repair and maintain poles, wires, transmission lines,
distribution lines, and service lines in and over, and the right to
use, all public avenues, streets, alleys, grounds and places in the
city, and within its present limit or as it hereafter may be extended,
for the purpose of furnishing the City of Ithaca and its inhabitants
with television or radio service, provided always, that such poles,
wires, transmission lines, distribution lines, and service lines
shall not interfere with, nor obstruct, the necessary or proper use
of said streets, avenues, alleys, public grounds and places.
3. Grantee shall have the right and permission of the
City of Ithaca to use existing poles, wires, transmission lines and
service lines now erected and in existence, and owned, controlled
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or operated by the New York Telephone Company or New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation within the City of Ithaca, upon the
condition that it shall firs t obtain the written permission of the New
York Telephone Company or New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
for such uses.
4. Grantee shall be permitted to extend its poles, wires,
transmission lines, distribution lines and service lines, and to give
service to the City of Ithaca and to its inhabitants in accordance
with the permissive rules, regulations and statutes as the same may
be amended from time to time, of the Public Service Commission,
Federal Communications Commission, and other regulatory bodies
of the State of New York or the United States of America and subject
at all times to the applicable laws of the State of New York and of
the United States of America.
5. Grantee is hereby empowered, and subject always
to the approval, if necessary of the Public Service Commission of
the State of New York, and the Federal Communications Commission,
to use proper practices and procedure within the spirit of this franchise
and appropriate to the service within the geographical limits of this
franchise.
6. Grantee, upon the execution of this franchise
agreement, shall, if required, be allowed to proceed to petition
the Public Service Commission of the State of New York and Federal
Communications Commission for any approval required to be had in
the premises, and upon such approval, he shall notify the Mayor of
the City of Ithaca in writing.
7. No poles are to be erected upon the public streets,
alleys, avenues and public grounds and no excavation of any type
shall be done or caused to be done unless permission in writing is
first obtained from the Department of Public Works of the City of
Ithaca, New York.
8. In the event that a change is made in the grade of
public streets, alleys, avenues, and grounds by authority of the
City, which shall necessitate the removal of any poles, wires,
transmission lines, and distribution lines, to conform to the change
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of grade, Grantee shall make the necessary changes in its lines,
at its own expense, upon due notice from the Board of Public Works
of the City to do so.
9. All work in any way necessitated by the business
of the Grantee which may involve the opening, breaking or tearing
up of a portion of a street, sidewalk or other part of any City-owned
or City-controlled property shall be done by the City at the expense
of the Grantee. Grantee shall save and keep the City harmless against
all loss or damage to person or property caused by the construction,
laying, maintenance or operation of any of its lines or other under-
taking under the authority of this franchise.
10. During the term of this franchise, Grantee shall
furnish to all persons desiring the service offered, and paying for
the same, a wire service capable of producing as good a quality
of television picture signal or reception as may be practicable from
time to time, and shall make all reasonable and practicable better-
ments or improvements of said service as improvements in the science
of the carrying of television signals shall warrant, as well as in
the elimination of radio interference.
11 . This franchise does not in any manner grant to the
Grantee, his successors or assigns, the exclusive right to the sale
and service of television sets or accessories within the City of Ithaca,
and it is expressly understood that the right to sell such sets or
accessories is reserved to any and all legitimate dealers. By
acceptance of this franchise, the Grantee, his successors and
assigns shall be deemed to have accepted the following conditions:
(a) Any person, individual or corporation may purchase
television sets from any source without any liability to the holder of
the franchise herein granted.
(b) The holder of this franchise shall be required to
permit any individual or corporation to have access to the services
of the holder of this franchise, subject only to the payment of
regular installation fee and monthly charges which are hereby
established as follows:
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(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Seceetary of State)
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Cityof Ithaca
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LocalLaw No.................... .._............................... of the year 19 _•.75....
A local law .........................Amending„the„Franchise Granted to the Ceracche Television Franchise
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Beit enacted by the .......................... Common Council..................................................................................................... of the
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Section I. AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE CERACCHE TELEVISION FRANCHISE:
That the Ceracche Television Corporation is permitted to increase the basic
charge to residential users in the City of Ithaca from $4.50 to $5.50 per month for the
period of one year from the date of final approval by the New York State Commission on
Cable Television; and-
That said increase is granted pursuant to the employment of a uniform system
of accounting for the Ceracche Television Corporation; and
That the continuance of said increase will depend upon adequate indication
that the income is needed for the satisfactory operation of cable television services
in the City of Ithaca, said indication to be furnished to the Charter and Ordinance
Committee of the Common Council no later than July 31st of the calendar year for which
the continuance of the increase IS TO BE granted.
That no change will be made in the present charge of fifty cents monthly for
additional hookups to the same subscriber at the same address that are in operation as
of March 1, 1975, such additional hookups to be billed at the price of one dollar
monthly per additional hookup installed after March 1, 1975•
Section II. EFFECTIVE DATE:
This Local Law shall take effect immediately after filing in the Office
of the Secretary of State.
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TELEVISION CABLE FRANCHISE AMENDMENTS
RATE INCREASE ETC.
DATED: SEPT. 8, 1971
EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 1972
11 (b) (1) Residential or Commercial establishments; Maximum charges: First
installation charge - $15.00. Earh additional installation $15.00.
Rental for first installation - $4.50 per month
Additional rental charge for each extra set at the same establishment:
Residential 50¢ per month per set. Commercial: $1.00 per month per
set.
(2) Suspended service: No charge for disconnecting and no rental charge
while disconnected. Reconnecting charge: $5.00.
(3) This section was deleted.
(4) The user shall have the privilege of selling and transferring the
service once only to a different party at a different address for a
$10.00 transfer charge, where the service is available at the time.
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(1) Residential or Commercial establishment/allation
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Mimum Charges: First installation charge - $50.00. Eac
addional installation - $25.00. Rental charge for first in -
$3.50 lger month until grantee shall provide 12 channel se ice including
AP news`-�hannel; educational TV channel WCYN Syracus time,
temperate and music channel; and three microwaZrn
ependent
channels, c*which time, said rental charge shall reased
to $4.00 per°Month. In no event shall any subs cri r be required to
pay said increased rental until such time as the ove described
services are macl,�available to him.
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Additional rental chia for each extra set at same establishment;
Residential: $.50 per Month per set. Com ercial: $1 .00 per month
per set.
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(2) Suspe ed servi : No charge for disconnecting
and no rental charge while d onne ed. Reconnecting charge - $4.00.
(3) Multiple d lings: Installation purchased by
landlord: Maximum charges: F s nstallation - $50.00. This
installation shall be transfera e. ch additional installation -
$25.00. Additional installa ons sha not be transferable to a
different address or apart--- Knt, but can sold with the property.
Rental charge for first iAstallation - $3.50 Xer month until grantee
shall provide 12 chanpbl service including A news channel;
educational TV chanpel WCYN Syracuse; time,%" hannels,
erature and
music channel; an three microwave independeat which
ntaltime, said reharge shall be increased toper month. In
no event shall y subscriber be required to pay said increased rental
until such tilras the above described services are made available
to him.
Subdivision (2) applies for suspended service.
x' (4) The user shall have the privilege of sellirig and
tra ferning the service once only to a different party at a different
acess for a $10.00 transfer charge, where the service Is a#&Ibbie
at the time.
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(5) Changing location of cable: $3.50 for moving
to another location in same room; $5.00 charge for moving to a
different room in same apartment or living quarters.
(6) Any user that has paid the regular established
residential installation fee who moves to another residence within
the city where service is available may have this service transferred
for a $10.00 charge.
(7) Cable service may be disconnected when
rental or installation charge is sixty days past due. If service
is disconnected because of non-payment, a charge of $4.00 is made
for reconnection after past-due account is paid.
(8) Installations may be disconnected if user
attempts to run more than one set at one time on each installation,
or permits anyone else to do the same; or tampers with the lines in
any way.
(9) Any increase of the maximum charges must
first be approved by the Common Council. Such approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
(10) All installation and other charges include
applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any.
(c) Grantee of this franchise shall not directly or
indirectly reflect the cost of installations in the price of sets sold by
it.
12. If the trees in the City Streets interfere with the
erection of poles or the stringing of wires, or cables, in accordance
with the terms of this franchise, written permission for removing
said trees, or any part thereof, must be obtained from the Department
of Public Works, for trees on City property, and from the owners of
private pro perty.
13. In all street installations, the cables or wires erected
shall, in all respects, comply with the provisions of all existing
Codes pertaining to the extension of wires across streets., and all
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applicable provisions of the Electrical Code of the City of Ithaca .
Co-axial cable shall be used to carry the television signal through-
out the street installations . Messenger cables shall be used to carry
the co-axial cable across streets .
14 . The holder of this franchise shall, at all times, keep
in effect the following types of insurance coverage:
(1) V orkmen's Compensation upon its employees
engaged in any manner in the installation or servicing of its plant
and its equipment within the City of Ithaca .
(2) Public Liability Insurance in a total over-all
amount of not less than $50,000 .00 insuring the holder of this franchise
and the City of Ithaca against liability for property damage, and
$100,000 .00 to $300,000 .00 for personal injury or death by reason
of the installation, servicing or operation of its plant and
equipment or installations within the City of Ithaca .
15. The term of this franchise shall be 25 years from
the effective date hereof. However, this franchise may be revoked
in the event the grantee shall fail to comply with the terms and
conditions herein set forth within sixty days after written notice
of such failure has been received by the grantee.
16 . This franchise is personal to the grantee, and may
be transferred only on application to and approval by the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca . No permit or grant of similar privileges
and powers as are covered by this franchise shall be allowed during
the period hereof except upon a franchise applied for and approved
by the Common Council.
17 . The grantee shall pay to the City Chamberlain annually
a sum equal to one per centum (1%) of its gross income from its cable
service operations within the City. Such fees shall be and constitute
a lien upon the property of the grantee within the City prior and superior
to all other debts, obligations, taxes, mortgages or liens of whatsoever
nature regardless of the time of the creation thereof. Failure to make
the required report or pay such franchise fees shall be grounds for
revocation of this franchise.
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18. Any continuous and willful violation of any section
or provision of this franchise shall be grounds for cancellation of
the franchise, after due notice and public hearing. The right is
reserved to the Grantee to prosecute in any Court or otherwise, any
stealing, pirating or unlawful uses of the services covered by this
franchise.
19. If any section of this franchise agreement or any
clause or any phrase thereof shall be held to be unconstitutional
or void, all other portions not so held shall be and remain in full
force and effect.
This franchise shall take effect May 1 , 1966.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands
and seals the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ITHA(A
BY:
Mayor 10
CERACCHE TELEVISION CORPORATION
BY:
Anthony Ceracche
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS:
CITY OF ITHACA )
On this day of 'May , 1966, before me, the subscriber ,
personally appeared HUNNA JOHNS, who, being by me duly sworn, did
depose and state that he is Mayor of the CITY OF ITHACA, the
corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument;
that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal thereto
affixed is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by order of the
Common Council of the City of Ithaca, sad that he signed his name
thereto by like order.
Notary Public.
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS:
CITY OF ITHACA )
On this , day of May , 1966, before me, the subscriber,
personally appeared ANTHONY CERACCHE, who, being by me duly sworn,
did depose and state that he is President of CERACCHE TELEVISION
CORPORATION, the corporation described in and which executed the
foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that j
the seal thereto affixed is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by
order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed j
his name thereto by like order.
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Notary Public.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMISSION ON CABLE TELEVISION
In re Application of: )
CERACCHE TELEVISION CORPORATION )
City of Ithaca, New York )
File No.
Application for Certificate of Confirmation )
for System which Commenced Lawful )
Operation Prior to January 1, 1972, Pursuant )
to Part H. 6 of the Interim Rules )
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
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Submitted by,
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CERACCHE TELEVISION CORPORATION
Anthony Ceracche, President
Counsel: Cohen and Berfield
41 State Street
Albany, New York 12207
1129 - 20th Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Date
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION
Section I - Identity, Location of System and Date Service
Commenced
Ceracche Television Corporation, 519 West State Street, Ithaca,
New York 14850, telephone number (607) 272-3456, is the operator of a
cable television system serving the City of Ithaca, New York. This is
an Application fora Certificate of Confirmation pursuant to the grandfather
provisions of Section 821(6) of Article 28 of the Executive Law and Part H. 6
of the Interim Rules of this Commission. Applicant commenced lawful
operation of a cable television system in the City of Ithaca in May 1952.
Section II - Franchise
Attached hereto as Attachment No. 1 is the current franchise granted
to applicant by the City of Ithaca dated April 20, 1966.
Section III - Franchise Application
There was no formal application submitted in connection with the
grant of the above franchise. A proposed franchise draft was submitted
which was granted after some modification. A copy of the proposed franchise
draft is not now available.
Section IV - Ownership
Submitted herewith as Attachment No. 2 is the latest FCC Form 325
submitted in connection with applicant's Ithaca system, Section 3 of which
contains the necessary information regarding ownership of applicant.
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Section V - Technical Specifications and Design of System
Applicantb system consists of . 500" and . 750" aluminum trunk
cables with . 412" aluminum cable feeders. The electronic equipment is
all solid state and is Jerrold, Sylvania, Blonder Tongue and some of
applicant's own. Amplifier spacing is 20 to 24 DB, at channel 13.
Plans for the near future include installing new push pull equipment
to allow full use of mid band for greater channel capacity.
Section VI - Origination and Access Cablecasting
Applicant has one channel devoted to non-automated program
origination on a shared origination, leased and public access basis.
Attached hereto as Attachment No. 3 is a schedule of applicant's regular
origination programming schedule and a representative list of special
events and sports related broadcasts. Further information is contained
in Section 2 of FCC Form 325, Attachment No. 2 hereto.
Section VII - Violation of Federal or State Law or Regulation
Applicant is not aware of any violation of or inconsistency with
any federal or state law or regulation in connection with the operation of
this cable television system.
Section VIII - Statement in Support of Grandfather Status
Applicant's system had commenced actual and lawful operation
pursuant to an existing franchise prior to January 1, 1972, and is, therefore,
entitled to grandfathered status pursuant to Section 821(6)(i) of Article 28
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of the Executive Law. The date of commencement of operation is documented
by the attached Affidavit of Anthony Ceracche, President of Ceracche Tele-
vision Corporation, verifying this application, and by Section 1, Question
8 of FCC Form 325, Attachment No. 2 hereto, in which the date of.commence-
ment of service is stated.
City of Washington )
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District of Columbia )
AFFIDAVIT
Anthony Ceracche, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is President of Ceracche Television Corporation.
That the facts stated in the Ceracche Television Corporation
Certificate of Confirmation application and supporting documents for
the City of Ithaca, New York, are true and correct to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
A nth on y Ceracche `
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day of June, 1973.
Rozlyn Hall, Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 2/28/77
Attachment No. 1
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TELEVISION CABLE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT made this 20th day of April, 1986, by and
between the CITY OF ITHACA, a municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York,
party of the first part, :Grantor, and CERACCHE TELEVISION CORPORATION,
a domestic corporation duly organized under and by virtue of the laws
of the State of New York, having its principal place of business at
51.8 West State Street, Ithaca, New York, party of the second part,
Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
That in consideration of the promises and covenants
hereinafter made, the paries agree as follows:
1 . Ceracche Television Corporation, of 518 West State Street,
Ithaca, New York, hereinafter referred to as grantee is hereby granted
and invested with the right and authority to construct, erect, operate
and maintain buildings, rachinery, and apparatus within the city
limits of the City of Ithaca, as it now is, and as it hereafter may
be constituted by revision, modification, or addition, and which said
buildings, machinery, apparatus may or shall become necessary in
the transmission of television programs, and distribution and sale of
television or radio programs for the use of the citizens of the City
of Ithaca.
2. Grantee shall have the right, further, to erect, place,
operate, repair and maintain poles, wires, transmission lines,
distribution lines , and service lines in and over, and the right to
use, all public avenues, streets, alleys, grounds and places in the
city, and within its present limit or as it hereafter may he extended,
for the purpose of furnishing the City of Ithaca and its inhabitants
with television or radio service, provided always, that such poles,
wires, transmission lines, distribution lines, and service lines
shall not interfere with, nor obstruct, the necessary or proper use
of said streets, avenues, alleys, public grounds and. places.
3. Grantee shall have the right and permiss:.on of the
City of"Ithaca to use existing poles, wires, transmission; lines and
service lines now erected and in existence, and owned, controlled
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or operated by the New York Telephone Company or New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation within the City of Ithaca, upon the
condition that it shall firs t obtain the written permission of the New
York Telephone Company or New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
for such uses.
4. Grantee shall be permitted to extend its poles, wires,
transmission lines, distribution lines and service lines, and to give
service to the City of Ithaca and to its inhabitants in accordance
with the permissive rules, regulations and statutes as the same may
be amended from time to time, of the Public Service Commission,
Federal Communications Commission, and other regulatory bodies
of the State of New York or the United States of America and subject
at all times to the applicable laws of the State of New York and of
the United States of America.
5. Grantee is hereby empowered, and subject always
to the approval, if necessary of the Public Service Commission of
the State of New York, and the Federal Communications Commission,
to use proper practices and procedure within the spirit of this franchise
and appropriate to the service within the geographical limits of this
franchise.
6. Grantee, upon the execution of this franchise
agreement, shall, if required, be allowed to proceed to petition
the Public Service Commission of the State of New York and Federal
Communications Commission for any approval required to be had in
the premises, and upon such approval, he shall notify the Mayor of
the City of Ithaca in writ:.ng.
7. No poles are to be erected upon the public streets,
alleys, avenues and public grounds and no excavation of any type
shall be done or caused to be done unless permission in writing is
first obtained from the De:?artment of Public Works of the City of
Ithaca, New York.
8. In the event that a charge is made in the grade of
public streets, alleys, avenues, and grounds by authority of the
City, which shall necessitate the removal of any poles, wires,
transmission lines, and d-stribution lines, to conform to the change
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of grade, Grantee shall make the necessary changes in its lines,
at its own expense, upon due notice from the Board of Public Works
of the City to do so.
9. All work in any way necessitated by the business
of the Grantee which may involve the opening, breaking or tearing
up of a portion of a street, sidewalk or other part of any City-owned'
or City-controlled property shall be done by the City at the expense
of the Grantee. Grantee shall save and keep the City harmless against
all loss or damage to person or property caused by the construction,
laying, maintenance or operation of any of its lines or other under-
taking under the authority of this franchise.
10. During the term of this franchise, Grantee shall
furnish to all persons desiring the service offered, and paying for
the same, a wire service capable of producing as good a quality
of television picture signal or reception as may be practicable from
time to time, and shall make all reasonable and practicable better-
ments or improvements of said service as improvements in the science
of the carrying of television signals shall warrant, as well as in
the elimination of radio interference.
11 . This franchise does not in any manner grant to the
Grantee, his successors or assigns , the exclusive right to the sale
and service of television sets or accessories within the City of Ithaca,
and it is expressly understood that the right to sell such sets or
accessories is reserved to any and all legitimate dealers. By
acceptance of this franchise, the Grantee, his successors and
assigns shall be deemed to have accepted the following conditions:
(a) Any person, individual or corporation may purchase
television sets from any source without any liability to the holder of
the franchise herein granted.
(b) The Bolder of this franchise shall be required to
permit any individual or corporation to have access to the services
of the holder of this franchise, subject only to the payment of
regular installation fee and monthly charges which are hereby
established as follows:
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(1) Residential or Commercial establishments:
Maximum Charges: First installation charge - $50.00. Each
additional installation - $25.00. Rental charge for first installation -
$3.50 per month until grantee shall provide 12 channel service including
AP news channel; educational TV channel WCYN Syracuse; time,
temperature and music channel; and three microwave independent
channels, at which time, said rental charge shall be increased
to $4.00 per month. In no event shall any subscriber be required to
pay said increased rental until such time as the above described
services are made available to him.
'Additional rental charge for each extra set at same establishment;
Residential: $.50 per month per set. Commercial: .'.$I .00 per month
per set. .
(2) Suspended service: No charge for disconnecting
and no rental charge while disconnected. Reconnecting charge -__$4.00.
(3) Multiple dwellings: Installation purchased by
landlord: Maximum charges: First installation - $50.00. This
installation shall be transferable. Each additional installation -
$25.00. Additional installations shall not be transferable to a
different address or apartment, but can be sold with the property.
Rental charge for first installation - $3. 50 per month until--grantee
shall provide 12 channel service including AP news channel;
educational TV channel WCYN Syracuse; time,. tem perature and
music channel; and three microwave indBpendent channels, at which
time, said rental charge shall be increased to $4.00 per month. In
no event shall any subscriber be required to pay said increased rental
until such time as the above described services are made available
to him.
Subdivision (2) applies for suspended sErvice.
(4) The user shall havE: the privilege of selling and
transferring the service once only to a different party at a different
address for a $10.00 transfer charge, w;lere the service Is, available
at the time.
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(5) Changing location of cable: $3.50 for moving
to another location in same room; $5.00 charge for moving to a
different room in same apartment or living quarters.
(6) Any user that has paid the regular established
residential installation fee who moves to another residence within
the city where service is available may have this service transferred
for a $10.00 charge.
(7) Cable service may be disconnected when
rental or.installation charge is sixty- days past due. If service
is disconnected because of non-payment, a charge of $4.00 is made
for reconnection after past-due account is paid.
(8) Installations may be disconnected if user
• attempts to run more than one set at one time on each installation,
or permits anyone else to do the same; or tampers with the lines in
any way.
(9) Any increase of the maximum charges must
first be approved by the Common Council. Such approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
{10) All installation and other charges include
applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any.
(c) Grantee of this franchise shall not directly or
indirectly reflect the cost of installations in the price of sets sold by
it.
12. If the trees in the City :treets interfere with the
erection of poles or the stringing of wirer, or cables, in accordance
with the terms of this franchise, written Dermission for removing
said trees, or any part thereof, must be obtained from the Department
of Public Works, for trees on City proper:y, and from the owners of
private property:
13. In all street installations, the cables or wires erected
shall, in all respects, comply with the pra.visions of all existing
Codes pertaining to the extension of wires across streets, and all
applicable provisions of the Electrical Code of the City of Ithaca .
Co-axial cable shall be used to carry the television signal through-
out the street installations . Messenger cables shall be used to carry
the co-axial cable across streets .
14. The holder of this franchise shall, at all times, keep
in effect the following types of insurance coverage:
' (1) Workmen's Compensation upon its employees
engaged in any manner in the installation or servicing of its plant
and its equipment within the City of Ithaca
(2) Public Liability Insurance in a total over-all
amount of not less than $50,000 .00 insuring the holder of this franchise
and the City of Ithaca against liability for property damage, and
$100,000 .00 to $300,000 .00 for personal injury or death by reason
of the installation, servicing or operation of its plant and
equipment or installations within the City of Ithaca .
15. The term of this franchise shall be 25 years from
the effective date hereof. However, this franchise may be revoked
in the event the grantee shall fail to comply with the terms and
conditions herein set forth within sixty days after written notice
of such failure has been received by the grantee.
16 . This franchise is personal to the grantee, and may
be transferred only on application to and approval by the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca . No permit or grant of similar privileges
and powers as are covered by this franchise shall be allowed during
the period hereof except upon a franchise applied for and approved
by the Common Council.
17. The grantee shall pay to the City Chamberlain annually
a sum equal to one per centum (1%) of its gross income from its cable
service opErations within the City. Such fees shall be and constitute
a lien upon the property of the grantee within the City prior and superior
to all other debts, obligations , taxes, mortgages or liens of whatsoever
nature regardless of the time of the creation thereof. Failure to make
the required report or pay such franchise fees shall be grounds for
revocation of this franchise.
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18. Any continuous and willful violation of any section
or provision of this franchise shall be grounds for cancellation of
the franchise, after due notice and public hearing. The right is
reserved to the Grantee to prosecute in any Court or otherwise, any
stealing, pirating or unlawful uses of the services covered by this
franchis e.
19. If any section of this franchise agreement or any
clause or any phrase thereof shall be held to be unconstitutional
or void, all. other portions not so held shall be and remain in full
force and effect.
This franchise shall take effect May 1 , 1966.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands
and seals the day and year first above written.
CITY Or ITHACA
By: [MI 111f . . zrr' .
Mayor
CERACCHE TELEVISION C ORPOWIION
14
BY: f� �
Anthony Ceracche
STATE OF NEW YORK . }
COUNTY OF TOMP' i S ) SS:
CITY OF ITHACA )
71
On this day of 'Ajay , 1966, before me., the subscriber:,
personally appeared HUNNA JOHNS, who, being by me duly sworn, did
depose and state that he is Mayor of the CITY OF ITHACA., the
corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument;
that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal thereto
affixed is such corporate seal; that it was affixed'by order of the
Common Council of the City of Ithaca, and that he signed his name
thereto by like order.
Notary Public.
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS:
CITY OF ITHACA ) =
On this-V .d y of may , 1966, before me, the subscr ,fiber,
personally appeared ANTHONY CERACCHE, who, being by me duly sworn,
`.did depose and state that he is President of CERACCHE TELEVISION
CORPORATION, the corporation described in and which executed the
`foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that
the seal thereto affixed is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by
order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed
his name thereto by like older.
Notary Public.
- Attachment No. 2
FCC Form 325 Form Approved
Orrotrer 1971 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OMB No. 52-80197
Washington, D. C. 20554
Code No. 7
ANNUAL REPORT OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS ,
If this report does not cover the full calendar year, indicate the period covered:
Period Beginning , 19— , and Ending
A separate FCC Form 325 must be filed for each cable television system. Each separate and dis-
tinct community or municipal entity (including single, discrete, unincorporated areas) served by
cab'e television facilities constitutes a separate cable television system, even if there is a single
head end and identical ownership of facilities extending into several communities. Unless other-
wise indicated, information should be stated as of the last day of the calendar year.
NOTE. Where cable television systems, as defined above, are under common ownership and all of
the information requested in Sections 2 and 3 of this form is identical for each of them. one fully
completed copy of this form may be filed for all of the systems, with a completed copy of Section I
of thi% form attached for each of the communities or municipal entities covered by the composite
report. If such a composite report is filed, Question 9 below should be answered.
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
l
CERACCHE TELLVISION CORPORATION
519 W STATE ST
ITHACA NY 14$50
NY092 ITHACA TOMPKINS
IF THE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE LABEL IS COMPLETELY CORRECT, DO NOT ANSWER
QUESTIONS 1-4 BELOW. IF THERE IS NO LABEL, OR IF ANY OF THE INFORMATION ON THE
LABEL IS INCORRECT, ANSWER THE PARTS OF QUESTIONS 1-4 NECESSARY TO CORRECT
THE LABEL OR TO SUPPLY MISSING INFORMATION.
1.
Full and exact name of cable television system(See Instruction 21
2.
Mailing address
3.
City State ZIP Code
4.
ammunity Served County State
1
FCC FORM 325 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 1, PAGE 2
S. Number of subscribers on December 31 (See Instruction 3): ....0..................... 6456 d 4,2 (r^"
6. Population of community served (See Instruction 4): .4.00..............9........... 2 5 , 14 8•
7. Name and address of person to receive communications concerning this system, in addition to
above (e.g., attorney or engineering consultant):
a. Anthony Ceracche
Name
b. 519 W. State St.
Mailing address
C. Ithaca New York 14850
City State ZIP Code
8. Date cable television service began ....•..........4..9...............9...- MaV 1952
Month Year
9. If a composite FCC Foran 325 In being filed which Is applicable to the reporting cable television
system, provide the following information:
a.
Name of cable television system given on composite report
______4444_._ __-• _-- 4444_.__.-._ .. _._.w.
Code No. b.
Community served County State
10. Estimated number of homes passed by cable on December 31 ..................... 5, 025
11. Estimated number of strand or street miles of cable on December 31 ............ 76 . 6
This report must be certified by the individual owning the reporting cable television system, if
individually owned; by a partner, if a partnership; by an officer of the corporation, if a corporation;
or by a representative holding power of attorney in case of physical disability of an individual
owner or his absence from the United States.
i
i CERTIFICATION
I certify that I have examined this report, and that all statements of fact contained
therein are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and +
-belief, and are made in good faith.
/'� ��• . �' .c. President
f..
zeracche
lgnotura) (Title)
Anthony Februar 14 1972
(printed nems of patron signing) (Date stgnecO
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ONTHISFORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR
IMPRISONMENT. U.S; CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001.
... ..... . . . .. _4444... ..... ._... _ .. _4444_ .,,._.,,,,. ._.._._._ _....... . . .
FCC Form 325 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SECTION 2.
J
CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
Code No.
1. Provide the following information concerning television stations carried by the reporting cable television
system:
Coll Cit State Chonnel Desi nation Mothod of
lectors y Broadcast Cable Roccption.l�
1. WI1l:N SYRACUSE N.Y. 2� 0
2. 1SYR " 3._J� �
3. WC:NY 24 4
4. WIIIIN ROC14ES`.PER 10 4
5. WN1,W NEW YORK if 5 5 CC I
6. W NY ELMIRA " 3
7. WNRP SCRANTON 16n
8. WNYS SYRACUSE N, h
9. WROC ROCHESTER it R (!
10. WITfA SCRANTON 8 0
11. WOR NEW YORK N.Y_. 9 �
(
, _
12.L�!IC'L BINGHAMTON " 40 in n
13. WPIX NEW YORK It 11 11 r
14. WNBF BINGHAMTON " a
15. 1•40XR ROCHESTER " 13 13 0
16.
17.
18.
19.
20. 1 A
j/ Use the following code to indicate the method of reception of the particular television station by the cable .
television system:
0 - off-the-air; CC- common carrier microwave; P • private microwave company (Business Radio or Commu-
nity Antenna Relay Service).
2. Provide the following information concerning Standard or FM radio stations carried by the reporting cable
television system (If allband FM is carried, write "allband" instead of listing each station):
Col I City
letters City State letters City $tato
f;uZr-1IING A '1 N N.Y. 11. W13BF ROCHESTER ( N .Y . I
1�I_`TTC 1�iACA WNBF IBINGHAMTON
3; - R11 CORTLAND 13. WEIV �ITHACA
4. _6tiWLNY SYRACUSE 14. WLRX JUBURN "
5. WDllS 15.
6, IVICB ITIIACA .16.
7. WSYR SYRACUSE 17.
8. WQIX IIORSEHEADS " 18.
9,1 WVBR ITIIACA " 19.
10. WHFM IROCHESTER 1 20.
FCC Dorm 325 CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES Section 2, lace 2___
3. Cable channel utilization. (See Instruction 5)
a. Number of channels used for television signal carriage.. . .. ........ 12
b. Number of channels used for automated (time and weather, news
ticker, etc.) program originations without "background music". ... . 0
c. Number of channels used for automated program originations with
"background music"..0 .66000 1
d. Number of channels used by the cable television operator_or by
others for non-automated program originations 1
e. Number of channels used• to deliver AM or FM broadcast signals to
rad io re ce ive r s....1.. ..,....... ...... ......... ...... .. ......... :. . 14
f. Number of channels available for television signal carriage but
not in use. . . . .. . .. ........ .. .. . . . . ... .0 . . . . . 0 . . . . . 0. . ... .. . . . . . . . 3
Reason(s) for non-use: Program duplication
NOTE: Questions 4-9 of this Section should be answered with reference to the
specified week for reporting, which is defined in Instruction 6. If it is not
possible for the reporting cable television system to use the specified week,
explain reasons in Exhibit No. In such instances, the system may use any
seven consecutive days out of the 60-day period immediately preceding the date
of filing of this report; the dates used should be stated below.
IF THE REPORTING CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM CARRIED NO AUTOMATED OR-NON-AUTOMATED
PROGRAM ORIGINATIONS DURING THE SPECIFIED WEEK, CHECK THIS BOX / /rAND CON-
TINUE WITH QUESTION 10.
/_X1 Specified week used. / / Week of 19
through 19used.
4. Automated program originations and other automated services.
(See Instruction 7)
Type - No.
.oficable Hours during Type +
cle
hannej s ecifi.ed.w.eek;
a. Time and weather E. Burglar alarm system
1— shared 157 - hr Yes / / No / /
b. News ticker Fire alarm system
1— shared 157 hr Yes / / No / /
• c. Sports ticker i. Police surveillance
Yes / / Nod.
Stock market ticker i. Facsimile reproductior.
Yes / / No / /
e. Other automated pro-
gramming (Specify) : Yes / / No
c. Utili.Ly meter reading
Yes / / No
L. Other services
(Specify) :
FCC Form 325 CABLE-fiLLEVISION SE -S Section 2, Page 3
5. Sources of non-automated program originations (See Instructions 7
and 8. Include programming presented on free or leased channels. )
Type No. of cable tele- Total hours during
vision channel's used specified week
a. Local. 1— shared 8 hrs
b. CATV Network or Series of
System Interconnections
C. Film
. Video Tape 1/ '
o. Other (Specify) :
1/ If video tape was used, check appropriate box(es) :
lt-irch tape / X/ k-inch tape I / other /X / 111
6. Types of non-automated programming (Indicate the approximate number of
hours of non-automated program originations during the specified week
involving each of the following types of programming. Include programming
presented onfree or leased channels. Submit as Exhibit No. 1 a copy of a
typical week' s program originations schedule, if said schedu�Yes are
published. See Instruction 9 for definitions of the programming categories.)
a. News Programs (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 hours
b. Sports Programs (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 hours
c. Public Affairs (Including Political and Editorial)
Programs (P) . . . . . . . . 0 hours
d. Religious Programs (R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z hours
e. Instructional (Including Educational Institutions)
• Programs (I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3/4 hours
f. Entertainment programs (E). . . . . .: .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 hours
g. Other programa (0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 hours
7. Use of cable television channels for non-automated program originations.
The following questions concern use of channel time for non-automated
program originations by the reporting cable television system' s operator
or by others. If a single cable•ichannel was used for more than one
purpose on a share-time basis during the specified week (for example,
local government and leased uses) , write "shared" and indicate how
many channels were shared.
a. Total number of channels used for non-automated program originations
by the cable television operator or othera during the specified
Week . .. . . . . . . .. . 1
Exhibit No.
�. Programming for the period. of December 1-7, 1971
Wednesday, Dec. 1 , 1971
6 :27 PM Sign On
6 :30 CDS Evening News
7 :00 Local News with Rich Newberg
7 :30 Local Sports with Don Lewis
7 :45 Womens World
8 :15 Sign Off
Thursday, Dec. 2, 1971
6 :00 PM Sign On
6101 Out On A Limb (Ithaca Collage)
6 :30 CDS Lvening News
7 : 00 Local News with Rich Newberg
7 :30 Local Sports with Don Lewis
7 :45 Weekend Preview (Ithaca College).
8 :00 Discourse (Ithaca College)
8 :30 Spotlight (Ithaca College)
9 :00 Sign Off
Friday, Dec. 3 , 1971
6 :27 PM Sign On
6 :30 Ci3S Evening News
7 :00 Local News with Rich Newberg
7 :3U Local Sports with Don Lewis
7 :45 Concern (Cornell University)
8 :15 Festival
.8 :45 Sign Off
Monday, Dec. 6 , 1971
6 :27 PM Sian On
6 :30 CbS Evening News
7 :00 Local News with Rich Newberg .
. 7 :30 Local Sports with Don Lewis
7 :45 Upper Room (Religious)
. 8 :16 Sign Off
Tuesday, Dec. 7 , 1971
6 : 27 PM Sign On
6 :3U CLS Evening News
7 : 00 Local News with Ricin Newberg
7 :30 Local Sports with Don Lewis
7 :45 Round Trip with Barbra Hall
8 :15 Sign Off
FCC form 325 CABLE- TELEVISION SERVICES Section 2, Page 4
7. (Continued)
b. Number of channels, if any, used by state or local government during
the specified week. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
e. Number of channels, if any, used by local or regional educational
agencies, including schools, during the specified week. . . . . . . . . . . to .0_
d. Number of channels, if any, used without charge by private groups
or individual members of the public during the specified week. . . . . . . 1
eL Number of channels leased or subject to other sale of time during
the specified �aeek. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
f. Numbor of channels used by tho _cnblo television operator during
the specified week . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 0 . . . . . . . .
g. I•Rhat char-es are assessed for use of the channel(s) described in
(e) above': (As applicable, distinguish between lengths of leases or
amounts of time sold, amount of equipment required, etc. A schedule
of charges may be submitted as Exhibit No. in lieu of a
written response. ) none
8. lub► i.c service announcements. If the cable television system originates public
service announcements (announcements for which no charge is made and which - .
promote programs, activities, or services of governmental, community service,
charitable, or similar .organizations), indicate the total number of such
announcements originated during the specified week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Commercial advertising in conjunction with program originations.
a. During the specified week, approximately how many minutes of commercial
inatter were carried on. the cable television system per hour of program
origination (including programming presented on leased'-channels)-?7i
NOTE: If the commercial matter is continuously visible throughout the
program (e.g. use of split-screen technique in conjunction with news
ticker) , the entire length of the program should be counted as commercial
time. If the commercial matter is visible at regular intervals but not
continuously (e.g. advertising messages scanned at intervals in a time-
weather service), only the amount of time that the commercial matter is
visible should be counted as commercial time.
(1 ) Automated originations... ......... ... ................... . 0 minutes
(2) Non-automated originations....• .• .. .... . ............ .... . 6 minutes
FCC Dorm 325 --C-ABLE TELEVISION SERVICES_ Section 2, Parc 5
9. (Continued) '
b. Purchasers of commercial advertising during the specified week. (Indicate
the approximate number of purchasers in each category, and the proportion
of total advertising revenues, to the nearest whole per cent, derived
from each category of purchasers during the specified week. ) :
Per Cent of
Number of Total Advertising
Purchasers Revenue
(1 ) Local advertisers. . .... .. ....... ... .. . . .. 8 80 %
(2) Advertisers in other nearby communities. . 2 10 7.
(3) Regional 1 10 %
(4) National 0 N
(5) Other (Specify) : 0 %
C. Meat .advertising rates are charged? (A rate card may be submitted as
Exhibit No. in lieu of a written response. )
SPOTS
one minute: 30 seconds :
1-9 . . . . . . . . $10. 1-19. . . . . . . . . . $7 . 00
10-30. . . . . . $ 9. 20-39 . . . . . . . . . $6 . 50
31 or more. $ 8 . 50 40 or more. . . . $6 . 00
d. Are lessees of channels or purchasers of channel time permitted to
solicit advertising for themselves. Yes• _ No
10....If the reporting cable television system is operating under a_fra_ nchise,
submit as Exhibit No. 2_--i--c opy of such franchise, unless on@ is already
on file, in which case only a copy of changes (if any). since the last
filing need be filed.
NOTE: As used in Question 10, "franchise" means any instrument --local
ordinance, franchise, certificate, permit, or license -- by which
the granting municipal or state authority authorizes construction
and operation of a cable television system or use o_f .public streets
and ways in connection therewith.
1
FCC form 325 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Soction 3
OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Code No.
NOTE: Pages 3-7 of this Section must be submitted for each corporation
or other business entity named in Question 1 below, as well as for the reporting
cable television system, except as explained below.
If the reporting cable television system is unable to supply all of the informa-
tion requested in this Section for itself and all of the corporations or other
business entities named in Question 1 below, it should request the appropriate
persons or business entities to supply the missing information directly to the
Commission.
If the corporation or other business entity concerning which information is sought
is a brondcnat licensee or parmittoe and has filed ownership reports required by
the Commission' s Rules, then the information requested in Questions 3, 4, 5, 6 and .
7 (a) of this Section need not be filed. Instead, indicate that such information
is on file with the Commission, and specify the call letters under which the
Information was filed, the date of the last complete report and the dates of any
subsequent supplements thereto, and the file number(s) , if any.
If several cable television systems are under common ownership, so that one or more
of the corporations or other business entities named in Question l(c) below are
the same for them, such cable television systems need not file separate copies of
pages 3-7 of this Section for those corporations or other business entities. Instead,
the reporting cable television system may indicate in Question 2 below the names of the
corporations or other business entities which are the same, and the name and loca-
tion of the cable television system whose annual report includes a fully completed copy
of pages 3. 7 of this Section for each of these corporations or other business entities.
In Question 1 (c) and (d) , the heading preceding Question 3, and Questions 4 and 6,
where a social security or employer identification (E.I.).number is requested, indivi-
duals should use their social security number and business entities should use the number
used to identify themselves when filing reports with the Social Security Administration,
1. Business structure
. i
a. Check appropriate box to indicate business format of reporting cable television
system:
/r•/ Individually owned ir/ Partnership
Corporation �'—/ Other
b. If the reporting cable television system is individually owned, give the name,
city and state of residence, and social security number of the owner in the
space provided, and then continue with Question 7:
Name (last, first) Social Security No.
City State
FCC Form 325 OWNERSHIP INFORMATION Section 3, Pale 2
1. (Continued)
Co
(i) If any corporation or other business entity owns 25% or more of the
voting stock of the reporting cable television system, furnish the
name, city and state of principal office, and employer identifica-
tion number of each such corporation or other business entity on
a separate sheet of paper in accordance with the "MODEL"attached
to the Instructions.
h
(ii) If 25% or more of the voting stock of an entity named above is
owned by another corporation or other business entity, furnish the
name, city and state of principal office, and employer identification
number of each such corporation or othor business ontity on a sop-
arate sheet of paper in accordance with the "MODEL" attached to the
Instructions. If 25% or more of the voting stock of an entity just
named is owned by another corporation or other business entity,
furnish the name, city and state of principal office, and employer
identification number of each such corporation on a separate sheet
of paper in accordance with the "MODEL" .
d. (t) If the reporting cable television system owns 25% or more of the
voting stock of any corporation or other business entity, furnish
the name, city and state of principal office, and employer identifi-
cation number of each such corporation or other business entity on
a separate sheet of paper in accordance with the "'MODEL" attached to
the Instructions.
(ii) If the entity or entities named above own 25% or more of the voting
stock of a corporation or other business entity, furnish the name,
city and state of principal office, and employer identification
number of each such corporation or other business entity on a sep-
arate sheet of paper in accordance with the "MODEL" attached to the ;
Instructions.
-2. If another FCC Form 325 is being filed which contains Section 3 ownership
Information for one or more of the corporations or other business entities
named in Question 1(c) above, and if the reporting cable television system
wishes to incorporate that information into this form, the following infor-
mation should be provided:
Name of corporation or other business entity (from Question 1(0)
Name of cable television system whose Form 325 includes ownership data
� f
Community served County., State
FCC FORM 325 OWNERSHIP INFORMATION . SECTION 31 PAGE 2
Line 1 d. (i)
(A) Ceracche & Company, Inc. , Ithaca, N.Y. 16-0905556
(B) Westview Heights, Inc. , .Ithaca, N.Y. 16-0973436
� CC Fors 325 O*VTNERSHIP Iii_OR:1k1I0N _ Section 3 Paee i
Name of business entity reporting below City State E.I. No.
3. Capitalization (Only applies to corporations)
l
' Class of stock Voting or Number of shares
(preferred, common, non-voting Authorized Issued and Treasury Unissued
or other) Outstanding
Common votincr 250 180
Preferred non-voting 250 . 179
4. Officers, directors, and o,,nership interests. (For partnership, list the name, social security
number, city and state of residence, and per cent of interest in the partnership of each general
or limited partner. For corporations, list all officers and directors (whether or not they own
stock), and stockholders who own 3% or more of the voting stock of the corporation. If an ownership
interest exists, record this to the nearest whole per cent based on the total number of outstanding
{ shares of' voting stock of the corporation, exclusive of treasury stock. Where stock is held
i by a stoc:•:holder in a street n=e, this fact should be noted, but no further information concerning
such stockholder naed ba furnished.)
i
Name City State Social security Corporate Percent
Last First or E.I. number position 1/ interest
Ceracche Anthony Ithaca New York085-12-7262 P 98
r
1/ Use code for corporate position: p- president; T-treasurer; S-secretary; V-vice-president; 0-other
officers; D-director
CC Fort 325OWNERSHIP INFOR��;TION Section 3, Page 4
5. If there is any close family relationship (i.e. , husband-wife, parent-offspring, brothers, sisters,
or brotte r-sister) between any of the officers, directors, or stockholders listed in Question 4 of
this Section, list .below the names of the persons and the relationship.
Name Name of related person Relationship
Last First Last First
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1
i
6. If any of the corporate stock listed in Question 4 of this Section is held for any other person who
is the beneficial owner of the stock, list below the name of the beneficial o;Mer and the name of
the person who votes the stock (e.g., trustee, executor, or custodian).
Name of person voting stock Name of beneficial owngr City State Social security
or E.I. number of:
Last First Last First beneficial owne
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JFCC Forte _'�-- - - ----_--- U:,"_:SHLF Il;FO uia_i?G': _ -_—Section 3 _e 5
7. Other CC-- ^.C?=ions interests r
i -
If any of the persons, corporations, or other business entities na^.ed in Questions 1, 4, or 6 of this
Section is a stockholder ow-ning S% or more of the voting stock of any communications entity of the
type described below, or is an officer, director, partner, or individual owner of such an entity, fill
i in the appropriate information. If the interest is a fiduciary one, e.g. , trustee, check column F.
i Record ownership interests to the nearest whole per cent (based on the total number of outstanding
shares of voting stock, exclusive of treasury stock, in the case of corporations).
a. Interests in any AM, FM,or television broadcast licensee or Permittee.
Name of individual or entity Name of broadcast entity Call AM, FM, Nature of % Voting F
having ownership interest letters or TV interest 1 interest
Last First
j
b. Interests in other cable television systems. ,
Name of individual or entity Name of cable television City State Nature of % Voting F
vino ownership interest system interest_ interest '
Last First
1/ Use code for nature of interest: 0-officer; D-director . S-stoc«holder (other than officer or direct__ );
P-partner; I-owm.ed as an individual.
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..._.. . ..... ........ ...
FC,' Fc-;--7z 325 �Q:_ kTio:, �;.t�c� 3 - Vo
7. !Contin,-ed)
c. Interests in manufacturers of cable television equipment.
Fas
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8. Has any person named in Questions 4, 5, or 6 of this Section been found
guilty of any felony in any federal or state court within the past 10 years?
F-1 Yes / X / No
If the answer is "Yes", submit as Exhibit No. a statement disclosing
the person and matters involved and identifying the courtand proceeding
by date and file numbers.
9. If any of the persons listed in Questions 49 5, or 6 of this Section are
aliens, submit- as Exhibit No. a list of their names, addresses, and
nationalities.
100 If: the reporting cable television system is unable to supply all of the
information requeetod in this Section for itcelf and all of the corpora
tions or other business entities named in Question 1, submit as Exhibit
No. a list of those persons or business entities for which any of
the requested information is not being furnished, and include a detailed
explanation of why the omitted material is unavailable. .
If information requested in this Section is being submitted directly by
any person or business entity other than the reporting cable television
system, this page should be signed and dated in the space indicated below;
(Name of individual submitting (Signature of individual submitting .
information, if submitted on information, if submitted on behalf
behalf of that individual) of that individual)
Date
(Name of business entity supplying (Signature of person signing for
information on behalf of itself or business entity supplying information)
others)
Title Date
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT.
U. S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001.
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'Z 6 1 9 W E S T S T A T E S T R E E T • I T H A C A . NEW YORK 14850
May 10 , 1973
LOCAL ORIGINATION, JUNE, 1972- MAY, 1973
Program Time Day Hours/week
The Evening Report, live news, sports, weather
7 :00-7 :45PM
10-10 :45 PM M-F 8 1/2
Film Fill 7 :45-8 :OOPM
10 :45-11 : 00
M+F 1
Black Viewpoint, Black community news 7 :45-8 PM
& events program 10 :45-11 PM Tues. 1/2
Sports Insight, Ithaca sports show, ItWed. 1/2
local events .
The Subject is Skiing, local 'ski program Thurs. 1/2
Round Trip, travel show with local travelers
8-8 :30 PM Tues . 1/2
Act III , Ithaca festival production,
local topics examined 8 :30-9 PM Tues. 1/2
Biography, Mike Wallace narrates ex-
network series. 8 :00-8 :30 PM Thurs. 1/2
Sports Film- fill of important events 8 :30-9 :00 PM Thurs. 1/2
Movie of the Week, feature films 8-9 :30 PM M-W-F 4 1/2
Total regular programming
per week 17 1/2 hours
SPECIAL EVENTS BROADCASTS
News related (partial listing)
Mediathon- 9 hour drive raising $8 ,000+ for victims of Hurricane Agnes.
Specials on:
VD
Shoplifting in Ithaca
Know Your Candidates, 11/1/72
Election Results 11/2/72
Law Day
Know Your Candidates 4/30/73
School Board Election 5/1/73
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5 1 9 WEST STATE STREET 0 I T H A C A , NEW YORK 1 4 6 5 0
LOCAL ORIGINATION Page 2
Sports Related (partial listing)
Cornell Football- 6 home games , delayed basis , 18 hours .
Cornell Hockey- 8 games , home and away, home games live, - plus
rebroadcast, 48 hours.
Cornell Basketball- 2 games , live plus rebroadcast, 10 hours.
Ithaca High School Basketball , delayed basis , 3 hours.
Ithaca College Basketball, live, plus tape, 6 hours .
Cornell Lacrosse, taped, one game, 3 hours.
Boring , Local Boxer, Tommy Hicks, 2 hours
Hour with Ed Marinaro
Muhammad Ali Special- 1/2 hour
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rozlyn K. Hall, a secretary in the law offices of Cohen and
Berfield, Washington, D. C. , hereby certify that on the day of June,
1973, 1 sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, a complete copy of the
foregoing Application for Certificate of Confirmation of Ceracche Television
Corporation for the City of Ithaca, New York, to the following:
Common Council
City of Ithaca,
Ithaca, New York 14850
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R z yn K. Hall
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