NRS711.820. Responsibilities of local governments receiving PEG access channels; requirements regarding interconnection of video service networks for exchange of PEG access programming.

      1.  A local government receiving the benefit of a PEG access channel, or its designee, is responsible for producing the programming of that channel and for providing that programming to the holder of a certificate. The holder is responsible only for the transmission of the programming to subscribers.

      2.  A local government, or its designee, shall provide to the holder all programming for a PEG access channel in a manner or form that is:

      (a) Capable of being accepted and transmitted by the holder over its video service network without alteration or change in the content or transmission signal; and

      (b) Compatible with the technology or protocol utilized by the holder to deliver its video service.

      3.  A local government shall:

      (a) Make the programming for each PEG access channel available in a nondiscriminatory manner to all holders or incumbent cable operators providing video service in the service area of the local government.

      (b) Provide all facilities necessary for connectivity to a single PEG access channel distribution point in the service area of the local government, except that the first 200 feet extending from the video service network for the connectivity is the responsibility of the holder.

      4.  Where necessary and technically feasible, holders or incumbent cable operators shall use reasonable efforts to interconnect their video service networks for the purpose of exchanging PEG access channel programming on mutually acceptable rates, terms and conditions. Interconnection may be accomplished by direct cable microwave link, satellite or other reasonable methods of connection. Holders and incumbent cable operators shall negotiate interconnection in good faith. The person requesting interconnection is responsible for any costs, including, without limitation, signal transmission from the origination point to the point of interconnection.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 1367)