(A) The following sections of Article 2, Chapter 12 of Title 58 shall apply to a cable or video service provider who has been granted a state-issued certificate of franchise authority under this article: Sections 58-12-20, 58-12-30(d) and (f), 58-12-60, 58-12-70, 58-12-110, and 58-12-130(A) and (C).

(B) In addition to the above, each holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority must make available one six megahertz channel if it is using analog transmission technology to deliver local broadcast television programming to subscribers over its network, or one standard digital channel if it is using digital technology for such purpose, for the transmissions of the Educational Television Commission.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 58-12-400

  • Franchise: means an initial authorization, or renewal of an authorization, issued by a franchising authority regardless of whether the authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, certificate, agreement, or otherwise, that authorizes the construction and operation of a cable or video services network in the public rights-of-way. See South Carolina Code 58-12-300
  • Video service: means video programming services provided through wireline facilities located at least in part in the public rights-of-way without regard to delivery technology, including Internet protocol technology. See South Carolina Code 58-12-300
  • Video service provider: means a person that provides video service. See South Carolina Code 58-12-300

(C) The following sections of Article 2, Chapter 12 of Title 58 shall not apply to a cable or video service provider who has been granted a state-issued certificate of franchise authority: Sections 58-12-10, 58-12-30(a), (b), (c), and (e), 58-12-40, 58-12-50, 58-12-80, 58-12-90, 58-12-100, 58-12-120, and 58-12-130(B).

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