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Transfer of the Franchise shall not include (a) Transfer of an ownership or other interest in the Grantee to the parent ofthe Grantee or to another Affiliate of the Grantee; (b) Transfer of an interest in the Franchise granted under this Franchise or the rights held by the Grantee under the Franchise granted under this Franchise to the parent of the Grantee or to another Affiliate of the Grantee; (c) any action that is the result of a merger of the parent of the Grantee; (d) any action that is the result of a merger of another Affiliate of the Grantee; or (e) a Transfer in trust, by mortgage, or by assignment of any rights, title, or interest of the Grantee in the Franchise or the System used to provide Cable Service in order to secure indebtedness. 1.21 "Video Programming" means programming provided by, or generally considered comparable to, programming provided by a television broadcast station. SECTION 2 - Grant of Authori~ 2.1 The City hereby grants to the Grantee under the Code of Virginia and the Cable Act a nonexclusive Franchise authorizing the Grantee to construct, operate, repair and maintain a Cable System in the Public Right-of-Way within the Franchise Area and to install such poles, wires, cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, pedestals, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other related property or equipment as may be necessary or appurtenant to the Cable System so long as consistent with the terms of this Franchise and the City Code. 2.2 Term of Franchise. The term of the Franchise granted hereunder shall be fifteen (15) years, commencing upon the Effective Date of the Franchise, unless the Franchise is renewed or is lawfully terminated in accordance with the terms of this Franchise, the Code of Virginia and the Cable Act. 2.3 Renewal. Any renewal of this Franchise shall be governed by and comply with the provisions of the Code of Virginia and Section 626 of the Cable Act, as amended. 2.4 Reservation of Authority. Nothing in this Franchise shall be construed as a waiver of any portion of the City Codes or any other ordinances promulgated by the City. SECTION 3 - Construction and Maintenance of the Cable System 3.1 Permits and General Obligations. The Grantee shall be responsible for obtaining, at its own cost and expense, all pennits, licenses, or other fonns of approval or authorization necessary to construct, operate, maintain or repair the Cahle System, or any part thereof, prior to the commencement of any such activity. Constmction, installation, and maintenance of the Cable System shall be perfonned in a safe, thorough and reliable manner using materials of good and durable quality. All transmission and distribution stmctures, poles, other lines, and equipment installed by the Grantee for use in the Cable System in accordance with the tenns and conditions of this Franchise shall be located so l)<)J4f>lv2 4