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Show JO s "j. Insight Communications b offers cable tv 3 to Lindon residents iad qua-0 0 By KALYN SECRETAN vt "Insight Communications," met M H with the Lindon City Council ex-f.1 ex-f.1 pressing an interest in providing I cable tv service to Lindon residents. A l ( Robert Thorup representing, t "Insight," stated they are anxious . to extend an existing system into ' Lindon. ;aA3 They provided the city attorney a )qP . draft ordinance modeled after the no J' Orem franchise. fl JJ!; Mayor McMillan stated that four tier ; years ago a public hearing was held saAflfr concerning cable tv but it was 19 1" dismissed for lack of interest. . ' Michael Wilner, president of 3 K, "Insight," noted the cable service caters to the desires of all the .,uno family. Insight just acquired the oi"1 assets of ACTON Cable and is pS aqi anxious to complete the franchise 1 area in Utah and Salt Lake County. Dili Insight will have more channels 3,Eil !.and a variety of programs to en-pej en-pej tertain and educate children. The -.nigh-lights of the day will " be slt!l!; televised every 20 minutes with two J9d & channels covering the news. A wide fl ailli; variety of sports is available with a J0jf channel offering financial in-l3Jai,tormation in-l3Jai,tormation and another channel 1 reporting the weather in your area. - 0n tne premium side, an en-H en-H rtamment option is available with V Home Box Office, the Movie Uiannel and the Disney Channel. ,fl r,embers receive good movie nservice with a wide variety of movies. "R" rated movies can be --locked out of any individuals (OA rne. A new movie service, "Festival", s corning. It will only show an "R" fated movie if the rating was given because of intensity. J I Wl'ner stated Insight has put I M a tyPe of cable service that f fl i ln Utah and across the country, II ney are proposing to construct 200 fj js and could easily add Lindon 6 to the package. Normal hook-up fees are waived when cable enters a community. Councilman Gillman questioned if a market survey had been taken in the city. Insight responded a survey was not made but they will take the risk of construction and educate the public through marketing and advertising. The present cost is about $9.50 for the basic service. Movie services run an additional fee. The Lindon City Attorney recommended three changes to the Orem franchise. He felt the proposed three percent franchise fee should be five percent. He felt the 60 day failure of service clause should be changed to 30 days and he ask for a preparation fee of $800. Wilner responded to the Lindon requests. If the city demanded a five percent franchise fee, it would have to be passed on to the customers. The 60 day failure of service is necessary in the event of a major malfunction in the head end. It would essentially have to be re-built and cannot be fixed in 30 days. They have never fallen into the problem and have an incentive to please the customers. In response to the preparation fee, Insight stated federal law prohibits paying additional fees. Noi other ordinance in the state provides for a fee. A majority of the council felt the . cable could be offered, as it is voluntary. Citizens can subscribe if they want it and they should ibe able to choose. One council member had mixed feelings about some offerings on cable tv. The council conceded on the three points suggested by the city attorney at-torney and the issue will be placed on the agenda for the April 15 meeting. |
