Time Brokerage Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.75


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EXHIBIT 10.75


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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT


BY AND BETWEEN


ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF RALEIGH-DURHAM, L.P.


AND


PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS OF RALEIGH-DURHAM-47, INC.


FOR


TELEVISION STATION WRMY(TV), ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA


OCTOBER 31, 1995


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TABLE OF CONTENTS


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---- SECTION 1. LEASE OF STATION AIR TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Effective Date; Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Option to Renew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.5 Consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.6 Licensee Operation of Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.7 Licensee Representations and Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.8 Programmer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.9 Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


SECTION 2. STATION OBLIGATIONS TO ITS COMMUNITY OF LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Licensee Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Additional Licensee Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Responsibility for Employees and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4


SECTION 3. STATION PROGRAMMING POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1 Broadcast Station Programming Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 Licensee Control of Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3 Programmer Compliance with Copyright Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4 Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.5 Children's Television Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.6 Payola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.7 Cooperation on Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.8 Staffing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7


SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1 Programmer's Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2 Licensee's Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3 Limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.4 Time Brokerage Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


SECTION 5. ACCESS TO PROGRAMMER MATERIALS AND CORRESPONDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1 Confidential Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.2 Political Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


SECTION 6. TERMINATION AND REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9


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6.1 Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.2 Termination Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.3 Force Majeure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.4 Other Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10


SECTION 7. MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.1 Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.2 Call Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.3 Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.4 Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.5 Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.6 Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.7 Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.8 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.9 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7.10 Arbitration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7.11 No Joint Venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13


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TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT


TIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT, made this 31st day of October, 1995, by and between Roberts Broadcasting Company of Raleigh-Durham, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Licensee") and Paxson Communications of Raleigh-Durham-47, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Programmer").


WHEREAS, Licensee is seeking to acquire Television Station WRMY(TV), Rocky Mount, North Carolina (the "Station") pursuant to authorizations issued by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC").


WHEREAS, Programmer is involved in television station programming and operation.


WHEREAS, the Licensee wishes to retain Programmer to provide programming for the Station that is in conformity with Station policies and procedures, FCC policies for time brokerage arrangements, and the provisions hereof.


WHEREAS, Programmer agrees to use the Station to broadcast such programming of its selection that is in conformity with all rules, regulations and policies of the FCC, subject to Licensee's full authority to manage and control the operation of the Station.


WHEREAS, Programmer and Licensee agree to cooperate to make this Time Brokerage Agreement work to the benefit of the public and both parties and as contemplated in this Agreement.


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:


SECTION 1. LEASE OF STATION AIR TIME


1.1 Representations. Both Licensee and Programmer represent that they are legally qualified, empowered and able to enter into this Agreement and that the execution, delivery, and performance hereof shall not constitute a breach or violation of any material agreement, contract or other obligation to which either party is subject or by which it is bound.


1.2 Effective Date; Term. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date of consummation of Licensee's acquisition of the Station following FCC approval (the "Closing"). It shall continue in force for an initial term of seven years from that date unless otherwise extended or terminated as set forth below.


1.3 Scope. During the term of this Agreement and any renewal thereof, Licensee shall make available to Programmer broadcast time upon the Station as set forth in this


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Agreement. Programmer shall deliver such programming, at its expense, to the Station's transmitter facilities or other authorized remote control points as reasonably designated by Licensee. Subject to Licensee's reasonable approval, as set forth in this Agreement, Programmer shall provide programming of Programmer's selection complete with commercial matter, news, public service announcements and other suitable programming to the Licensee up to one hundred sixty-two (162) hours per week. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Licensee may designate such additional time as it may require without any adjustment of the monthly consideration to be paid to Licensee under Section 1.5 for the broadcast of programming necessary for the Station to broadcast news, public affairs, children's, religious and non-entertainment programming as required by the FCC. All program time not reserved by or designated for Licensee shall be available for use by Programmer and no other party.


1.4 Option to Renew. Subject to the termination provisions of Section 6 hereof, this Agreement may be renewed for an additional term as mutually agreed upon by the Licensee and the Programmer.


1.5 Consideration. As consideration for the air time made available hereunder Programmer shall make payments to Licensee as set forth in Attachment I.


1.6 Licensee Operation of Station. Licensee will have full authority, power and control over the management and operations of the Station during the term of this Agreement and during any renewal of such term. Licensee will bear all responsibility for Station's compliance with all applicable provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Act") the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC and all other applicable laws. Licensee shall be solely responsible for and pay in a timely manner all operating costs of the Station, including but not limited to maintenance of the studio and transmitting facility and costs of electricity, except that Programmer shall be responsible for the costs of its programming as provided in Sections 1.8 and 2.3 hereof. Licensee shall employ at its expense management level and other employees consisting of a General Manager and such operational and other personnel as outlined in the budget previously provided to Programmer, who will direct the day-to-day operations of the Station, and who will report to and be accountable to the Licensee. Licensee shall be responsible for the salaries, taxes, insurance and related costs for all personnel employed by the Station and shall maintain insurance satisfactory to Programmer covering the Station's transmission facilities. During the term of the Agreement and any renewal hereof, Programmer agrees to perform, without charge, routine monitoring of the Station's transmitter performance and tower lighting by remote control, if and when requested by Licensee.


1.7 Licensee Representations and Warranties. Licensee represents and warrants as follows:


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(a) Licensee owns and holds or will hold all licenses and other permits and authorizations necessary for the operation of the Station, and such licenses, permits and authorizations are and will be in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement. There is not now pending, or to Licensee's best knowledge, threatened, any action by the FCC or by any other party to revoke, cancel, suspend, refuse to renew or modify adversely any of such licenses, permits or authorizations. Licensee is not in material violation of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, order or decree of any federal, state or local entity, court or authority having jurisdiction over it or the Station, which would have an adverse effect upon the Licensee, the Station or upon Licensee's ability to perform this Agreement. Licensee shall not take any action or omit to take any action which would have an adverse impact upon the Licensee, the Station or upon Licensee's ability to perform this Agreement. All reports and applications required to be filed with the FCC or any other governmental body have been, and during the course of the term of this Agreement or any renewal thereof, will be filed in a timely and complete manner. During the term of this Agreement and any renewal thereof, Licensee shall not dispose of, transfer, assign or pledge any of Licensee's assets and properties except with the prior written consent of the Programmer, if such action would adversely affect Licensee's performance hereunder or the business and operations of Licensee or the Station permitted hereby.


(b) Licensee shall pay, in a timely fashion, all of the expenses incurred in operating the Station including salaries and benefits of its employees, lease payments, utilities, taxes, programming expenses, etc.


1.8 Programmer Responsibility. Programmer shall be solely responsible for any expenses incurred in the origination and/or delivery of programming from any remote location and for any publicity or promotional expenses incurred by Programmer, including, without limitation, ASCAP and BMI music license fees for all programming provided by Programmer. Such payments by Programmer shall be in addition to any other payments to be made by Programmer under this Agreement.


1.9 Contracts. Programmer will enter into no third-party contracts, leases or agreements which will bind Licensee in any way except with Licensee's prior written approval.


SECTION 2. STATION OBLIGATIONS TO ITS COMMUNITY OF LICENSE


2.1 Licensee Authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Programmer recognizes that Licensee has certain obligations to broadcast programming to meet the needs and interests of viewers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the station's service area and the educational and informational needs of children. From time to time the Licensee shall air specific programming on issues of importance to the local community and educational and informational programming for children. Nothing in this Agreement shall


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abrogate the unrestricted authority of the Licensee to discharge its obligations to the public and to comply with the Act and the rules and policies of the FCC.


2.2 Additional Licensee Obligations. Although both parties shall cooperate in the broadcast of emergency information over the Station, Licensee shall also retain the right to interrupt Programmer's programming in case of an emergency or for programming which, in the good faith judgment of Licensee, is of greater local or national public importance. Licensee shall also coordinate with Programmer the Station's hourly station identification and any other announcements required to be aired by FCC rules. Licensee shall continue to maintain a main studio, as that term is defined by the FCC, within the Station's principal community contour, shall maintain its local public inspection file in accordance with FCC rules, regulations and policies, and shall prepare and place in such inspection file or files in a timely manner all material required by Section 73.3526 of the FCC's Rules, including without limitation the Station's quarterly issues and program lists; information concerning the broadcast of children's educational and informational programming; and documentation of compliance with commercial limits applicable to certain children's television programming. Programmer shall, upon request by Licensee, provide Licensee with such information concerning Programmer's programs and advertising as is necessary to assist Licensee in the preparation of such information. Licensee shall also maintain the station logs, receive and respond to telephone inquiries, and control and oversee any remote control point which may be established for the Station.


2.3 Responsibility for Employees and Expenses. Programmer shall employ and be solely responsible for the salaries, taxes, insurance and related costs for all personnel used in the production of its programming (including, but not limited to, salespeople, technical staff, traffic personnel, board operators and programming staff). Licensee will provide and be responsible for the Station personnel necessary for the broadcast transmission of its own programs (including, without limitation, the Station's General Manager and such operational and other personnel as may be necessary or appropriate), and will be responsible for the salaries, taxes, benefits, insurance and related costs for all the Licensee's employees used in the broadcast transmission of its programs and necessary to other aspects of Station operation. Whenever on the Station's premises, all personnel shall be subject to the overall supervision of Licensee's General Manager.


SECTION 3. STATION PROGRAMMING POLICIES


3.1 Broadcast Station Programming Policy Statement. Licensee has adopted and will enforce a Broadcast Station Programming Policy Statement (the "Policy Statement"), a copy of which appears as Attachment III hereto and which may be amended in a reasonable manner from time to time by Licensee upon notice to Programmer. Programmer agrees and covenants to comply in all material respects with the Policy Statement, to all rules and regulations


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of the FCC, and to all changes subsequently made by Licensee or the FCC. Programmer shall furnish or cause to be furnished the artistic personnel and material for the programs as provided by this Agreement and all programs shall be prepared and presented in conformity with th ...