9-35-25. Definitions. Terms used in §§ 9-35-25 to 9-35-27, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Cable operator," any person who provides cable service over a cable system;
(2) "Cable service," the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service and the subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service;
(3) "Cable system," a facility consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to provide cable service to multiple subscribers within a community. The term does not include a facility that serves subscribers without using the public right-of-way; a facility of a telecommunications company that provides telecommunications service as defined and regulated by chapter 49-31, except to the extent that the facility is used to transmit video programming directly to subscribers, unless the extent of such use is solely to provide interactive on-demand services;
(4) "Franchise," an authorization, established by ordinance, issued by a franchising authority, which authorizes the construction and operation of a cable system;
(5) "Franchising authority," a municipality;
(6) "Other programming service," information that a cable operator makes available to all subscribers generally;
(7) "Public, educational, or governmental access facilities," channel capacity designated for public, educational, and governmental use and the facilities and equipment for the use of such channel capacity; and
(8) "Video programming," programming provided by, or generally considered comparable to programming provided by, a television broadcast station.Source: SL 2005, ch 53, § 1.
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