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Orange County Channe1265 a-NC Capital Grant Application • Section 12.0 Program Narrative Applicants should submit a narrative which duectly answers the following questions: Background/Organization Information for the e-NC Authority 1. Briefly describe the total number of channels provided to the Applicant via their cable franchise agreement, and the type(s) of programming associated with each channel. Answer: Currently Orange County has three PEG channels certified through our franchise agreement: channels 8, 18, and 265. Channel 8 is operated and programmed as a public access channel by the nonprofit organization, The People's Channel. Channel 18 is programmed as a government access channel and jointly operated by the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Channe1265 is solely operated and programmed by Orange County as a government access channel. 2. Briefly explain the relationship between the PEG channel(s) for which funding is • being sought and the Applicant. Clarify whether the channel(s) is duectly operated by the Applicant. Answer: Channe1265 was granted to Orange County as part of the re-negotiation of Orange County's franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable in 2005. It is solely operated and programmed by Orange County. The channel had its official debut on March 27`t', 2007, when it broadcast its first live Board of County Commissioners meeting. Since that time additional equipment has been added to allow for the re-broadcast of BOCC meetings twice a day along with bulletin boards advertising current job openings, volunteer opportunities to serve on boards and commissions, and a pet of the week feature. 3. If the PEG channel(s) for which funding is being ought is "shared" by multiple local governments, please briefly explain the relationship between these government and the channel(s) Answer: Channe1265 is the govennment access channel solely operated and programmed by Orange County. •