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As required by Section 76.1503(b)(1), Starpower respectfully submits the following information:  [e21.` ` The OVS operator is Starpower Communications, LLC. The contact person for the operator, Scott Burnside, is located at 100 Lake Street, Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612. Mr. Burnside may be reached at (717)6756201.  [22.` ` Starpowers projected service area includes the following communities:  ["2 Washington, DC  M  [h$2Starpowers open video system will provide service to Washington, DC (CUID No. (#(#DC 20002). ":&0*''%"Ԍ [2 Ù  [2Maryland   [2 XX` ` Montgomery County . Starpowers open video system will encompass portions of Montgomery County (CUID No. MD0236) including all or portions of the following incorporated communities and their surrounding areas: (#`  [H2` `  CommunityhhCUID Number  [12  [ 2` ` Chevy Chase hhXMD0223, MD0274  [ 2` ` Chevy Chase Sec. III  [ 2` ` Chevy Chase Sec. V XMD0276  [ 2` ` Chevy Chase Village XMD0277 ` ` Chevy Chase View ` ` Friendship Heights  [2` ` Gaithersburg hhMD0057  [y2` ` Garrett Park hhMD0231  [b2` ` Glen Echo hhMD0233  [K2` ` Kensington hhMD0234 ` ` Martins Additions ` ` North Chevy Chase ` ` Oakmont  [2` ` Rockville hhMD0222  [2` ` Somerset hhMD0227  [2` ` Takoma Park hhXMD0226  [2` ` Washington Grove hhMD0225  [|2 XX` ` Prince Georges County. Starpowers open video system will encompass portions of Prince Georges County (CUID Nos. MD0163 and MD0172) including all or portions of the following incorporated communities and their surrounding areas: (#`  [ 2` `  CommunityhhCUID Number  [2   [2` ` Berwyn Heights hhMD0142  [ 2` ` Bladensburg hhMD0141  [!2` ` Brentwood hhMD0220  ["2` ` College Park hhMD0143  [#2` ` Colmar Manor hhMD0221  [h$2` ` Cottage City hhMD0144  [Q%2` ` Edmonston hhMD0145  [:&2` ` Fairmont HeightshhMD0182":&0*''%"Ԍ [2` ` GlenardenhhMD0146  [2` ` Hyattsville hhMD0140  [2` ` Landover HillshhMD0147  [2` ` Laurel hhMD0201  [2` ` Mount Rainier hhMD0148  [2` ` New CarrolltonhhMD0171  [v2` ` North Brentwood hhMD0149  [_2` ` Riverdale hhMD0150  [H2` ` Takoma Park hhXMD0383  [12` ` University Park hhMD0151  [ 2 XX` ` Howard County . Starpowers open video system will encompass portions of Howard County (CUID Nos. MD0077 and MD0355).(#`  [ 2 Virginia  [2X X` ` Arlington County . Starpowers open video system will encompass portions of Arlington County (CUID No. VA0108).(#` ` `   [K2 XX` ` Fairfax County. Starpowers open video system will encompass portions of Fairfax County (CUID Nos. VA0301).(#`  [2 X  X` `  Independent Cities. Starpowers open video system will encompass all or portions of the following incorporated communities, as well portions of Fairfax County adjacent to those communities:(#`  [2` `  CommunityhhCUID Number   [|2` ` City of AlexandriahhVA0220  [e2` ` City of Falls ChurchhhVA0327  [ 23.` ` The open video system will have a maximum of 330 channels available, each consisting of 6-MHz analog capacity. Subject to demand from prospective Video Programming Providers ( VPPs), Starpower will evaluate and may implement an alternative technology including, but not limited to, a switched digital open video system. In any event, the selected solution will satisfy VPPs channel requests and meet all OVS channel capacity requirements.":&0*''%"Ԍ [24.` ` VPPs interested in carriage on Starpowers open video system may obtain additional information about the system by completing the OVS Information Request Form (Attachment 1) and submitting it to: ` ` Scott Burnside ` ` 100 Lake Street ` ` Dallas, PA 18612 ` ` (717) 6756201 ` `  Pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  76.1503(b)(2) of the FCCs rules, within five business days of receipt of a request for information, Starpower will provide the VPP with additional information regarding the open video system to enable the VPP to make an enrollment decision. With this information, the VPP will also be provided with additional forms and instructions necessary for carriage on Starpowers open video system. If a VPP decides to seek carriage on Starpowers open video system after receipt of the additional information, the VPP must submit the required forms, a nonrefundable application processing fee, and a channel reservation deposit by the end of the enrollment period. 5.` ` One third of the systems maximum capacity will be set aside for Starpower and/or its affiliates. In addition, Starpower will utilize approximately thirteen (13) channels to carry public programs, educational programs, governmental programs, and those stations entitled to demand carriage pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  76.56 and 76.1506 of the FCCs rules. The remaining channels will be available for interested VPPs. No VPP will be assigned more than the capacity set aside for Starpower and its affiliates. 6.` ` The enrollment period for VPPs seeking carriage on Starpowers open video system will commence on March 19, 1998 and will conclude June 18, 1998. In order to allow for contract finalization, ensure orderly channel allocation and allow timely systems allocation to occur, VPPs must submit their preliminary enrollment requests no later than May 18, 1998. Allocation of capacity in the event demand exceeds system capacity will occur as described in Attachment 2. 7.` ` Attached is a certification that Starpower has complied with all relevant notifications requirements under the FCCs open video system regulations concerning mustcarry and retransmission consent (47 C.F.R. 76.1506), including a list of all the local commercial and noncommercial television stations served. (Attachment 3). An example of the notification letter sent to television stations pursuant to this Section is also appended hereto. (Attachment 4). Also attached is a certificate of service showing that Starpowers Notice of Intent has been served on all local franchising authorities which are located within Starpowers anticipated OVS service area (Attachment 5). ` `  hh#Respectfully submitted, ` `  hh#Starpower Communications, LLC ` `  hh#________________________________ ` `  hh#John D. McCallum ` `  hh#________________________________ ` `  hh#Michael J. Mahoney ` `  hh#CoChairmen ` `  hh#Starpower Communications, LLC ` `  hh#2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 225 ` `  hh#Washington, D.C., 20037 #&G\  P&P# `(#B Attachment 1 ă #:\  PP# yxdddy Z STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC ă # OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM N INFORMATION REQUEST FORM ă yxdddy* Section I: Video Programming Provider Information yxdddy Name of Company: ___________________________________ Name of Contact:` ` `  ___________________________________ Address:` ` `  ___________________________________ ` ` ` ___________________________________ ` ` ` ___________________________________ Telephone:` ` ` ___________________________________ Facsimile:` `  ___________________________________ yxdddy Section II:` ` Carriage Information yxdddy Total amount of capacity requested:  ___________ channels yxdddy Section III:` ` Certification and NonDisclosure Statement yxdddy The undersigned video programming provider ( VPP) represents that it has the right under the copyright laws to select and contract for carriage of specific video programming on the Starpower open video system, and that it has no formal or informal affiliation (as defined by 47 C.F.R.  76.1500(g) of the FCCs rules) or agreement with any other VPP requesting capacity or with any cable operator providing cable television services within Starpowers open video system service area, and that the capacity requested will only be used for the commercial operation of an information service. The VPP and its affiliates agree not to disclose to any other party the information provided by Starpower in response to this request, except for information that is in the public domain and except as provided in 47 C.F.R.  76.1513(j) of the FCCs rules, and that they will not use the information for any purpose whatsoever other than making an informed decision as to whether to enroll in the Starpower open video system and the subsequent activation of such enrollment, if any. ___________________________________________________________________   <_____________________ Signature` `  hh#NamepppTitle7  <xxADate `(#C Attachment 2 `j (#EPage  of 2#&G\  P&P# ă #:\  PP#   #&G\  P&P#  STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC "OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CHANNEL ALLOCATION PROCESS ă #:\  PP# (#҇#XN\  P XP#Starpowers anticipated total system capacity on its open video system is 330, 6 MHz analog channels. The following channel allocations already have been made: Starpower: 110 channels for video programming + approximately 13 channels for the PEG/MustCarry/Retransmission consent requirements. The remaining number of channels to be allocated is 207. Initial capacity requests must be submitted by  May 18, 1998. At that time, the total number of channels requested from all VPPs will be calculated. If sufficient capacity exists to fill all requests, each VPP will be allocated channel capacity equal to its request. If the sum of all channels requested exceeds available channel capacity, each VPP requesting fewer than 6 channels will receive its requested channels; VPPs requesting more than 6 channels will receive at least 6, total capacity permitting. The remaining channels will be allocated to each VPP requesting more than 6 channels on a pro rata basis; that is based on the ratio of the remaining number of channels requested by all VPPs. The following is an illustration of the allocation process based on the availability of 207 channels and a request for 398 channels from multiple VPPs. yxdddy( H 8 (#҇#A\  P P# @ A B  C  D  E  F @  Total Channels Requested 2 6 20 110 150 110 ____ 398  Minimum Allocation 2 6 6 6 6 6 _____ 32 Remaining Channels RequestedĐ 0 0 14 104 144 104 ____ 366 Ratio of Rmng Chnl Avlble to Rmng Chnl Requested  .478 .478 .478 .478 No. of Channels Allocated 2 6 13 56 74 56 ____ 207 #:\  P P#X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8: