Distributor Lease Policies |
Public Media Education, LLC 4/1/2008 10:17:15 AM |
| Program Lease Types | Available | A current and verified Client User Profile is required. |
| Statewide Lease | Yes | Lease for state-wide networks or education departments based on current total state-wide K-12 student population. |
| Single Lease | Yes | Limited to a single station serving schools within their broadcast service region. Lease calculated based on current total K-12 documented student population. |
Multiple Agency Lease |
Yes | Limited to agency(s) with contiguous broadcast service regions within one state. Lease calculated based on total current K-12 student population for all agencies, plus additional fees, plus 75% per agency, . One coordinating agency is required. PMI reserves the right to approve eligibility of multi-agency cooperatives. |
| One Year Lease Period | Sep 1 - Aug 31 | |
| Multi-Year Lease (Periods) | Yes | Contact PMI Representative for direct lease. |
| Electronic Transmission Lease | Available | Basic lease includes broadcast and simultaneous cable rights. |
| Broadcast (Simultaneous Cable) | Yes | Limited to Leasing Agency specified in Client Use Profile |
| Cablecast | Yes | Additional 15% of lease per cable origination agency |
| ITFS | Yes | - |
| Closed Circuit | Yes | Retransmission restrictions for schools |
| Satellite Origination | Yes | Periodic notice aired specifying authorized users required. |
| Internet Origination | Yes | Available for some series & with specific restrictions. Contact PMI. |
| Program Use Guidelines | Unlimited | Limited to leasing agency(s) |
| Plays/Runs | Yes | - |
| Days/Times | No | Mon - Fri (12:00am - 4:00pm) |
| Block Feeds | No | Mon - Fri (12:00am - 4:00pm) |
| Program Clips | No | Specific restrictions apply; Requires prior written consent from PMI.. |
| Program Editing | No | Expressly Prohibited. |
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Other Distribution Rights |
Available | Limited to agencies specified in Client Use Profile |
| Off-Air Record Rights: | Yes | No additional charge |
| Leasing Agency | Yes | - |
| School Buildings | Yes | Limited to schools within the broadcast service region of the leasing agency. Does not include duplication or distribution rights beyond the physical confines of the school building.. |
| Central Record Site(s) | No | - |
| Teachers (at home) | Yes | For use in school only |
| Retention Period (1 year) | Yes | Concurrent with lease period |
| Multiple Copies (number if limited) | Yes | No Limit |
| Duplication/Distribution Rights | Yes | Additional 25% of Lease Fee Required on an annual basis. |
| Leasing Agency | Yes | On behalf of schools within the broadcast service region housing specified K-12 student population in a current Client User Profile. |
| Make-Good Copies | Yes | No charge for transmission/technical fault. Limit of 25% of schools |
| School Building(s) | No | - |
| Central Record Site(s) | Yes | Duplication must be limited to education agencies within and serving schools within the broadcast service region of the leasing agency. A list of Central Resord Sites must be submitted with a current Client User Profile for authorization. |
| Multiple Copies | Yes | Distribution limited to schools within the broadcast service region of the leasing agency. |
| Retention Period (1 year) | Yes | Concurrent with Lease Period |
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Retransmission by School Districts |
Yes | Limited to schools housing specified K-12 student population |
| Non-Simultaneous - Closed Circuit | No | - |
| Non-Simultaneous - Cable | Yes | Additional 15% of lease per school/district |
| Program Delivery Policy | Available | Formats must be specified on Client Use Profile |
| Satellite Delivery | Yes | Contact PMI Representative |
| Master Loaner Tapes | Yes | See Tape Policy & Pricing http://pmi.itmonline.com |
| Prerecorded Tapes | Yes | See Tape Pricing Schedule |
| Termination
of Lease Life of Tape Retention Rights |
Additional Rights & Policies |
| Termination of Lease Upon expiration of the license period, a licensed agency may either contract to renew their licence or submit a completed and signed Certificate of Erasure to warrant that the licensed agency has erased all tapes, and notified all schools and central record sites of the termination of lease and that all taped copies must be erased, or Life of Tape Retention Rights purchased by the school directly from PMI. Life of Tape Retention Life of Tape Retention Rights are only offered to schools already in possession of taped copies and do not include rights for broadcast, duplication or distribution beyond the physical confines of the school building. The standard rate of $1.00 per minute per-program per-copy will be used to calculate costs unless a lower rate is available. A chart listing Life of Tape Retention costs per series is available on the PMI website. |
Non-Simultaneous Cable Origination The leasing agency may add these rights for schools, school districts, or other agencies operating an educational cable channel at an additional rate of 15% of lease per originating agency. Agencies must be specified in the Client Profile. Website Services: (http://pmi.itmonline) The website includes complete series, program descriptions, and photos if available. Current policies and pricing for Master Loaner Tapes and Teacher Guides are also listed. Also available is a price list for Life of Tape Retention Rights for schools, and a Certificate of Erasure. |