Cable communications system or system – A system of antennas, cables, amplifiers, towers, microwave links, cablecasting studios, and any other conductors, terminals, converters, equipment or facilities designed and constructed for the primary purpose of distributing video programming to subscribers and the secondary or additional purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying, storing, processing, or distributing audio, video, digital or other forms of electronic or electrical signals, whether owned, rented, leased, or lease-purchased by a person, firm or corporation.

Franchise – The privilege conferred upon a person, (franchisee) by the City to operate a cable communications system under the terms and provisions of this ordinance.