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Underwriting Policies

Underwriting Policies

What is an Underwriter?

  • An "underwriter" is a third party that has voluntarily contributed goods or services to support, in whole or in part, the production of a program.

What types of Underwriting support does CMNtv allow?

  • Underwriters may provide productions with GOODS and/or SERVICES that contribute to the creation of programming.
  • CMNtv DOES NOT ALLOW direct financial Underwriting of Programming.

The following information regarding Program Underwriting may be found in full in CMNtv's Policies & Procedures Manual.

Underwriter Policy

  • The underwriter must sign the CMNtv Underwriting Agreement, available at CMNtv or upon CMNtv’s website (currently under development).
  • The member shall deliver a signed copy of the Underwriting Agreement to the CMNtv Executive Director PRIOR TO acceptance of underwriting contributions.
  • Violation of this policy will result in sanctions, including, but not limited to, the suspension of all CMNtv member privileges as determined by CMNtv management.

Underwriter Recognition

  • Underwriting recognition may be given to businesses or other organizations that have contributed goods or services supporting program production as described above.
  • Individual credits for such contributions are limited to fifteen (15) seconds.
  • Total recognition for underwriting is limited to sixty (60) seconds.
  • Recognition may include an acknowledgment of the contribution made.
  • Recognition may not contain any advertising information.

Underwriter Recognition Guidelines

  • Recognition must appear at either the beginning or end of the program.
  • Recognition may be aural, visual or both.
  • Recognition may include a logo.
  • Recognition may include a name, address, and phone number.
  • Recognition may include a phrase describing the nature of the contribution.
  • Recognition may include a phrase describing the nature of the business or organization.
  • Recognition may not contain any qualitative or promotional information.

Program Credits for Contribution of Goods & Services

Programs may contain credit for individuals, businesses or other organizations that have contributed goods or services used in the program production.

  • Individual credits for such contributions are limited to text only during a program’s final credits.
  • Individual credits may appear on-screen for a maximum of fifteen (15) seconds.
  • Total credits for all contributions are limited to sixty (60) seconds.
  • Credits may include a textual acknowledgment of the contribution made.
  • Credits may not contain any advertising information.

Guidelines for Program Credits for Contribution of Goods & Services

  • Credit must appear at the end of a program.
  • Credit may be textual only.
  • Credit may not include a logo or voice-over.
  • Credit may include a business or organization name, address, and phone number.
  • Credit may include a phrase describing the nature of the contribution.
  • Credit may not contain any qualitative or promotional information.

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