Contracts for Airtime Programming Content Sponsorships Rates Technical Requirements Production           PLACING A PROGRAM ON THE AIB CABLE NETWORK We appreciate your interest in airing a program on the AIB Cable Network. A non-profit organization or local congregation, with non-profit status, must sponsor all programs.  This means that for an individual to place a program on the AIB Cable Network, he or she would need to obtain a letter from a local congregation or non-profit organization endorsing his or her program and stating the congregation or non-profit organization would like to see the program on the AIB Cable Network.  This same procedure applies to a non-local congregation. MEMBERSHIP There is an annual membership fee, which entitles the programmer to reduced airtime rates.  The membership fee is due and payable before the first program airs and each year thereafter on the contract anniversary date. Studio and Remote Capabilities. Technology Offered, Virtual Sets, Rate Quotes. Voiceovers, Demo CD's, Music Track Recording, Legal Depositions and Mastering. Professional Duplication of CD's and DVD's AIB's portal to the internet.  Get your message out to the world-wide audience.

CONTRACTS FOR AIRTIME A contract for airtime guarantees you a specified time slot in which your program will air.  Contracts may be for any time period up to one year.  Either party may cancel a contract at any time upon providing thirty days written notice. top of page PROGRAMMING CONTENT You are encouraged to invite people to visit your congregation or non-profit organization and you may let viewer's know that tapes, books, etc. are available.  However, AIB does not allow selling or solicitation of funds on the air. AIB clients must refrain from any of the following programming material:  overt sexual acts; any glorification of violence; attacks against other religions; any demeaning presentation; vulgarity; lottery or information about a lottery; or advertising on behalf of a political candidate. Programmers are responsible for securing all clearances or rights for any program material under copyright protection or other restrictions. top of page SPONSORSHIPS In keeping with AIB's policies of no selling or solicitation, commercials may not be aired on the AIB Cable Network.  However, programmers may obtain sponsors for their programs and give those sponsors credit on the program.  The sponsorship spots should be similar to those aired on Public Broadcast Stations.  You may give the name, address, phone number of the sponsor, show their logo or place of business, and make a general statement about the type of business.  It is not permissible to mention prices of merchandise or services; special offers; compare products or services to other products and and services; or to go into any detail about the service or product the sponsor is selling. top of page RATES Airtime rates apply to programs that are ready-to-air.  If production or editing is required, AIB will be happy to provide these services for additional fees.  Please click on the appropriate link to request a quote for AIB Airtime or  Production Services. top of page	TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS If you plan to tape your own program or hire someone to do it for you, we will need to view a tape or DVD you have produced to be sure it meets our technical requirements before we can discuss airtimes with you.  AIB requires at least two business days to review all submissions.  Please make sure there is only one program per tape/disc, with no false starts.  Also, please ensure that the tape/disc and the case are labeled correctly with the organization's name and total run time of the program. (28:30 or 58:30). Total run time does not include any bars/tone/black video) For a complete list of technical details for consideration of program placement on the AIB Cable Network, please click here. top of page PRODUCTION If you are planning to produce your program in AIB's Studio, you will need to work with our Manager of Production to schedule studio time.  All production fees are due and payable at the time of production unless other arrangements have been made.  You may at this time select an airtime an sign a contract with AIB.  However, we can only hold airtime for two weeks unless it is contracted and paid for in advance.  We strongly urge programmers to have at least two programs produced before scheduling airtime. If you are considering investing in equipment to tape your programs we advise you to invest in the highest quality equipment your budget will allow.  The technical quality of your program communicates a great deal about your congregation or non-profit organization to the viewer. AIB's Station Manager and/or Chief Engineer will make the final decision as to whether a program meets AIB's technical requirements.  Even an excellent message is not likely to be heard positively by the viewers if the technical quality of the program is poor. We also recommend you consider a digital format for your program.  We accept all three digital formats available: DVC Pro, which is considered to give the best quality, DVCam and DV.  The industry movement is towards the digital platform and any of these three formats will be an improvement over analog systems. We at AIB are happy to answer questions and to assist you in any way we can.  We look forward to airing your program in the near future. top of page
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