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I, THE UNDERSIGNED WARRANT AND REPRESENT TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMUNITY TELEVISION (MVTV) THAT THE ABOVE PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY ME CONTAINS NONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ANY ADVERTISING OR MATERIAL THAT PROMOTES ANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE OR LOTTERY; ANY UNLAWFUL USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL; ANY MATERIAL THAT IS LIBELOUS, SLANDEROUS, OR DEFAMATORY OF CHARACTER; OR MATERIAL THAT IS AN UNLAWFUL INVASION OF PRIVACY; ANY MATERIAL THAT VIOLATES STATE OR FEDERAL LAW RELATING TO OBSCENITY; ANY SOLICITATION OR APPEAL FOR FUNDS (PROGRAMS MAY DESCRIBE FUNDRAISING EVENTS OR PROJECTS, BUT MAY NOT CONTAIN A REPETITIVE EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL NEED OR DIRECT REQUESTS FOR FUNDING); ANY MATERIAL THAT VIOLATES LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS; OR ANY MATERIAL THAT INCLUDES A LOTTERY, GAME OF CHANCE OR OTHER WAGERING ACTIVITY.
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