1. Cable One franchise agreement

with a copy to: Post-Newsweek Cable 4742 N. 24th Street, Suite 270 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Attn: Vice President/General Counsel If to County: SECTION 22. FORCE MAJEURE Whenever this Agreement sets forth any time for any act to be performed by the Grantee, such time shall be deemed of the essence and the Grantee's failure to perform within the time allotted shall, in all cases, be sufficient grounds for the County to invoke the remedies available under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Whenever a period of time is provided for in this Agreement for ei ther the County or the Grantee to do or perform any act or obligation, neither party shall be liable for any delays or inability to perform due to war, riot, insurrection, rebellion, strike, lockout, unavoidable casualty or damage to personnel, materials or equipment, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, tornado, orders of a court of competent jurisdiction, any act of God, or any cause beyond the control of said party. And, in any event, said time period shall be extended for the amount of time said party is so delayed. An act or omission shall not be deemed to be beyond a Grantee's control if committed, omitted, or caused by a corporation or other business entity which holds a controlling interest in the Grantee, whether held directly or indirectly. SECTION 23. SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this Franchise is held to be invalid or null and void by any regulatory agency or court of competent jurisdiction, said provision shall be deemed to be separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION 24. ACCEPTANCE BY GRANTEE This Franchise shall become effective immediately upon written acceptance of the said franchise by the Grantee. In the event the - 8 -