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OGDENSBURG — The City of Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg Minor Hockey Association and LiveBarn Inc. have reached an agreement to allow automated cameras to stream youth hockey games and other activities at …
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BY JIMMY LAWTONNorth Country This WeekOGDENSBURG — The City of Ogdensburg, Ogdensburg Minor Hockey Association and LiveBarn Inc. have reached an agreement to allow automated cameras to stream youth hockey games and other activities at the Lockwood Civic Center.
The agreement follows months of talks between the city and LiveBarn over the terms of the deal.
At the Sept. 14 City Council meeting, City Manager Fonda Chronis said the city was working to finalize an agreement after residents asked about bringing the service to the arena before the start of hockey season.
City’s concerns addressed
The city had been working on a LiveBarn agreement since at least February. At that time, Chronis said the city attorney had requested changes to the contract, including language giving LiveBarn exclusive rights to broadcast events at the arena.
The new amendment addresses those concerns and spells out the responsibilities of the city, the hockey association and LiveBarn.
Under the agreement, LiveBarn will install and maintain cameras and related equipment at the arena. The company will pay for the equipment, installation and internet connection. The contract covers one ice surface at the Lockwood Civic Center, 141 W. River St.
LiveBarn subscribers will be able to watch games live or view recordings later on phones, computers and tablets.
OMHA will be responsible for promoting the service, posting notices about the cameras and handling privacy requirements. The association will also receive a promotional code offering new subscribers a 10% discount. OMHA will receive 30% of qualifying subscription revenue from memberships purchased using the code.
The actual subscription price was not included in the contract.
The amendment makes clear that LiveBarn’s exclusive rights apply to competing automated sports-streaming services offered to the public or subscribers. The city can still use cameras for security, safety, building management, insurance and legal purposes.
One of Chronis' concerns raised at earlier meetings was to ensure parents weren’t restricted from recording or streaming during the games.
If OMHA ends its agreement with LiveBarn, the company’s exclusive streaming rights will end at the same time.
Permission, records and termination
The amendment also requires OMHA to obtain signed permission from a parent or guardian before a player under 18 appears for the first time on the ice surface covered by LiveBarn. The association must keep the consent forms and provide them to the city upon request.
LiveBarn must also add the city, its officers, employees and agents to its commercial general liability insurance coverage. The amendment requires the company to protect the city against certain legal claims related to its equipment and streaming operations, except when the claims result from the city’s own negligence or intentional misconduct.
The agreement limits the city’s role to providing reasonable access to the arena for installation, maintenance and removal of the equipment. OMHA is responsible for meeting the other requirements of the contract.
The amendment also ensures that records held by the city may be released under New York’s Freedom of Information Law. Legal disputes involving the city will be handled under New York law in state or federal courts in St. Lawrence County.
The contract allows up to six months from the agreement date for the initial installation. The documents do not provide a confirmed installation date or a date for the start of streaming.
Attempts to contact the board of directors at Ogdensburg Minor Hockey Association for additional details were not immediately successful.
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