ARTICLE 32: JOINT OWNER-PLAYER BROADCASTING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
32.1 The NHL and NHLPA will establish a joint Broadcasting/Marketing Committee with joint representation by the NHLPA (including Players) and the NHL to discuss League broadcasting and marketing policies and initiatives. The matters to be considered and discussed by the joint Committee will include, but not be limited to: (1) League broadcasting policies, including issues relating to access; (2) League media policies, including issues relating to access; (3) joint sponsorship initiatives; (4) joint licensing initiatives; and (5) matters relating to League and Club Player relations generally. By mutual agreement, the NHL and NHLPA can expand the subject matter to be considered and discussed by the Broadcasting/Marketing Committee to any area related to the marketing and promotion of NHL hockey and NHL Players.
32.2 The Broadcasting/Marketing Committee shall consist of the Commissioner, the Chief Legal Officer, and the President of NHL Enterprises (or their designees) together with the Executive Director, the Senior Director, Business Affairs and Licensing, and the President of the NHLPA (or their designees). In addition, the NHLPA will endeavor to facilitate the frequent participation of Players both in Committee meetings (whenever possible) and in the consideration of Committee proposed initiatives.
32.3 The Broadcasting/Marketing Committee will hold meetings on dates and sites mutually agreeable to the Committee members, but will endeavor to meet at least once every two (2) months and six (6) times annually.
32.4 Following execution of this Agreement, the Committee will meet as soon as is practicable to develop in advance of Training Camp preceding the 2005-06 NHL Season a Media Access Policy that will be applicable to all Club employees, including Club Executives, Coaches, and Players ("Club Personnel"). It is the intention of the parties to facilitate maximum interaction and cooperation with the media by Club Personnel, without imposing an undue burden or intrusion on the other responsibilities of Club Personnel.
32.5 Following execution of this Agreement, the Committee will meet as soon as is practicable to develop in advance of Training Camp preceding the 2005-06 NHL Season a new Broadcast Access Policy that will be applicable to all Club Personnel. It is the intention of the parties to standardize the process of rightsholder access and to facilitate compliance with reasonable requests from the League's national and local rightsholders without imposing an undue burden or intrusion on the other responsibilities of Club Personnel.
32.6 Following execution of this Agreement, the Committee will meet as soon as is practicable to agree on the terms for renewing the Joint Sponsorship Agreement, the Agreement to license NHL Team Stores to sell Player Identified NHL Jerseys, and the NHL Game Footage Agreement.
32.7 Following execution of this Agreement, the Committee will meet as soon as is practicable to agree on terms for settling all outstanding licensing grievances and the outstanding trademark disputes.
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