Board approves two-year Titan TV Guide contract at tier 2 for enhanced guide features

The Elko County TV District board voted to enter a two-year contract with Titan TV Guide at the vendor’s tier-2 level, which the board was told costs $1,000 per year and adds features such as a searchable program guide and up to 14 days of listings. Chair (speaker 1) framed the item as a contract-renewal decision and asked staff and the vendor to explain differences between the basic and premium tiers.

Carol Shepherd, identified on the call as representing Titan TV Guide (speaker 12), described tier 2’s search bar and expanded program listings and said the service lets the district order channel listings in any preferred order. ‘‘The search bar is pretty nice; you can search for a specific show or network,’’ Carol Shepherd said. Board members raised technical questions about guide data for Salt Lake (Utah) channels and whether guide data from third-party smart-TV sources might be inconsistent; Shepherd said Titan would investigate inaccuracies and can reorder listings on the district’s guide.

Contractor Peyton (speaker 8) and board members tested the guide during the meeting and noted that some Utah-sourced listings appeared incorrect on their displays while Reno listings looked accurate. After discussion, a motion to pursue a two-year contract at Titan TV’s tier-2 level carried by voice vote. The board directed the vendor to provide contact information to the district and appointed the newly formed programming committee to pursue offline conversations about public-access channel options and possible ad-revenue models.

The contract decision was procedural and within the board’s authority; the tier-2 subscription rate the board approved is $1,000 per year for the two-year term. Next steps include Titan providing updated technical contact information and programming-committee follow-up to test guide accuracy and explore public-access/channel ordering options.