On Friday, a taping of last year's Mile was aired on Ann Arbor's public access channel. Community Television Network, the Ann Arbor public access operator, allows any Ann Arbor resident or non-professional organization to submit a tape to be broadcast, said CTN Program Manager Lucy Ann Visovatti. The tapes are not reviewed or censored by CTN before airing, Visovatti said, but the individual submitting the material must contractually agree that the tape contains no commercial content. People attempting to capture the nude event on video ran into problems during last year's Mile. Nadon was involved in an altercation after last year's Mile that ended in a cash settlement out of court.
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Some University students said they are uncomfortable with the taping of the event. Because the event is not officially recognized by the city, police are unable to provide barricades or other types of protection for the runners, Hartford said. She added that people videotaping the event also have a right to be there. Taping events for purposes of financial profit is a different story, said visiting Business Prof. Caryn Beck-Dudley. Not being able to entirely control the Naked Mile atmosphere is partly due to its unofficial nature, Hartford said, explaining that the University cannot make the event official because of the illegal exposure.