[cma-l] DAB or bust

[Javed Sattar]

Hi Roger,

Good to hear from you...!

In Scotland...the BBC is not just a region in the UK but it is only 1 BBC to
serve us here up north. I remember when the English Regions exercise with
CMA was held...Scotland was not included. 
So already the outlook is different from English eyes.

In think the radio groups are making sure the CMA stance is kept in the
picture here and so locally for us...it's a different or difficult
situation.
Not only that we have the Highlands and Islands where local radio is
community radio.
Could you imagine BBC London serving all England and no local
representation...well sometimes that's what BBC Scotland feels.

The general vibe here is give back FM to local and ILR and let BBC be the
spring board for Digital...hopefully this will make going to whatever
platform of digital the sector takes...to be more local and cheaper and
easier for groups to be on.

Not sure if this answers the question//

Javed Sattar
Project Manager
T: 07785 566898
E: javed at awazfm.co.uk
W: www.awazfm.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger [mailto:roger at coalway.f9.co.uk] 
Sent: 15 December 2007 11:39
To: javed at awazfm.co.uk
Cc: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] DAB or bust

Hi Javed

Just where does BBC as our partner (CMA )  stand on principal of public 
access to public service broadcasting.. ?

We should all be sharing a common perspective to the 3 sector broadcast 
future shouldn't we?

Questions into the ether....

best wishes &

seasonal clippings to all

Roger Drury
SOUNDWORK



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Javed Sattar" <javed at awazfm.co.uk>
To: <karl at 209radio.co.uk>; <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [cma-l] DAB or bust


> Hi All
>
> Like Karl I would have to agree what the F' is going on this...! Last year
> buzz word was DRM...and looks like France is way ahead of the UK.
> I know many of our listeners and further out of our broadcast area people
> ask why Awaz FM isn't getting to them. The usual answer follows along with
> those still surprised... 'Oh...so your not getting on Satellite and not on
> Digital Radio'
>
> Anyway...
>
> I think in terms of community radio...I have to agree with a few and most
> likely the commercial sector...Move all BBC services onto Digital platform
> if the government in Westminster is serious about DAB, and give back FM to
> local radio to those who for some are left disappointed on not getting a
> frequency.
> I made this request to our local MP to direct this to First Minister Alex
> Salmond as this is currently something he is interested in as part of his
> government policy.
>
> So in March we here in Scotland are planning to first ask for some funds 
> to
> this sector and two if it is still a talking subject request the 
> government
> to seriously look at Digital Radio in the future and where will Scotland's
> place be?
> So it is refreshing to know that France has taken a lead on this which I 
> am
> sure SNP government would most likely take a serious note.
>
> Javed Sattar
> Project Manager
> T: 07785 566898
> E: javed at awazfm.co.uk
> W: www.awazfm.co.uk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Karl Hartland
> Sent: 14 December 2007 10:37
> To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: [cma-l] DAB or bust
>
> Hi
>
> http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/france-adopts-two-digital-radio-formats
>
> Just for interest - I am very curious about the digital roll-out in
> Europe and the formats adopted....are we going to be the only ones
> flogging DAB as we are?
>
> KH
>
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