[cma-l] If you have any interest in Local TV let us know now!

[Jaqui Devereux]

Dear all

If you have any interest in developing local TV in your area, either for 
now or the future, please let us know urgently.

Ofcom is at the latter stages of research into spectrum availability 
that might be used for local television.  It could be persuaded to 
research further if evidence of demand and willingness to provide local 
TV services can be provided, particularly in non metropolitan areas. 
Ofcom is not yet persuaded, despite its own consumer research, that 
people want to watch local television services or that there are willing 
providers out there!  It has therefore identified only 25 areas in the 
UK where local TV might be possible - hardly a universal set of 
services...

So, if you have any interest at all in providing or using local and 
community television please let us know now, and where you are based (so 
we know which current transmitter or relay coverage area you are in).

We are working closely with other interested stakeholders, including 
community providers and small commercial local TV operators, to present 
a united front to Ofcom, but we need your help in evidencing interest 
and demand for community and local television.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Jaqui

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Jaqui Devereux

Acting Director
Community Media Association

15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX

+44 114 279 5219


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