[cma-l] News sources - what are you doing?

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From: Dave Rushton <local.tv at virgin.net>

Dear Colleagues

Are any community radio stations offering a community and/or local news service?

A question for Scotland's community radio sector - but may be of
interest to local TV colleagues throughout the UK.

Regards,

Dave Rushton
Institute of Local Television


On 2 Mar 2009, at 18:08, Ian Hickling wrote:

> Considering that Sky has taken over IRN's interests, reduced the number
> of delivery platforms and reduced the service volume, it's only logical
> and reasonable that the service fee to CR operators should remain at the
> same level.
>
> Should it increase, the obvious conclusion will be that subscribers will
> pull out and Sky's revenue will fall.
>
> It's not the end of the world after all if you don't carry what is
> clearly a networked national and international news feed of sometimes
> only average quality.
>
> Ian Hickling
> Partner
> transplan UK