[cma-l] £130 million per annum media fund

[Marilyn Hyndman]

Steve,
Could we remember that the only two community television stations in  
the UK, Channel 7 and NvTv, are also members of CMA?
We are both huge supporters of community radio, one was previously an  
Access Pilot which helped to make community radio possible.... but it  
would be really appreciated if we could remember to say community  
radio and community television in correspondence such as this.
For example 'community radio and community television has proved  
already that it can make a unique and essential  
contribution........etc etc'
I know you are a supporter of community television and the CMA have  
been great at pushing forward the community television agenda, that is  
not the issue at all.......just asking for a small adjustment in  
thinking to always include community television....it will make all  
the difference to those working in the moving image who are also  
struggling with many issues in connection with broadcasting.
There may be community media organisations distributing broadband  
content who would wish for more inclusion, I don't know, perhaps radio  
and television does include everyone?
Thanks a million!
Marilyn


On 1 Sep 2009, at 13:24, Steve Buckley wrote:

> That is what is at stake!
>
> The government is consulting this month on plans
> to invest £130 million per annum in public
> service broadcasting content outside the BBC.
>
> Under the catchy title "Sustainable independent
> and impartial news in the nations, locally and in
> the regions" government is proposing a fund of
> around £130 million per annum. And, despite the
> title, it is not only about news.
>
> The consultation paper argues that a plurality of
> news provision in the nations, regions and at the
> local level is the top priority for new public
> funding, but it also asks whether such funding
> "should potentially be available to fund other
> forms of essential public service content or .. be limited to news?"
>
> It is vital the community media sector respond to
> this consultation by the deadline of 22
> September. Among other points that could be made are:
>
> 1. Community media can add a new and innovative
> tier in news provision through networks of
> citizen reporters and community correspondents.
> Funding for just  one news editor/trainer in
> every community radio and community television
> station would be a highly effective way to add to the plurality of  
> news.
>
> 2. Beyond news, community radio has proved
> already that it can make a unique and *essential*
> contribution to public service broadcasting
> content. It is time now for government to make a
> serious contribution to the Community Radio Fund,
> and in future to extend it to include support for community  
> television.
>
> The consultation document is here:
> http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/consultations/6245.aspx
>
> Lets make September a month of action for community broadcasting!
>
> We have over 2000 signatures already on the
> community radio fund petition. It is vital we
> continue to mobilise friends and supporters to keep them coming in.
>
> It's even easier now to sign on, just go to http://allthevoices.org
>
> And lets use the community radio airwaves to
> promote public debate and discussion on the
> funding arrangements for public service broadcasting.
>
> Keep up the campaigning!
>
> Steve
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Marilyn Hyndman
Northern Visions/NvTv
23 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT1 2FF

Tel: 028 9024 5495 ext 207
Fax: 028 9032 6608

NvTv
Belfast Community Television
Free-to-Air on Channel 62/Freq:799.276MHz
Live on line: www.nvtv.co.uk

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