[cma-l] £130 million per annum media fund
Marilyn Hyndman
marilyn at northernvisions.org
Tue Sep 1 16:17:03 BST 2009
Steve,
Yes, acknowledged that you did refer to community television, thank
you...
I disagree with your analysis.
... a tremendous body of work showing the public benefits of
community/local television has been done over the last ten years, the
last of which was submitted by CMA to DCMS this year. There is also a
substantial body of supportive opinion on community/local television
on the Ofcom website, submitted at the PSB Review last year and
several EDMs, Hansard and other documents. Of course there is also
Ofcom's Digital Local among others.
Personally, although all of this is very welcome as 'evidence', what
is more meaningful for ourselves in Northern Visions is that the
community media sector and the local groups we work with believe we
have a social impact.... hence my email for a more inclusive policy.
I think it does no harm to talk of the community media sector rather
than compartmentalising various distribution outlets, some of us have/
and are/or may wish to extend our community media activities to radio
to television to broadband and any other communication platforms
available. There are a number of community radio stations who have
informed Ofcom of their wish to provide community television (or vice
versa).
The fund, as far as I am aware, is not just for radio in the 2003 Act,
I think that may be your interpretation?
It is already inclusive of television so why make two campaigns when
one is sufficient?
Best wishes,
Marilyn
On 1 Sep 2009, at 15:07, Steve Buckley wrote:
> Dear Marilyn
>
> I deliberately *did* refer to community television (and community
> media/broadcasting) because in future there should be much more
> community TV in this country and this consultation is relevant to
> radio and television. The reference you highlight was to the fact
> that DCMS and Ofcom have undertaken substantive evidence based
> studies of community radio the results of which confirm its social
> impact. I am not aware of anything similar that has yet been
> conducted into community television. We have to build on that
> recognition to get more support for both community radio and
> television. This is also why it is essential to win the case for a
> properly financed Community Radio Fund if this is to be extended, as
> legislation allows, to support community television in the future.
>
> Thanks for supporting our campaign and keep up your great work at
> Northern Visions.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> At 13:50 01/09/2009, Marilyn Hyndman wrote:
>> 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>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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>>> http://allthevoices.org
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>>>
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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: <http://www.nvtv.co.uk>www.nvtv.co.uk
>>
>> www.northernvisions.org
>>
>>
>>
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Support Community Radio!
> Sign The Petition!
> http://allthevoices.org
> Tell Your Friends!
>
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
www.northernvisions.org
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