[cma-l] Digital Broadcasting: Radio DCMS Written answers and statements, 22 October 2010

[Richard Hilton]

A couple of questions; exactly why is the Government working 'to ensure all future digital sets incorporate FM'.  And how are they going to enforce this?!

Richard

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Jake Berry (Rossendale & Darwen, Conservative):

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what his policy is on steps to protect the interests of smaller commercial radio stations during digital switchover.


Edward Vaizey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills; Wantage, Conservative):

Government recognise the importance of local commercial radio stations to the communities they serve and have committed to reserving part of the FM spectrum as a platform for local and community radio stations, for as long as it is needed.

In addition the vast majority of digital receivers already receive FM and Government will work to ensure all future digital sets incorporate FM.

Hansard source: http://bit.ly/9uvKqY

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