[cma-l] Ofcom breaches - lessons for all stations

[Ian Hickling]

I know the situation with that station and access to the top of that tower block isn't easy - even though the pirates don't seem to have the same degree of difficulty!
The important ppoint here is that the Licensee has to put it to the Site Owner - in this case a division of the Local Authority -  is that Ofcom requires statutory access to the transmission equipment of all licensed broadcasters.
Th other relevant point - as we found out to our cost at XS Wales - is that you must inform Ofcom as soon as anything goes amiss.
Do that and you are in fact well protected because any complainant is then told that Ofcom is aware of the situation and it is in hand.
That done, Ofcom is seen to work on your protection rather than the other way round.
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Ian Hickling
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From: martin at martinsteers.co.uk
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:58:08 +0100
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Ofcom breaches - lessons for all stations


Hiya all,


Its certainly an interesting thing, and correct me if I am wrong but I think this is the first time a community station has been sanctioned.


Full details are here: http://goo.gl/NdBqw


Its for them failing to broadcast in december last year, and their level of cooperation with ofcom over the issue.


No doubt this will create alot of discussion on and off this list which is very healthy for the sector.


The biggest issue seemed to be the access to their transmission setup, there is a lesson there for all stations. 
You need to check how quickly can you get access to your transmission equipment if there was a problem? and do you have backup plans in case of failure of transmission kit or studio (or the link between). 


But also as ever, if your having problems that are going to effect your KC then make sure Ofcom are the first to know and not the last.. 




Martin



On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Jaqui Devereux <jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk> wrote:

Dear all

You may be aware of the latest Ofcom sanctions levied against a
community radio station for an apparent failure to broadcast.  in the
event it would appear that access to the transmission system failed
and that led to the breach.

Once again we would remind everyone to assume that all the worst
things that could happen will happen and have your backup plans in
place!

Also, as your representative body we are always happy to try to help
if you have a problem, please do contact us,

Best wishes

Jaqui

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