[cma-l] LOCAL TV FORUM - 5th DECEMBER - PERTH

[Dave Rushton]

Dear Colleagues

Responses to Government consultations over the Summer showed the  
widespread demand for an independent local TV service across  
Scotland, demonstrating a commitment from producers, public and  
politicians for independent news and editorial services from beyond  
Glasgow.

The December Local TV Forum will outline the latest responses to the  
UK Government serving both rural and urban communities.

The Forum brings practitioners, weekly press and community radio  
together to consider new cross media news and advertising for local  
services. The new services will run on the Freeview channels proposed  
by the UK Government as well as on faster broadband and smart phones.

Scotland's responses support a universal local TV service because  
Scotland has surplus broadcast capacity able to deliver local TV to  
all households on Freeview supported by broadband.

The December Forum will continue to develop cooperation between the  
weekly press, community radio and local TV supporting licence  
proposals to be made from Scotland in the New Year.

Dave
Dr David Rushton
Institute of Local Television
Edinburgh

For press statement see http://www.allmediascotland.com/press_news


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