[cma-l] Small Scale DAB

[David Duffy]

Hi All,

Just a quick update regarding PRS and PPL liabilities for content providers on the Small Scale DAB trial multiplexes.

We spoke with PPL today and they advised us they are levying the full £500 annual fee, payable in advance. PRS are reviewing the fee and their payment terms (which are usually quarterly in advance).  They advised a decision would be forthcoming early next week.  We’ll keep you posted.

There is also a great of uncertainty regarding which licences you might need.  However, we are advised that content providers will need to hold a DSPS or DAS licence (or be eligible to acquire one within 12 weeks of the multiplex owner being awarded their WTA licence). That is a separate application/licensing process to the Small Scale DAB trial initiative.

There is a list of questions answered here www.localDAB.co.uk/faqs <http://www.localdab.co.uk/faqs> and we are adding to them daily. There’s even a form for you to ask your own. Please do!

All the best,

David








> On 2 Mar 2015, at 13:03, David Duffy <david at theradiopeople.co.uk> wrote:
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> I just want to share that we have teamed up with transplan UK to offer help and advice to any groups thinking of applying for the recently announced small scale DAB broadcasting trials.
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> For those who may have missed it, following a consultation last year, Ofcom has announced plans for up to ten trials of small scale DAB across the UK allowing new digital radio services to broadcast to local areas, exploring how groups of radio stations can work together. The trials are expected to run for nine months and the deadline for applications is 3pm on 7 April 2015. 
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> As we all know, the cost of broadcasting on DAB radio is currently beyond the reach of many community radio stations. But this new initiative means that stations could start broadcasting on DAB radio for a fraction of current costs. 
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> For those who don’t know, transplan UK is well respected for implementing small and large scale stations. The Radio People has a successful track record of winning licences on behalf of commercial and community broadcasters. By coming together we hope to have everything covered from the application through to implementation. Whilst Ofcom has invited applications from commercial, community and Internet broadcasters as well as new entrants to the sector, we want to make sure that community radio is well represented both as operators of the multiplex or as a content provider on a mux. 
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> If you have any questions whatsoever then you can email us on our joint email team at localDAB.co.uk <mailto:team at localDAB.co.uk>  You can also follow the trials on Twitter @localDAB <http://www.twitter.com/localDAB>
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