[cma-l] Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015, 2:30pm Tuesday 17th March, Consideration in Grand Committee - Lord Gardiner of Kimble

[Phil Edmonds]

Interesting reading the CMA's briefing note.

A couple of observations, it says:
"CMA analysis indicates there to be 88 commercial stations
broadcasting to a population of fewer than 150,000). Out of these 88 
stations only 20 can be considered to be ‘genuinely independent’ "

I'd concur almost. The last Ofcom published information on coverage 
areas I've seen (dated 9 May 2013) lists 89 'Analogue local' licences 
with MCA's under 150k. You need to discount Nevis FM who surrendered 
their 'commercial' licence when awarded a Community Radio licence. 
Furthermore recently Radio Hafren ceased operation, leaving 87 stations.

However of these I'd classify eight of the small Scottish stations as 
"Community Radio stations with legacy 'ILR' licences". So that leaves 
only six small commercial radio stations who are 'independent" of a group.



I also quote from the CMA document
"The most significant change to previous restrictions on advertising and 
programme sponsorship revenue is the introduction of a threshold of 
£15,000 commercial revenue, below which the restrictions will no longer 
apply. This has two important effects.
First, it will allow 18 stations that were previously prevented from 
receiving such revenues, to receive up to £15,000."

I'd like to have a list of these 18 stations, as it's something that 
doesn't appear to be published by Ofcom. I'm trying to do some research 
into the "real world" effects of a community station near a small 
commercial station, but struggling to find a full list of CR's with 
restrictions.

Phil.


On 17/03/2015 10:46, Bill Best wrote:
> Dear Members and Supporters
>
> The Lords debate on the Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015 takes
> place today:
>
> *Tuesday 17 March at 2.30pm*
> Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015 Consideration in Grand Committee
> [Lord Gardiner of Kimble
> <http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-gardiner-of-kimble/4161>]
> 25th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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> http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldordpap.htm
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> You might be able to watch it online here:
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> http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Lords
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> More specifically here:
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> http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/7bc71488-225d-409e-b1f8-8bc009cc6dad
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> This is Part 1 of the debate; there is a fair chance that the Commons
> debate will be early the following week.
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> The CMA has prepared a supporting briefing note that has been sent to a
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> http://www.commedia.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Community_Radio_Amendment_Order_2015-policy-briefing.pdf
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