[cma-l] DAB Radio

Fri May 15 22:42:36 BST 2015

So, basically what you are saying James is that there is a choice of DAB options which you try – as long as :

1.       You find a very large bag of money…..

From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of James Cridland
Sent: 15 May 2015 19:26
To: The Community Media Association Discussion List; Ray C
Subject: Re: [cma-l] DAB Radio

Glyn - genuinely, what sort of a bitter, miserable comment is this from someone who should know better?

Ray: I don't blame you for wanting to go onto DAB: FM listening is now in the minority in London, and most listeners are listening on DAB, DTV and online.

However, your options aren't too great. Your close proximity to London means a lack of local non-London multiplexes that cover your area. London multiplexes do officially cover Slough, but you are looking for quite a sum of cash to get on those - around £70-80,000 per annum I understand. http:// <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> /binaries/consultations/ <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> dab-coverage-planning <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> / <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> AnnexB <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> /DSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_ <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> V1.pdf <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fstakeholders.ofcom.org.uk%2Fbinaries%2Fconsultations%2Fdab-coverage-planning%2FAnnexB%2FDSO_12A_London_Switch_DAB_V1.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEm-u9snO7ft7du7f5aIRqhplVOpQ> 

The Reading multiplex is supposed to cover Slough, but currently doesn't. It will though. Its owned by Arqiva, and doesn't currently look full. It should be more affordable. Here's where it will cover: http:// <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> www.ofcom.org.uk <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> /static/ <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> radiolicensing <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> / <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> dab-maps <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> / <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg> Berkshire%20and%20North%20Hampshire.pdf <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fstatic%2Fradiolicensing%2Fdab-maps%2FBerkshire%2520and%2520North%2520Hampshire.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF4EF6j9v3dKDIGAoqT4Ao9h7jTTg>  and where it currently goes: http://www.localdigitalradio.co.uk/ReadingTX.png

The Surrey and Sussex multiplex, owned by Muxco, does cover Slough (though not officially). http://www.muxco.com/?attachment_id=610 - Muxco are known for their assistance to community radio stations (Pulse in Somerset is already on, I believe) and they're also more willing to try new things in terms of studio links and other things. The Surrey and Sussex MUX is huge, and goes into great swathes of London. You could even see if you could get on with them using DAB+, which works with all recent DAB sets and might be more cost-effective still: unsure whether that is allowed yet, though.

DAB is, however you look at it, going to be the cost of someone's full-time salary to broadcast. It strikes me that your audience is underserved in many parts of the Reading and/or Surrey/Sussex multiplex areas, though, and offering significant new choice to these listeners could significantly change your business.

I hope that's of some help, and sorry that some so-called experts have wasted your time here.

James

On Fri, 15 May 2015 17:54 Associated Broadcast Consultants <info at a-bc.co.uk> wrote:

Step 1 - Find a large, very large bag of money

Step 2 - Talk to the incumbent DAB multiplex operator,

or 

Step 1 - Win the lottery

Step 2 - Talk to the incumbent DAB multiplex operator,

We can only hope the SSD trial is a success and they start licensing permanent SSD services.

-- 

Glyn Roylance - Principal Consultant

Associated Broadcast Consultants <http://www.a-bc.co.uk/> 

On 15 May 2015 at 16:28, Ray C <rayc1066 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear All,

We missed the deadline for the DAB Trials, we are now exploring other ways to get our service on to DAB radio, can anyone assist us in way of advice on how to go about this?

DO we approach multiplex operators directly and negotiate rates? What is the process?

If anyone can shed some light on this would be most grateful.

Best Regards

Ray

Asian Star 101.6FM

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