[cma-l] Station Closures

[James Cridland]

If recruitment is an issue, might I point members to media.info/radio/jobs
where you can post voluntary roles free of charge?

It's also worthwhile checking that your station page is up to date, too.

J

On Wed., 14 Dec. 2016, 02:10 ROBERT TYLER, <bobtyler at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Bill
>
> I'm not sure if it's worth spending the train fare to go to Ofcom
>
> They have already made their mind up. Just the same old mess and heartache.
>
> It is impossible to imagine the day when the likes of SKY TV and Vodafone
> will ever be dictated to by Ofcom's preferred choice. Yet it ok to tell the
> community radio sector how it should grow and operate its business.
>
> The consultation does not even mention commercial radio and its frequency
> miss-use or blocking by simulcast relays.
>
> They have not learned anything from the wholesale failings of the past 10
> years.
>
> BT
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* Bill Best <bill.best at commedia.org.uk>
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 13:07
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Station Closures
>
> Dear Jane
>
> Thank you for your email and messages on Facebook.
>
> The CMA is contacting the stations concerned to find out more detail as
> the reasons for stations to close can be complex. I understand that Tulip
> found it difficult to recruit skilled technical volunteers. The CMA is
> working with Dom and other stakeholders to develop a consortium approach
> that will build sector stability for the long term.
>
> The CMA is working with Ofcom on its consultation on the future licensing
> and technical policy for community radio. We co-developed Ofcom's
> pre-consultation survey and programmed them into the Community Media
> Conference in September. The current round of licensing will draw to a
> close in Spring 2017 after which Ofcom proposes to license more analogue
> services.
>
> Responding to feedback received so far, it is Ofcom's preferred approach
> to invite applications from where they have evidence of demand (using
> 'expressions of interest') after checking that there is a suitable
> frequency available. The CMA is meeting with Ofcom next week and the future
> licensing and technical policy consultation will be on the agenda.
>
> Best regards
>
> Bill
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> Canstream Internet Radio
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> On 13 December 2016 at 08:47, Cannock Chase Radio <office at cannockradio.com
> > wrote:
>
> Dear CMA
>
> As we watch another 2 stations announce this week they are closing, I
> wonder after 2 years plus we are still in this situation with no clear
> direction and no announcement on weeks or months when we can apply.
> What are the CMA doing about this?
> Do the CMA support new licencing ?
> Is this being discussed in the DCMS?
> Therefore as stations keep closing and we are ready to launch with over 40
> volunteers and a waiting list of others wishing to join isn't it about time
> the CMA took action?
>
> Your thoughts please
>
> Regards
>
>
> Jane Hughes (Director)
> Cannock Radio Ltd
> Unit 2 Wynns Venture Center
> Broad Street
> Bridgtown
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