[cma-l] Station Closures

Fri Dec 16 10:10:41 GMT 2016

> I have no intention of going to see Ofcom but if you go perhaps you could ask them how many of the recently recruited 70 staff will be working on community radio? I think the answer would be none of them.
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> The regulator has also decided to not appoint a new Head of Radio, who left earlier in the year.
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> It doesn’t look good for the largest and the poorest sector in radio.
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> On 14 Dec 2016, at 23:24, Ian Hickling <transplanfm at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm not sure why you're going to Ofcom Bob - the meeting's at Broadcasting House.
> Gosh - you are an ole cynic - aren't you?
> That's just the point - Ofcom hasn't made up its mind - it's asking for views generally and individually.
> If you read the regular bulletins you'll  see that "the likes of Sky TV and Vodafone" are taken to task by Ofcom - and heavily fined where necessary.
> Ofcom doesn't tell the community sector how it should grow and operate its business - that's your own elected Government via legislation.
> And - no - the consultation doesn't mention commercial radio because that's not its purpose.
> But do tell Ofcom about misuse of frequencies and blocking by simulcast relays - that IS its responsibility and it will act.
> Failings are the responsibility of the Licensee - not Ofcom - the facts are all there as to what you're taking on - caveat emptor!
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> Ian Hickling
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> From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk <mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk <mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>> on behalf of ROBERT TYLER <bobtyler at btinternet.com <mailto:bobtyler at btinternet.com>>
> Sent: 13 December 2016 16:10
> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station Closures
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> Bill
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> I'm not sure if it's worth spending the train fare to go to Ofcom
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> They have already made their mind up. Just the same old mess and heartache.
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> 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.
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> The consultation does not even mention commercial radio and its frequency miss-use or blocking by simulcast relays. 
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> They have not learned anything from the wholesale failings of the past 10 years. 
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> From: Bill Best <bill.best at commedia.org.uk <mailto:bill.best at commedia.org.uk>>
> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk <mailto:cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>> 
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 13:07
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station Closures
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> Dear Jane
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> Thank you for your email and messages on Facebook.
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> 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.
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> Best regards
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> Bill
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> On 13 December 2016 at 08:47, Cannock Chase Radio <office at cannockradio.com <mailto:office at cannockradio.com>> wrote:
> Dear CMA
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> 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?
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> Your thoughts please
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> Regards
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