[cma-l] Community Radio Joint Music Licence

[Bill Best]

Good afternoon

As Ofcom publishes in the announcement of awards of community radio
licences, Ofcom pays attention to existing commercial radio services:

Ofcom was satisfied that none of the new services would prejudice unduly
the economic viability of any local analogue commercial radio service
(section 105(3) of the BA 1990).


It would therefore appear that the Radiocentre is unlikely to have little
forward traction with Ofcom regarding their apparent concerns about the
continued growth of our sector.

The CMA is currently in discussion with Ofcom with regard to the economic
viability of existing community radio services when awarding community
radio licences.

The CMA Chair will also shortly be meeting with Siobhan Kelly, CEO of
Radiocentre and this matter will be taken up with them at the earliest
opportiunity.

Best regards

Bill Best
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On 15 July 2016 at 11:57, Richard Hilton <Richard.Hilton at bitc.org.uk> wrote:

> Very interesting.
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> I don’t think this doesn’t sound like a survey but more a (fishing)
> expedition for (probably non-scientific) evidence of non-performance in our
> sector.  And surely they prejudice any replies by saying they have raised
> concerns about our sector.  I’d be more impressed if they simply asked
> their members in a neutral manner for their experiences of community radio
> stations.
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> I’d also be more impressed if they did conduct a proper survey rather than
> ask for ‘experiences’ .  Maybe we should ask to be allowed to contact their
> members to conduct a proper survey! At the very least we should ask them to
> share the feedback they receive (all names retracted of course!).
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> But interesting that they acknowledge the ‘continuing growth of the
> sector’.
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> Richard
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:
> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Two Lochs Radio
> *Sent:* 14 July 2016 21:45
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Community Radio Joint Music Licence
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> Meanwhile, the commercial radio stations are also engaged in a survey:
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> *Community radio survey*
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> We want to hear directly from [commercial radio station] members about
> their experiences of community radio stations. The Radiocentre Policy Group
> has raised concerns about the continuing growth of the sector and the need
> to ensure that community radio stations, run on a not-for-profit basis,
> really deliver content such as training, news and discussion which is of
> benefit to local communities, as required by the terms of their licences.
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> Dear Members & Supporters
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> ...
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> In order to inform the CMA’s discussion with PPL and PRSfM the CMA has
> published an online survey seeking views from members and the wider sector
> on the proposed Joint Licence from PRSfM and PPL.* Additionally, should
> any CMA members wish to share any particular views we would very much like
> to hear from you via this form:*
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> http://bit.ly/PPLPRS2016
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>  On 14 July 2016 at 14:39 CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> wrote:
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