[cma-l] Commercial Radio Deregulation Consultation

[Michael Robinson (MKFM)]

I wouldn't necessarily consider the proposed changes to be negative. Some
(and by no means all) local commercial stations have been paying at best
lip-service local content outside of local news and travel. These changes
will simply allow community stations to step up to the plate in local areas
where this is the case and deliver the local service that the market needs.

I think community radio should see this deregulation as an opportunity
rather than a threat. The only possible concern I would raise is the
addition of local news requirements etc to DAB services. Would this include
community stations who run on the DAB platform and who may not have the
resources to provide this?

*Michael Robinson*
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e: michael at mkfm.com

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On 29 April 2017 at 12:24, ROBERT TYLER <bobtyler at btinternet.com> wrote:

> I wouldn't think this will happen for a year at least now but have a read
> about the commercial sector's proposals to lock up the FM band for the next
> 20 years, scrap news and their format restrictions.
>
> https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/
> attachment_data/file/591508/RadioDereg-Final13Feb.pdf
>
> Consultation closes May 8th
>
> BT
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