[cma-l] Digital radio event in Glasgow - 23rd February

Tue Jan 10 11:18:38 GMT 2017

You say that Alan, but I think all the trial SSDAB I think are full and
even moving some DAB services to DAB+ to free up more space for more
stations. (I know the Solent one has a waiting list)

On 10 January 2017 at 11:15, Alan Coote <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk> wrote:

> In principle, not for profit SSDAB would only work for stations looking to
> fund their own carriage or offset costs from others.
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> However, while there may be a business case for providing additional and /
> or high quality stereo services to fill the available multiplex space, I
> suspect that much capacity would go unused.
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> There seems zero incentive to own a multiplex without being on it and who
> in their right mind would want competing services on their multiplex?
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> I think a better model is revenue sharing after providing mandatory free
> access say on a third of the bandwidth.
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> Kind Regards
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> Alan
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> *From: *<cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk> on behalf of Richard
> Hilton <Richard.Hilton at bitc.org.uk>
> *Reply-To: *"cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk" <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
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> *Date: *Tuesday, 10 January 2017 at 09:28
> *To: *"martin at martinsteers.co.uk" <martin at martinsteers.co.uk>, "
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk" <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>, David <
> david at niocast.com>
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> *Subject: *Re: [cma-l] Digital radio event in Glasgow - 23rd February
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> Not only interesting but potentially of great importance!
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> At the AGM I argued it was critical that if community radio had to migrate
> to DAB that the multiplex they were on should owned by the community radio
> stations on it and could then be used as a source of income generation (by
> ‘renting’ space to commercial operators.
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> I’m not sure that ‘multiplex are to be provided on a non-commercial basis’
> is exactly saying but it goes a long way towards it.
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> Regards
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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 *Martin Steers
> *Sent:* 09 January 2017 19:18
> *To:* David <david at niocast.com>
> *Cc:* The Community Media Association Discussion List <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Digital radio event in Glasgow - 23rd February
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> Hi david,
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> I hadnt seen the bill had been published thank you ever so much for that.
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> A quick read shows the following points:
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> 1. any person who has an interest in a national or local multiplex is
> disqualified to hold a SSDAB multiplex license
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> 2. multiplex are to be provided on a non-commercial basis
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> 3. provide capacity reserved for community radio
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> All very interesting!
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> Martin
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> On 9 January 2017 at 18:45, David <david at niocast.com> wrote:
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> Hi Martin
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> At this stage many of the participants in the trial(s) are
> ‘not-for-profit’.  Probably not intentionally!
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> I’m not sure if everyone in  this place is aware of this
> http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/
> 2016-2017/0028/17028.pdf
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> Probably worth digesting this and it’s implications before commenting.
> Give me a day!  I’m not 100% behind the wording in this.
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> Regards,
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> David
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> www.niocast.com
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> On 9 Jan 2017, at 18:13, Martin Steers <martin at martinsteers.co.uk> wrote:
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> David,
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> It would be great to get your insight into what might be the barriers for
> community radio?
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> Also do you have any services that are "not for profit" so community radio
> but not an existing CR license holder?
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> Martin
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> On 9 January 2017 at 18:09, David (Niocast Digital) <david at niocast.com>
> wrote:
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> Hi Nick
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> We missed you at the Manchester event. But great to see all the other
> stations that did make the effort to attend.
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> I can only speak for the Manchester ‘trial’ and it is going well, thank
> you.  18 stations currently: 14 DAB+ and 4 DAB; with 3 more joining
> imminently.
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> It’s a real shame that there are only 3 community radio stations onboard -
> Gaydio; Unity; and Heritage . I have a feeling this will be replicated
> across the country and that minimuxes may not be the alternative digital
> home for community radio that the DCMS is hoping it will be.
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> David
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> www.niocast.com
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> On 9 Jan 2017, at 17:13, Canalside's The Thread <office at thethread.org.uk>
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> This should be a sell out ……………. Glasgow is a bit nearer to Norway than
> Manchester   J                       with FM now gone bon yoyage expect
> to see lots of people in attendance adorning Helmets with Horns on them
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> LOL
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> By the way              do we have an update on these DAB ‘’’trials’’’
> are they going OK or are there teething problems at the moment ???
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> Nick
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
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> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>] *On Behalf Of *CMA-L
> *Sent:* 09 January 2017 16:53
> *To:* cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> *Subject:* [cma-l] Digital radio event in Glasgow - 23rd February
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> Following the success of *the last digital radio event in Manchester
> <http://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/12/dab-digital-radio-celebrated-in-manchester/>*,
> Digital Radio UK is organising another digital radio event in Glasgow!
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> *Thursday 23 February, 6-8pm (time tbc)*
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> *29 Glasgow, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow*
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> All community radio stations in the area and beyond are invited.
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> This event is definitely worth attending for anybody interested in the
> development of digital radio in the UK.
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