[cma-l] Sky/Fox Radio News

[Clive Glover]

Bob

Very good point!

I think it is not quite so clear cut though. Strictly we are using IRN which has been contracted out to Sky News so editorial policy should still be dictated by IRN (although to be fair Sky News is pretty well balanced - as much as ITN for example).

However if it was a case of Fox News taking over that would definitely be an issue!

We should probably all take the opportunity to comment to OFCOM about this so they may add in a condition relating to the independence of national/local radio news services.


Clive Glover

On 17 Mar 2017, at 16:07, Bob Tyler wrote:

> The recent announcement regarding the proposed take over of Sky by Fox,  I believe has some implications for radio in the UK.
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> Should this go ahead the news on UK radio would come from just two sources; The BBC and the Murdoch owned SKY News (radio).
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> Ofcom has today published a guidance note setting out the process and timetable for preparing our report on the public interest considerations set out by the Secretary of State. Ofcom has also published an invitation to comment and invites written submissions to be sent to Publicinteresttest2017 at ofcom.org.uk  by 30 March 2017.
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> The regulator has also invited comments invited comments under its fit and proper duty.
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>  Under s.3(3) of each of the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the Broadcasting Act 1996, Ofcom has an ongoing duty to be satisfied that the holders of broadcast licences are fit and proper to be licensed. This means that we can assess a licensee at any time, on our own initiative, as well as being able to respond to concerns raised by third parties.  We have powers to require from licensees any information that we consider appropriate to conduct that assessment.
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> If you wish to submit relevant evidence to us in relation to Ofcom’s fit and proper assessment, please do so by 30 March 2017 using this email address: fitandproper at ofcom.org.uk
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