[cma-l] CMA Ofcom Meeting 18th October 2017

[CMA-L]

The Community Media Association met with Ofcom on Thursday 18th October.

Some notes taken at the meeting are available from the link below.

The agenda was as follows:

*1. Update from CMA on the Community Media Conference*
*2. Update from Ofcom on Round 4 licensing*
*3. Update from Ofcom on SSDAB*
*4. Ofcom’s Technical Code for Analogue Radio*
*5. Ofcom’s Diversity Report*
*6. Compliance Training Workshops*


A headline summary of the meeting is as follows:

*1. Update from CMA on the Community Media Conference*

The 2017 Community Media Conference held in Bristol was a success. Next
year's Conference might be held in Sheffield.


*2. Update from Ofcom on Round 4 licensing*

Ofcom is working through the licence applications and anticipates that the
first few decisions will be released shortly.


*3. Update from Ofcom on SSDAB*

DCMS is leading on SSDAB and is expected to publish a consultation before
the end of this year.


*4. Ofcom’s Technical Code for Analogue Radio*

The issue of protection factors applied to new community radio stations was
raised by the CMA.

*5. Ofcom’s Diversity Report*

Ofcom will shortly begin work on assessing the diversity of the UK radio
industry and will then publish data on diversity in the industry.

*6. Compliance Training Workshops*

Ofcom is keen to undertake some compliance training workshops for community
radio stations in partnership with the CMA


http://www.commedia.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ofcom__CMA_Meeting_181017.pdf

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