Hi all<br><br>It's that first line that worries me - 'a new tier of ultra local radio'.<br><br>It could mean loads more FM frequencies for community radio as the 'big boys' migrate to their digital wonderland - or it could mean a nasty mash up leaving a commercialised community radio sector with little room for volunteers and authentic voices on air.<br>
<br>All the more important to have our voice heard...<br><br>We must also stake our claim to being a uniquely powerful part of the 'talent pipeline' [sorry, been writing too many funding bids recently] that Lord Carter wants to see feeding the creative industries...<br>
<br>'We live in interesting times'<br><br>bests,<br><br>Phil<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/6/16 CMA-L <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Page 101 of the Digital Britain Report says the following:<br>
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"While we are working towards a new tier of ultra-local radio we<br>
believe the rules which keep the commercial and community radio<br>
distinct from each other remain generally appropriate. However if the<br>
community radio sector is to grow and prepare itself for a more<br>
fundamental role in the future of radio landscape it must also be<br>
given the certainty to invest in its future.<br>
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Alongside this report we have published a short consultation seeking<br>
views on proposals for a new licence renewal regime for community<br>
radio. In addition we are proposing the removal of the 50% funding<br>
limit from any one source and the restriction preventing a station<br>
being licenced in an area overlapping with a small commercial<br>
service."<br>
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More from the CMA in due course.<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Phil Korbel<br>Director<br>0161 237 5454<br><br>Radio Regen is a community, media and urban regeneration charity <br>A company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales No. 3753832 <br>
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