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Surely we already have this in the form of the 1W LPAM for sporting and educational institutions?<BR>
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<BR>> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 17:46:50 +0100<BR>> From: studio@ravensoundradio.co.uk<BR>> To: admin@londonhuayu.co.uk<BR>> CC: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<BR>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Community Radio - call for Expressions of Interest for small fund for production<BR>> <BR>> What you need is a UK version of the FCC Part 15 (100 mw AM - Daylight<BR>> range approx 3km) rules to become a "real" radio station. Anyone want<BR>> to lobby for a statutory instrument?<BR>> <BR>> Tony Bailey<BR>> <BR>> London Chinese Radio wrote:<BR>> > Hi Jacqui,<BR>> > <BR>> > Right at the moment I am writing a proposal for making English programmes<BR>> > for another funder. This is because so many of our listeners can't speak<BR>> > English, and my background is English teaching. We consider ourselves really<BR>> > suitable for this kind of work, because in contrast to a "live" station, a<BR>> > lot of our content is pre-recorded and edited to make packages. In a way a<BR>> > lot of the time we work like a production house.<BR>> > <BR>> > It's a real pity that Web stations are excluded, it seems we aren't taken<BR>> > seriously by anyone. Actually if we had got a license, it would only be 2<BR>> > miles in diameter, but it would have been worth it only because people would<BR>> > have seen us as a "real" radio station.<BR>> > <BR>> > Recently in the CMA discussion forums there have been quite a few<BR>> > discussions and disagreements about the future of radio, but I notice that<BR>> > people who buy web radio's are really happy with the choice of content and<BR>> > the quality of the streams, which is better than DAB.<BR>> > <BR>> > Anyway, for us it is a shame too, not so much about being excluded, but<BR>> > about not being allowed into the exclusive club of licensed radio. Can't<BR>> > even get past the bouncer....<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Peter Vautier<BR>> > London Chinese Radio<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 2:32 PM, jaqui devereux <<BR>> > jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk> wrote:<BR>> > <BR>> >> Hi Al<BR>> >><BR>> >> We have tried to push the point with Euranet about community radio RSL s<BR>> >> etc but no joy so far in our negotiations, something to tpdo with the way<BR>> >> they negotiated their contract with the EU. However there is nothing to<BR>> >> stop non-licence holders teaming up with a producing station to add to their<BR>> >> content?<BR>> >><BR>> >> Best wishes<BR>> >><BR>> >> Jaqui<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> On 1 October 2010 14:09, Al Garthwaite <al@vera-media.co.uk> wrote:<BR>> >><BR>> >>> Presumably this means only stations that are broadcasting on air with<BR>> >>> full-time licences? We’ve done RSLs in the past, but are broadcasting 24/7<BR>> >>> over the internet at the moment.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Shame if so as we would have liked to be part of this project.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Al<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Al Garthwaite<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Director<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> South Leeds Community Radio<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Hillside<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Beeston Road<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Leeds LS11 8ND<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> +44 (0) 113 387 6468 / 07957 152107<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> al@southleedscommunityradio.org.uk<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> South Leeds Community Radio is a company limited by guarantee with<BR>> >>> charitable aims, no: 06884452<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Listen to our broadcast streaming over the internet on<BR>> >>> www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> *From:* cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:<BR>> >>> cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *jaqui devereux<BR>> >>> *Sent:* 01 October 2010 12:43<BR>> >>> *To:* cma-l<BR>> >>> *Subject:* [cma-l] Community Radio - call for Expressions of Interest for<BR>> >>> small fund for production<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Dear all<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> The CMA has been in negotiations to take the lead on English language<BR>> >>> production for Euranet, which is the European Radio Network with partner<BR>> >>> broadcasters and producers from around the EU. Euranet reports on cultural,<BR>> >>> social, economic and political events and issues in the EU from a<BR>> >>> pan-European perspective. Euranet currently reports in 13 of the EU<BR>> >>> official languages. Until now, the main English production has been done by<BR>> >>> Radio Netherlands! The monies available for the project are quite small,<BR>> >>> but we hope to negotiate a larger share of the pot in future years.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> For more about Euranet please go to:<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> http://www.euranet.eu/<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> We are looking for two Expressions of Interest from the community radio<BR>> >>> sector (sorry, Ofcom licensed stations only) across the whole of the UK.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> 1) To undertake the role of editorial coordination - we need an<BR>> >>> individual or a station experienced in aggregating content produced by<BR>> >>> various stations to produce packaged reports for re-broadcast. NB the<BR>> >>> coordination will involve aggregating content made by UK community radio<BR>> >>> stations and also English language content produced by Euranet partners in<BR>> >>> other countries. The subject matter for each week will be determined by the<BR>> >>> Euranet Editorial Board and the UK coordinator will take part in that<BR>> >>> decision making in a weekly teleconference. The coordinator will also<BR>> >>> liaise with the CMA and producing stations to ensure content quality control<BR>> >>> and delivery to agreed deadlines. Euranet estimates that the coordinator<BR>> >>> would need to be able to devote 1.5 days a week for this work.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> 2) To be one of 10 producing stations, with a contract to produce UK<BR>> >>> content for Euranet on the subject matter for the week. One station will<BR>> >>> need to be able to produce in Irish Gaelic. The producing stations will be<BR>> >>> expected to produce an average of 260 minutes per year. They will also need<BR>> >>> to commit to broadcasting their local content and the aggregated Euranet<BR>> >>> reports in a prime time slot. We intend that a small part of the money<BR>> >>> available will be held back to allow some smaller stations to produce for<BR>> >>> Euranet on an ad hoc basis, where the weekly theme fits well with their<BR>> >>> audience. So even if you do not think your station could undertake a<BR>> >>> regular commitment for production, please do let us know if your station<BR>> >>> would be interested in being an ad hoc producer.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Euranet only pays for production minutes, not for broadcasting. However,<BR>> >>> the whole of Euranet's content, in all the languages in which it currently<BR>> >>> produces, would be available for free to any community station wanting to<BR>> >>> carry its content, e.g. as part of the sustaining service or as part of more<BR>> >>> generic multi-lingual programming a station already does.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Criteria for selection as a main producing station:<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Full time licensed station<BR>> >>> Up to date membership of the CMA<BR>> >>> Ability to produce to the agreed quality standards and deadlines set by<BR>> >>> Euranet<BR>> >>> Commitment to broadcasting content at a prime time for your audience<BR>> >>> Population/audience size<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Please send us your details if you are interested in being part of this<BR>> >>> project. If you are interested in undertaking the editorial coordination,<BR>> >>> please let us know by next Friday, as we would want the coordinator to be<BR>> >>> involved in the selection of producing stations. If you are interested in<BR>> >>> being one of the stations involved please let us know by the end of Monday<BR>> >>> 11th October. There will be an open application process following receipt<BR>> >>> of EoIs.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us,<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Best wishes<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Jaqui<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> --<BR>> >>> Jaqui Devereux<BR>> >>> Director, Community Media Association<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>> >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<BR>> >>> Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3168 - Release Date: 09/30/10<BR>> >>> 07:34:00<BR>> >>><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> --<BR>> >> Jaqui Devereux<BR>> >> Director, Community Media Association<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >><BR>> >> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> >><BR>> >> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >><BR>> >> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> >> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > <BR>> > cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> > <BR>> > Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > <BR>> > To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> > http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Raven Sound PO Box 1062 Bromley BR1 9QA UK<BR>> Tel: (020) 8466 8060 Int: + 44 20 84 66 80 60<BR>> Skype: ravensound<BR>> <BR>> Raven Sound is a voluntary sector community media project<BR>> www.ravensoundradio.co.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR> </body>
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