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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear All<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Not particularly feeling very confident
with any decisions made by these type of groups or government people perhaps
the organisations mentioned could call themselves (druk) DORK with
help from (drap)
DRIP Communications !? …………….. in the
eventuality that yet another balls-up ensues ……………..
normally the case if we go off past experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Pee ups and breweries spring to mind and I’d
rather Jaqui than me anyday. I’d possibly lose it after the opening
speech
??
ah well, such is life.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Anymore e-mails …….. I’m
enjoying myself now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cheers everyone and good luck Jaqui<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>jaqui devereux<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 27 October 2010 15:11<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Richard Hilton<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> CMA-L;
comradio-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] [comradio-l]
Digital Broadcasting: Radio DCMS Written answers and statements, 22 October
2010</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear all<br>
<br>
Like many of you the CMA is not happy with the language being used about the
move by national stations to digital radio and the Digital Radio Action
Plan. However, the government has charged DRUK to take the lead on
driving up uptake of digital radio in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>, so we will work with them to
ensure the best possible outcomes for all small radio and for citizens in the
wider sense. To that end I attended the DRAP communications meeting
yesterday. Several outcomes:<br>
<br>
That the government does recognise that if digital radio is to become a reality
then one of the things that prevents that is the confusion by many that
"switchover" (yes, we agree that that should not be the word being
used and have made strong representations on that subject) means switch off of
FM. It does NOT mean that.<br>
<br>
That people once they understand that FM is being retained would be more likely
to buy a digital radio if they could be assured that they will be able to
receive ALL the stations they currently listen, including community radio, plus
some more digital only channels.<br>
<br>
That in order for people to have that assurance, all digital radios sold in the
UK should also be future proofed and have FM as a standard chip along with DAB,
DAB+, DMB etc<br>
<br>
That in order to achieve that they need some sort of kitemark that guarantees
that if you buy a radio with a kitemark it will conform to minimum technical
standards and specification - the minimum standards will include that FM is in
the radio and manufacturers have committed to producing kit to those specs.<br>
<br>
That coverage is still a huge issue!<br>
<br>
We have pushed for them to clarify the language used and will continue to press
for the inclusion of community radio within any digital radio EPG (they are not
against this in principle but the devil is always in the detail).<br>
<br>
I hope to see many of you at the Stakeholders meeting on Monday, sure it will
be a lively session!<br>
<br>
Best wishes<br>
<br>
Jaqui<br>
<br>
<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On 26 October 2010 18:36, Richard Hilton <<a
href="mailto:Richard.Hilton@bitc.org.uk">Richard.Hilton@bitc.org.uk</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A couple of questions; exactly why is the Government working 'to ensure
all future digital sets incorporate FM'. And how are they going to
enforce this?!<br>
<br>
Richard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>]
On Behalf Of CMA-L<br>
Sent: 26 October 2010 10:57<br>
To: <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a>; <a
href="mailto:comradio-l@commedia.org.uk">comradio-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br>
Subject: [cma-l] Digital Broadcasting: Radio DCMS Written answers and
statements, 22 October 2010<br>
<br>
Jake Berry (Rossendale & Darwen, Conservative):<br>
<br>
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what his
policy is on steps to protect the interests of smaller commercial radio
stations during digital switchover.<br>
<br>
<br>
Edward Vaizey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Communications
and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills; Wantage,
Conservative):<br>
<br>
Government recognise the importance of local commercial radio stations to the
communities they serve and have committed to reserving part of the FM spectrum
as a platform for local and community radio stations, for as long as it is
needed.<br>
<br>
In addition the vast majority of digital receivers already receive FM and
Government will work to ensure all future digital sets incorporate FM.<br>
<br>
Hansard source: <a href="http://bit.ly/9uvKqY" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/9uvKqY</a><br>
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