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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'>This is a new one on me
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have the Government openly said that their precedence is commercial radio over
community radio …………… if that is the case then
that really does open up a can of worms. I thought the situation was that we
just imagine or think that that is the case ???<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'>I do understand that one needs to be a
complete numpty’ to not tune in to the fact that something fishy has been
going on, but if ever there was a case to actually say ‘’
stick it ‘’ then it’s now !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Trevor Lockwood<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 15 June 2011 10:21<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Internet stations</span></font><span
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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'>Morning All<br>
<br>
I fully support Peter Vautier's comments about online media. We are moving
into a new era, MonTV demonstrated that very clearly at the Conference. Our
concern should be in producing good quality programmes, and (I believe)
sharing that content in many ways. There was also some dismissal of the
GetMedia facility - which I found confusing. Maybe we should link all the
Loudblog Listen Again, so we can pick and choose, perhaps having a set
format: all dry, all 26 minutes... or whatever.<br>
<br>
A CMA player is a great idea - we should all use it. There may also be a case
to move away from the purely parochial approach: joint programming and
presentation; again the MonTV concept points a way forward, that does not
detract from present stations.<br>
<br>
Our new online station at <a href="http://www.eastcoastradio.co.uk">eastcoastradio.co.uk</a>
(when we get it going) is an attempt at specialist programming. It will
concentrate upon art, culture and gardening: just because they are of
interest to the production team. It will also act as a testbed, adding
content serving specialist areas until there's enough interest to hive off to
a separate specialist station. (got any culture you don't want?)<br>
<br>
None of this conflicts with existing structures - but it does help to build
audience - and that's what it is all about. 91% of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> folk listen to the radio at
least once a week. We can't create more listeners. Anything we can do to lure
them away from pap must be worthwhile.<br>
<br>
Another example of the sharing principle is Euranet - we now use some of that
content. It adds flavour and variety. <br>
<br>
Whilst the government insist that commercial stations should take precedence
over community then we must get better, share best practice, use other
systems that are not vigorously controlled. At Felixstowe Radio we've had
nearly 200,000 unique online listeners a month: it's unlikely that our FM
audience gets anywhere near that. <br>
<br>
It's all good fun. Keep going.<br>
<br>
Trevor Lockwood<br>
<br>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><a
href="http://www.eastcoastradio.co.uk" target="_blank"></a>k</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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