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<P>I know the situation with that station and access to the top of that tower block isn't easy - even though the pirates don't seem to have the same degree of difficulty!<BR>
The important ppoint here is that the Licensee has to put it to the Site Owner - in this case a division of the Local Authority - is that Ofcom requires statutory access to the transmission equipment of all licensed broadcasters.<BR>Th other relevant point - as we found out to our cost at XS Wales - is that you must inform Ofcom as soon as anything goes amiss.<BR>
Do that and you are in fact well protected because any complainant is then told that Ofcom is aware of the situation and it is in hand.<BR>That done, Ofcom is seen to work on your protection rather than the other way round.<BR>
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From: martin@martinsteers.co.uk<BR>Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:58:08 +0100<BR>To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>Subject: Re: [cma-l] Ofcom breaches - lessons for all stations<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Its certainly an interesting thing, and correct me if I am wrong but I think this is the first time a community station has been sanctioned.</DIV>
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<DIV>Full details are here: <A style="COLOR: rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://goo.gl/NdBqw" target=_blank>http://goo.gl/NdBqw</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Its for them failing to broadcast in december last year, and their level of cooperation with ofcom over the issue.</DIV>
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<DIV>No doubt this will create alot of discussion on and off this list which is very healthy for the sector.</DIV>
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<DIV>The biggest issue seemed to be the access to their transmission setup, there is a lesson there for all stations. </DIV>
<DIV>You need to check how quickly can you get access to your transmission equipment if there was a problem? and do you have backup plans in case of failure of transmission kit or studio (or the link between). </DIV>
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<DIV>But also as ever, if your having problems that are going to effect your KC then make sure Ofcom are the first to know and not the last.. </DIV>
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<DIV class=ecxgmail_quote>On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Jaqui Devereux <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk">jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=ecxgmail_quote>Dear all<BR><BR>You may be aware of the latest Ofcom sanctions levied against a<BR>community radio station for an apparent failure to broadcast. in the<BR>event it would appear that access to the transmission system failed<BR>and that led to the breach.<BR><BR>Once again we would remind everyone to assume that all the worst<BR>things that could happen will happen and have your backup plans in<BR>place!<BR><BR>Also, as your representative body we are always happy to try to help<BR>if you have a problem, please do contact us,<BR><BR>Best wishes<BR><BR>Jaqui<BR><BR>--<BR>Jaqui Devereux<BR>Director, Community Media Association<BR>Community Media Association<BR><A href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target=_blank>http://www.commedia.org.uk</A><BR><BR>t: 0114 279 5219<BR><BR>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<BR><A href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target=_blank>http://www.canstream.co.uk/</A><BR><BR><A href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target=_blank>http://twitter.com/community_media</A><BR><A href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target=_blank>https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</A><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>Reply - <A href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</A><BR><BR>The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association - <A href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target=_blank>http://www.commedia.org.uk</A><BR>Twitter: <A href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target=_blank>http://twitter.com/community_media</A><BR><A href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target=_blank>http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</A><BR>Canstream Internet Radio & Video: <A href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target=_blank>http://www.canstream.co.uk/</A><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>Mailing list guidelines: <A href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/" target=_blank>http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/</A><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit:<BR><A href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" target=_blank>http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</A><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________ Reply - cma-l@commedia.org.uk The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association - http://www.commedia.org.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/community_media http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation Canstream Internet Radio & Video: http://www.canstream.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Mailing list guidelines: http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/ _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit: http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</DIV> </div></body>
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