<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Hi Nick<br><br></div>There's little point in sending hearsay to the list without corroborating your sources.<br><br></div>There are no plans for an FM switch-off and, in any case, there is currently no business case for repurposing the spectrum.<br><br></div>But thank you for your email - I'm sure it will stir up some responses.<br><br></div><div>I'm sure that this subject might come up in the 'Small-Scale DAB' breakout session led by Lawrie Hallett at the Community Media Conference on Saturday 12th September. If you have not got your tickets then there are only a handful left which may be purchased online here:<br><br><a href="http://community-media-conference-2015.eventbrite.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://community-media-conference-2015.eventbrite.co.uk/</a><br><br></div>Best regards<br><br></div>Bill<br>-- <br><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><div><div><div><div><div>Operations Manager<br></div>Community Media Association<br></div><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk</a><br></div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/community_media</a><br></div><div><a href="https://facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br></div><div><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/news/2015/07/community-media-conference-2015/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><b><font size="4">Community Media Conference, 12th September, University of Bedfordshire</font></b></span></a><br><br></div>Canstream Internet Radio<br></div><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk</a><br></div><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 September 2015 at 16:15, Canalside's The Thread <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:office@thethread.org.uk" target="_blank">office@thethread.org.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Oh by the way everyone whilst I am on ...... I was reading a few weeks ago<br>
from a very good source (well two actually) that another nudge nudge wink<br>
wink meeting had taken place regarding FM and Digital ..... apparently<br>
digital from a broadcasting point of view re:- the Country as a whole is 6<br>
times cheaper than running FM ???? AND fm JUST MIGHT BE SWITCHED OFF<br>
AS EARLY AS 2019<br>
<br>
I was looking through these reports and all and sundry were mentioned in<br>
them ... I even think Uncle Tom Cobbley got a mention .... the kitchen sink<br>
was in there as well .........NOT ONE MENTION OF COMMUNITY RADIO !<br>
<br>
To me, it summed up how we are really viewed ... we need to change this<br>
chaps / ladies and you'll only change it the hard way. We need to get<br>
banging on about it.<br>
If something needs saying ------- say it ! don't worry what folk might<br>
think ...sometimes Boats need rocking.<br>
The local MP's around here are very supportive (I think??) trouble is,<br>
they've got ear ache in the process LOL<br>
Try to friendly persuade ... if that fails, then drag em kicking and<br>
screaming LOL<br>
<br>
Let them know that you are PASSIONATE ....... passion always excuses you for<br>
your eccentricities .... it's worked for me for 35 years LOL<br>
<br>
Onwards and Upwards<br>
<br>
I'm just nipping out now as I am on Taxi service for 5 of our volunteers.<br>
You see all of us have to multi-task ... Taxi Driver is another one added to<br>
the list .... we wouldn't change it for the World would we ?<br>
<br>
Nick<br>
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