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<p>I'm not sure why you're going to Ofcom Bob - the meeting's at Broadcasting House.</p>
<p>Gosh - you are an ole cynic - aren't you?<br>
That's just the point - Ofcom hasn't made up its mind - it's asking for views generally and individually.<br>
If you read the regular bulletins you'll see that "the likes of Sky TV and Vodafone" are taken to task by Ofcom - and heavily fined where necessary.<br>
Ofcom doesn't tell the community sector how it should grow and operate its business - that's your own elected Government via legislation.<br>
And - no - the consultation doesn't mention commercial radio because that's not its purpose.<br>
But do tell Ofcom about misuse of frequencies and blocking by simulcast relays - that IS its responsibility and it will act.<br>
Failings are the responsibility of the Licensee - not Ofcom - the facts are all t<span style="font-size: 12pt;">here as to what you're taking on - caveat emptor!</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> 13 December 2016 16:10<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [cma-l] Station Closures</font>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80959">I'm not sure if it's worth spending the train fare to go to Ofcom</span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80999">They have already made their mind up. Just the same old mess and heartache.</span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_81201">It is impossible to imagine the day when the likes of SKY TV and Vodafone will ever be dictated to by Ofcom's preferred choice. Yet it ok to tell the community
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_81666">The consultation does not even mention commercial radio and its frequency miss-use or blocking by simulcast relays. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 13:07<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Station Closures<br>
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<div style="font-size:12.8px">The CMA is contacting the stations concerned to find out more detail as the reasons for stations to close can be complex. I understand that Tulip found it difficult to recruit skilled technical volunteers. The CMA is working with
Dom and other stakeholders to develop a consortium approach that will build sector stability for the long term.</div>
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<div style="font-size:12.8px">The CMA is working with Ofcom on its consultation on the future licensing and technical policy for community radio. We co-developed Ofcom's pre-consultation survey and programmed them into the Community Media Conference in September.
The current round of licensing will draw to a close in Spring 2017 after which Ofcom proposes to license more analogue services. </div>
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<div style="font-size:12.8px">Responding to feedback received so far, it is Ofcom's preferred approach to invite applications from where they have evidence of demand (using 'expressions of interest') after checking that there is a suitable frequency available.
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