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<p class="MsoNormal">I have no intention of going to see Ofcom but if you go
perhaps you could ask them how many of the recently recruited 70 staff will be
working on community radio? I think the answer would be none of them. <o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The regulator has also decided to not appoint a new Head of
Radio, who left earlier in the year.<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It doesn’t look good for the largest and the poorest sector
in radio.<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BT<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
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<!--EndFragment-->On 14 Dec 2016, at 23:24, Ian Hickling <<a href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com" class="">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">I'm not sure why you're going to Ofcom Bob - the meeting's at Broadcasting House.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">Gosh - you are an ole cynic - aren't you?<br class="">That's just the point - Ofcom hasn't made up its mind - it's asking for views generally and individually.<br class="">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 class="">Ofcom doesn't tell the community sector how it should grow and operate its business - that's your own elected Government via legislation.<br class="">And - no - the consultation doesn't mention commercial radio because that's not its purpose.<br class="">But do tell Ofcom about misuse of frequencies and blocking by simulcast relays - that IS its responsibility and it will act.<br class="">Failings are the responsibility of the Licensee - not Ofcom - the facts are all t<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">here as to what you're taking on - caveat emptor!</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; 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font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><hr tabindex="-1" style="display: inline-block; width: 861.40625px;" class=""><div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr" class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" class="">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" class="">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>> on behalf of ROBERT TYLER <<a href="mailto:bobtyler@btinternet.com" class="">bobtyler@btinternet.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>13 December 2016 16:10<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Community Media Association Discussion List<br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [cma-l] Station Closures</font><div class=""> </div></div><div class=""><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class="">Bill</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80959" class="">I'm not sure if it's worth spending the train fare to go to Ofcom</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80999" class="">They have already made their mind up. Just the same old mess and heartache.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_81201" class="">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 radio sector how it should grow and operate its business.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_81666" class="">The consultation does not even mention commercial radio and its frequency miss-use or blocking by simulcast relays. </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" dir="ltr" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_81933" class="">They have not learned anything from the wholesale failings of the past 10 years. </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" dir="ltr" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" dir="ltr" class=""><span class="">BT</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80829" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80828"><br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80825" style="display: block;"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80824" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80823" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80822" class=""><font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_80821" class=""><hr size="1" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">From:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Bill Best <<a href="mailto:bill.best@commedia.org.uk" class="">bill.best@commedia.org.uk</a>><br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">To:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Community Media Association Discussion List <<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk" class="">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Sent:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 13:07<br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Subject:</span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [cma-l] Station Closures<br class=""></font></div><div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82226"><br class=""><div id="yiv3836633235" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82225" class=""><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82224" class="">Dear Jane<div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82223" class="">Thank you for your email and messages on Facebook.</div><div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82233" class=""><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class="">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><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class="">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><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481559216199_82232" style="font-size: 12.8px;" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class="">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. The CMA is meeting with Ofcom next week and the future licensing and technical policy consultation will be on the agenda.</div></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;" class="">Best regards</div><div class="yiv3836633235gmail_extra"><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class="yiv3836633235gmail_extra">Bill</div><div class="yiv3836633235gmail_extra">-- <br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div class="yiv3836633235gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><span class=""></span><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class="">Operations Manager<br clear="none" class=""></div>Community Media Association<br clear="none" class=""></div><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" class="">http://www.commedia.org.uk</a><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class=""><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/community_media" class="">https://twitter.com/community_media</a><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class=""><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" class="">https://facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class=""></div>Canstream Internet Radio<br clear="none" class=""></div><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" class="">http://www.canstream.co.uk</a><br clear="none" class=""></div><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/canstream" class="">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear="none" class=""><div class="yiv3836633235gmail_quote">On 13 December 2016 at 08:47, Cannock Chase Radio<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span dir="ltr" class=""><<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:office@cannockradio.com" class="">office@cannockradio.com</a>></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>wrote:<br clear="none" class=""><blockquote class="yiv3836633235gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="yiv3836633235yqt3740469680" id="yiv3836633235yqt75511"><div dir="ltr" class="">Dear CMA<div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class="">As we watch another 2 stations announce this week they are closing, I wonder after 2 years plus we are still in this situation with no clear direction and no announcement on weeks or months when we can apply. </div><div class="">What are the CMA doing about this? </div><div class="">Do the CMA support new licencing ?</div><div class="">Is this being discussed in the DCMS?</div><div class="">Therefore as stations keep closing and we are ready to launch with over 40 volunteers and a waiting list of others wishing to join isn't it about time the CMA took action?</div><div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class="">Your thoughts please</div><div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class="">Regards</div><div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div class=""><br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div class="yiv3836633235m_298436018322102430m_8799285000645788934gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">Jane Hughes (Director)</div><div class="">Cannock Radio Ltd</div><div class="">Unit 2 Wynns Venture Center</div><div class="">Broad Street</div><div class="">Bridgtown</div><div class="">Cannock </div><div class="">Staff</div><div class="">WS11 0XL</div><div class="">Office - 01543 622556</div><div class="">Studio - 01543 622555</div><div class="">Out of Hours - 07852 462888</div><div class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div><div style="text-align: left;" class=""><img width="200" height="70" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B1S6_2fcUQdIRHFPWEI0SGFYMGM&revid=0B1S6_2fcUQdIRUNJU29RejJCZXArVUlxaTJCN3VOUTZLRi9VPQ" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear="none" class="">______________________________ _________________<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class="">Reply -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk" class="">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class="">The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association -<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" class="">http://www.commedia.org.uk</a><br clear="none" class="">Twitter:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/community_media" class="">http://twitter.com/community_ media</a><br clear="none" class=""><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" class="">http://www.facebook.com/ CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br clear="none" class="">Canstream Internet Radio & Video:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" class="">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br clear="none" class="">______________________________ _________________<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class="">Mailing list guidelines:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/" class="">http://www.commedia.org.uk/ about/cma-email-lists/email- list-guidelines/</a><br clear="none" class="">______________________________ _________________<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class="">To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit:<br clear="none" class=""><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" class="">http://mailman.commedia.org. uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</a><br clear="none" class=""></blockquote></div><br clear="none" class=""></div></div><div style="max-height: 1px;" class=""><img src="https://mailfoogae.appspot.com/t?sender=aYmlsbGJlc3RjbWFAZ21haWwuY29t&type=zerocontent&guid=f05bc57c-3903-4c89-9977-2642e8a9f8b2" style="width: 0px; 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