[tv-rsl-l] Seminar on local broadcasting licences

[Nicky Edmonds]

Local Government Broadcasting Licences
Keynote speaker: Jon Zeff, Head of Broadcasting Policy, DCMS
Chair: Lord Gordon of Strathblane
Timing: morning 9 September 2003
Venue: One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1

This ‘sleeves rolled up’ seminar organised in conjunction with Local
Government Communications looks at the appropriate licensing regimes,
and the social and commercial impact, of proposals for local government
to be able obtain licences to provide and sponsor local broadcast
services.  The seminar is made possible through generous sponsorship
from LG Communications and the Wireless Group.

The seminar for local government official is being organised by the
Westminster Media Forum, whose seminars are widely attended by
government ministers, senior officials, parliamentarians, regulators and
industry. They regularly attract strong media interest.


Other participants include:


·        David Lowen, former Chief Executive, Local Broadcasting Company

·        Alan Pickstock, author of the Guide to the Local Authority
Publicity Code

·        Gary Porter, Station Manager, Channel 9 Derry

·        Dave Rushton, Director, Institute of Local Television

·        Adrian Scott, International Association of Broadcast
Manufacturers



Three main themes are being explored:

·        Assessing the opportunity: what can local government gain from
participating in local broadcasting markets?

·        Implementation issues: how can commercial partnerships work;
data protection and defamation issues; and a new platform for statutory
notices?

·        Content issues: a new definition for ‘political programming’?

·        The effect on local media markets: A powerful competitive
start-up in already crowded local markets or a welcome aid to
sustainability through investment and content?


For more information
Contact:


Peter van Gelder

Director, Westminster Media Forum

9 Old Queen Street

London SW1H 9JA



Direct line: 01344-621794

Direct fax: 01344-873987



www.westminstermediaforum.co.uk





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