Fwd: [CMA TV] Inquiry into public service content

[Michelle McGuire]

Forwarded From: Dave Rushton <local.tv at virgin.net>

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> From: Dave Rushton <local.tv at virgin.net>
> Date: 6 November 2006 12:53:34 GMT
> To: Michelle McGuire <michelle at commedia.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [CMA TV] Inquiry into public service content
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I'm preparing a checklist of points to consider in submitting to this  
useful Inquiry for some ACTO colleagues - I hope to have this ready  
by the end of the week and if CMA members would like a copy I will  
forward if members send me their email address.

Regards,

Dave Rushton
Institute of Local Television
Public Interest Fellow University of Strathclyde
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>> Rob Shepherd
>> 10:00am
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>> The culture, media and sport select committee has announced a  
>> major new inquiry into public service media content.
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>> In early 2007, the committee will look at a range of issues facing  
>> public service television, including the implications facing the  
>> UK once it switches over to digital television.
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>> The inquiry will also look at the viability of existing funding  
>> models for ITV, Channel 4 and Five and the case for public funding  
>> of broadcasters in addition to the BBC.
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>> Media regulator Ofcom's proposal for a "public service  
>> publisher" (PSP), funded by the public, will also be discussed, as  
>> will "the case for provision of public service material on new  
>> media".
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>> The future of children's television and news will also be on the  
>> agenda.
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>> The select committee is inviting interested parties to make  
>> submissions by 18 January 2007.
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>> Source: Broadcast Now - http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ 
>> broadcastnowArticle.aspx?intStoryID=165223
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>> Michelle McGuire
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