[comtv-l] [cma-l] Ofcom publishes statement on the Digital Dividend Review

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From: Shawn Sobers <Shawn.Sobers at uwe.ac.uk>

This is disappointing!

See point 1.47 of the full statement:

"We have considered arguments made by some local television operators
and community media organisations for intervening more extensively, to
reserve spectrum exclusively for local television and to award it by
beauty contest. We have concluded that further intervention is not
justified. It would have a high opportunity cost, displacing other
potential users who could also generate high value for society. It would
not ensure that local television is economically viable, and it would
reduce incentives to use spectrum efficiently. We also think that other
delivery mechanisms, such as broadband, might be an attractive
alternative for delivering social goals."

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Subject: [cma-l] Ofcom publishes statement on the Digital Dividend
Review

Ofcom today published its statement on the Digital Dividend Review. This
sets out how the radio spectrum that will be freed-up through digital
television switchover will be awarded for new uses.

A news release can be found at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/12/nr_20071213a

And the full statement can be found at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/ddr/statement/