Panj Pani Radio community radio licence application form 1. Station Name Guidance Notes What is the proposed station name? This is the name you expect to use to identify the station on air. Panj Pani Radio 2. Community to be served Guidance Notes Define the community or communities you are It is a legislative requirement that a service is intended proposing to serve. Drawing from various sources of primarily to serve one or more communities (whether or data (e.g. from the Office of Population, Census and not it also serves other members of the public) and we Survey) and in relation to your proposed coverage need to understand who comprises that community or area, please determine the size of the population communities. The target community will also be concerned and the make-up of the population as a specified in the licence, if this application is successful. whole, along with any relevant socio-economic The legislation defines a ‘community’ as: people who live information that would support your application. or work or undergo education or training in a particular (Please tell us the sources of the information you area or locality, or people who have one or more provide.) interests or characteristics in common. Answer in fewer than 300 words: To broadcast content that is popular and relevant to the Punjabi speaking Sikh, Hindu and Muslim community of Royal Leamington Spa. The town is commonly known as Leamington Spa. With current population of around 50,000 the town’s growth was largely due to the natural spa springs. It boasts dramatic Regency architecture, delightful parks and gardens and a unique mix of top quality shopping. With impressive array of entertainment venues, rich choice of restaurants and some of the country’s best spas and salons makes Royal Leamington Spa one of the most appealing towns in the UK. Based on 2011 census, population make -up is as follows: White: British 38,197 77.18% White: Irish 1,037 2.10% White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller 17 0.03% White: Other 3,302 6.67% White Total 42,553 85.98% Asian or Asian British: Indian 3,187 6.44% Asian or Asian British: Pakistani 240 0.48% Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi 27 0.05% Asian or Asian British: Chinese 399 0.81% Asian or Asian British: Other Asian 677 1.37% Asian or Asian British: Total 4,530 9.15% Black or Black British: Caribbean 234 0.47% Black or Black British: African 122 0.25% Black or Black British: Other Black 60 0.12% Black or Black British: Total 525 1.06% Mixed: White and Black Caribbean 403 0.81% Mixed: White and Black African 122 0.25% Mixed: White and Asian 496 1.00% Mixed: Other Mixed 316 0.64% Mixed Total: 1,337 2.70% Panj Pani Radio community radio licence application form Other: Arab 109 0.22% Other: Any other ethnic group 437 0.88% Other: Total 546 1.10% Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority: Total 6,938 14.02% Total: 49,491 100.00% Royal Leamington Spa is identified by Ofcom as unserved area. We propose to broadcast content that is popular and relevant to Punjabi speaking Sikh, Hindu and Muslim community that is overlooked by mass-media broadcasters. Our programmes will reflect local community and issues it faces. 3. Proposed area Guidance Notes What is the area you propose to serve? Although we believe it is helpful to set guidance that frequency availability may often limit transmission powers to around 25 watts and the coverage radius to around 5km, we are adopting a more flexible approach and will consider applications for wider areas where applicants can demonstrate that the proposed coverage area will better serve the target community, and where it is technically possible. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/10 1459/community-radio-future-licensing-technical-policy- statement.pdf Panj Pani Radio proposes to cover town of Royal Leamington Spa in the Warwickshire within 5KM radius. Programmes and programme output: Definitions: Studio location: The studio from which the service will be broadcast should be located within the licensed area. Locally-produced: Locally-produced output is output made and broadcast from within the service’s licensed coverage area. (It is anticipated that most stations will produce the bulk of their output themselves, in the locality. However, for some target communities it may be appropriate for fairly high levels of output to originate from outside the licensed area.) Live output: is that which is produced by a presenter in the studio at the time of broadcast. (The amount of live output may vary between different services depending on the needs or expectations of the target community.) Original output: output that is first produced for and transmitted by the service, and excludes output that was transmitted elsewhere before. Original output can be live or voice-tracked. Repeat broadcasts of original output do not count towards the minimum requirement. Peak time: it may be helpful to state what material will be broadcast in ‘peak time’. If you do, please say what you consider peak time to be for your target community (this may vary from station to station). Automated output/voice-tracked material: most stations will carry automated output at some time. The amount of automated or voice-tracked material does not need to be specified in the Key Commitments. Sustaining service/third party produced material: if you intend to broadcast material produced by a different organisation please state what it is and how much (per day or week as appropriate). 4. Programming output Guidance Notes Please fill-in all three questions below The law requires applicants to state their proposals for Question A asks you to describe your programme providing a service that would: service. (i) cater for the tastes and interests of members of its Question B relates to how your output will serve the target community or communities (or for any tastes and interests of your target community. particular tastes and interests in those communities); Question C is about how your service will broaden (ii) broaden the range of programmes available on non- BBC local services (commercial and community Panj Pani Radio community radio licence application form the range of local (non-BBC) services available in stations) to members of the relevant community or your area. communities; Later in this form you will be asked to draft your own (iii) broaden the overall range of such non-BBC local ‘key commitments’. This will form the basis of your services provided in the area concerned; and licence and is what Ofcom will judge you against. It (iv) have a distinct nature, or provide distinct content, should include a summary of your proposed from any non-BBC local services with which it would programme output as set out below and reflect your overlap. commitment to cater for relevant tastes and interests, to broaden the range of relevant programmes and Ofcom is required to consider the extent to which an services and to provide a service with a distinct applicant’s proposals will cater for the tastes and nature and content as set out in the Guidance Notes interests of members of its target community or communities. in the column opposite. Ofcom is also required to consider the extent to which proposals for a community radio station would broaden the range of programmes available by way of non-BBC local services (both commercial and community stations) in the area concerned (especially, the extent to which a proposed service would have a distinct nature or provide distinct content from any overlapping non-BBC local services). The information given here should be more detailed than what you set out in your draft key commitments (later in this form), and will help us gain a fuller understanding of how you will serve your target community and what the station will sound like. 4. Programming output A: Please tell us about your programme service. The following questions may help you describe your programme service (but should only be used as a guide): • What will the service sound like? • What music will you play? • What are the main speech elements of the service and how will the social gain/community benefits you propose be reflected on-air? • What is the likely music to speech ratio? • Will this vary at different times of the day or week (or year)? • Do you intend to broadcast live output? If so when and how much do you propose to do? • Will you broadcast in languages other than English (what languages and how much)? • Will your output be original i.e. specifically produced for your service? • Will it be locally produced? • Do you intend to repeat material? Answer in fewer than 1,000 words: Panj Pani Radio will be first and foremost a radio station for Punjabi speaking Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims communities of Royal Leamington Spa. Its programming will be distinctly Asian both in the music and main languages used by on-air presenters. Speech programming will include news and information, poetry and short stories, live phone-ins and studio discussions, community service information, interviews with community leaders, politicians and celebrities. Panj Pani proposes to serve Punjabi speaking local community of all ages, that are socially isolated, excluded, unemployed, disaffected, housebound, frail elderly, parents of pre-school children that cannot access information through the normal media channels mainly on account of having English as second language and inappropriate programming. The station aims to increase intergenerational understanding and thereby strengthen community cohesion through local civic pride and participation. We will provide a platform to all the residents regardless of their background gender, disability, race, colour, creed and nationality.