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Local commercial radio content Qualitative Research Report Prepared for Ofcom by Kantar Media 1 Contents Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 2 1 Executive summary .................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Background .............................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Summary of key findings .......................................................................................................... 5 2 Background and objectives ..................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.2 Research objectives ............................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Research approach and sample ............................................................................................ 11 2.3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.2 Workshop groups: approach and sample ........................................................................... 11 2.3.3 Research flow summary .................................................................................................... -
Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector
Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Programme 2018/2019 Annual Report Community Hub Contents Foreword Manchester’s Voluntary and Community Sector This annual report celebrates the successes (VCS) organisations are a vital part of the fabric of the VCS organisations funded by the Council. Foreword 3 of the city. Their work is key to reaching those It’s wonderful to see what has already been untouched by Manchester’s success, to create achieved in the first year of the programme. Introduction 4 resilient and vibrant communities, and to make sure that they are able to access the best of It’s also a great opportunity to look forward Our year in numbers – what Manchester has to offer. The VCS plays and outline our ambitions for the next two 2018/2019 6 an important role in improving people’s skills years of the programme. This includes working and job prospects, encouraging residents to to strengthen our partnership with Manchester Supporting individuals 8 get involved in their neighbourhoods, building Health & Care Commissioning to extend the local partnerships, and celebrating the city’s reach of our investment and support to a Community impact 10 diverse communities. The work of voluntary broader range of organisations and residents. organisations is also typical of the Our Supporting volunteering We also recognise that these successes only Manchester way of working: listening to represent a portion of what VCS organisations in the city 12 people and recognising the best in them, deliver across the city. Despite the many and working together to improve the lives Better relationships 14 challenges and changes we face, our ambition of individuals and communities. -
EMBARGOED 00.01 2 February 2012 REGIONAL
PRESS RELEASE – EMBARGOED 00.01 2 February 2012 Year-on-Year growth for Smooth Radio UK and Real Radio brand Almost 5.6 million adults tune into a GMG Radio station each week – an extra 376,000 (YonY) Smooth Radio’s digital audience approaches 1 million adults each week GMG Radio’s Smooth Radio and Real Radio brands have recorded impressive year-on- year growth, according to the latest audience research out today (Thursday). 5.6 million adults now tune into one of the group’s stations each week - 376,000 more than a year ago. Smooth Radio UK’s weekly reach now stands at over 3.3 million adult listeners a week, up 231,000 on the same time last year. The audience also likes what they hear, with total hours listened to the station now standing at 25.75 million - almost two million (1.88m) more than a year ago – making it the UK’s second most listened to national commercial radio station. Simon Bates at Breakfast is celebrating his first year on Smooth Radio and has grown the breakfast audience by 69,000 to almost 1.4 million a week (YoY). For the group’s Real Radio brand the audience growth trend is also upwards. The stations, which broadcast on FM in Wales, Scotland, the North East and North West of England and Yorkshire and digitally across the UK, have added a total of 164,000 new adult listeners in the last year to give them a new weekly reach of just over 2.5 million adults. -
GMG Radio Response to the Ofcom Consultation on Review of Procedures for Handling Broadcasting Complaints, Investigations and Sanctions
GMG Radio response to the Ofcom consultation on review of procedures for handling broadcasting complaints, investigations and sanctions Introduction GMG Radio plc is part of The Guardian Media Group and operates fourteen analogue licences within the UK under the separate Real, Smooth and Rock Radio brands. The company was an inaugural partner and is currently a 35% shareholder in the MXR regional multiplex consortium as well as being a long-term service provider on each of its platforms. GMG Radio is also a founding partner and stakeholder in Digital Radio UK, the body charged with helping prepare the UK for digital switchover. GMG Radio considers regulatory compliance to be a hugely important and crucial element to our overall business operation and welcomes proposals which are genuinely designed to assist in improving standards and enhance understanding of regulatory procedures. We note this consultation seeks stakeholder views on proposed changes to procedures as opposed to responses to specific questions. Current understanding Ofcom has no wish to dilute the current process by which it can diligently follow when investigating breaches of broadcast licences, investigating complaints including those on fairness and privacy issues and the consideration of statutory sanctions for proven breaches. As such this consultation is specifically placed within the public arena in order to enlist stakeholder opinions on planned changes which are ultimately designed to ensure an ongoing commitment to the principles of continued fairness to those directly involved and at the same time introduce new procedures which are clearer, simpler and can be implemented as effectively and efficiently as possible. The consultation documents sets out proposals for new procedures covering the handling of broadcasting complaints, investigations and sanctions and it invites written views and comments on each of them prior to the publishing of a finalized version. -
Digital Switchover of Television and Radio in the United Kingdom
HOUSE OF LORDS Select Committee on Communications 2nd Report of Session 2009–10 Digital switchover of television and radio in the United Kingdom Report with Evidence Ordered to be printed 18 March 2010 and published 29 March 2010 Published by the Authority of the House of Lords London : The Stationery Office Limited £price HL Paper 100 The Select Committee on Communications The Select Committee on Communications was appointed by the House of Lords with the orders of reference “to consider communications”. Current Membership Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Baroness Eccles of Moulton Lord Fowler (Chairman) Lord Gordon of Strathblane Baroness Howe of Idlicote Lord Inglewood Lord King of Bridgwater Lord Macdonald of Tradeston Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Bishop of Manchester Lord Maxton Lord St John of Bletso Baroness Scott of Needham Market Publications The report and evidence of the Committee are published by The Stationery Office by Order of the House. All publications of the Committee are available on the intranet at: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/communications.cfm General Information General information about the House of Lords and its Committees, including guidance to witnesses, details of current inquiries and forthcoming meetings is on the internet at: http://www.parliament.uk/about_lords/about_lords.cfm Contact details All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Select Committee on Communications, Committee Office, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW The telephone number for general enquiries is -
3 Radio and Audio Content 3 3.1 Recent Developments in Scotland
3 Radio and audio content 3 3.1 Recent developments in Scotland Real Radio Scotland has been rebranded as Heart In February 2014 Capital Scotland was sold to the Irish media holding company, Communicorp. It was sold as part of eight stations divested by Global Radio to satisfy the UK regulatory authorities following the acquisition, two years ago, of GMG Radio from Guardian Media Group. Under a brand licensing agreement, Communicorp has rebranded the 'Real' stations under the 'Heart' franchise and plans to relaunch the 'Smooth' stations following the reintroduction of local programming. Therefore, Real Radio Scotland was rebranded as Heart Scotland in May 2014. XFM Scotland was re-launched by its owners, Global Radio, in March 2014. 3.2 Radio station availability Five new community radio stations are available to listeners in Scotland Scotland’s community radio industry has continued to grow. There are now 23 community stations on air, out of the 31 licences that have been awarded in Scotland. New to air in 2013/14 were East Coast FM, Irvine Beat FM, Crystal Radio, and K107 FM. Irvine Beat FM has received funding from the Lottery Awards for All fund to build a training studio. Nevis Radio, which serves Fort William and the surrounding areas, was originally licensed as a commercial radio service, but having chosen to become a community radio service it was awarded this licence instead, on application. The remaining eight of the most recent round of licence awards are preparing to launch. A licensee has two years from the date of the licence award in which to launch a service. -
Pocketbook for You, in Any Print Style: Including Updated and Filtered Data, However You Want It
Hello Since 1994, Media UK - www.mediauk.com - has contained a full media directory. We now contain media news from over 50 sources, RAJAR and playlist information, the industry's widest selection of radio jobs, and much more - and it's all free. From our directory, we're proud to be able to produce a new edition of the Radio Pocket Book. We've based this on the Radio Authority version that was available when we launched 17 years ago. We hope you find it useful. Enjoy this return of an old favourite: and set mediauk.com on your browser favourites list. James Cridland Managing Director Media UK First published in Great Britain in September 2011 Copyright © 1994-2011 Not At All Bad Ltd. All Rights Reserved. mediauk.com/terms This edition produced October 18, 2011 Set in Book Antiqua Printed on dead trees Published by Not At All Bad Ltd (t/a Media UK) Registered in England, No 6312072 Registered Office (not for correspondence): 96a Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AA 020 7100 1811 [email protected] @mediauk www.mediauk.com Foreword In 1975, when I was 13, I wrote to the IBA to ask for a copy of their latest publication grandly titled Transmitting stations: a Pocket Guide. The year before I had listened with excitement to the launch of our local commercial station, Liverpool's Radio City, and wanted to find out what other stations I might be able to pick up. In those days the Guide covered TV as well as radio, which could only manage to fill two pages – but then there were only 19 “ILR” stations. -
ALLFM Intergenerational Radio Project
Intergenerational Radio Project Final Report 31st March 2011 Contents Page Introduction 3 Aims of the Project 4 Evaluation Outputs 5 Sessions 5 Outcomes 7 Lessons Learnt 9 Next Steps 10 2 Introduction ALLFM’s Intergenerational Radio Project was part of the successful Manchester Generations Together bid. The bid for this particular project had been submitted on behalf of the North West District Partnership Panel (Children’s Services). A multi-agency steering group was formed to oversee the project and they met on a monthly basis. The aim of the Generations Together programme (co-ordinated by Manchester City Council’s Valuing Older People Team) was to break down barriers between young people and older people and the wider community through the development of intergenerational practice. ALLFM is a Community Radio Station in Levenshulme, South Manchester. It serves the areas of South, Central and East Manchester which includes Gorton, Openshaw, Burnage, Clayton, Rusholme and Whalley Range as well as Ardwick, Levenshulme and Longsight. When it began over 10 years ago ALLFM was one the first radio stations of its type in the UK, there are now over 200 similar stations that are run by and for the benefit of the local community. All of the presenters on the station are volunteers from the local area. 3 The Aims of the Project To deliver radio training to younger and older people who are residents of south, east and central Manchester To combat social isolation Change perceptions that older people have of younger people and vice versa To build participant’s social capital and cultural understanding Improve community cohesion Develop radio skills. -
Ofcom Audio Survey 2021: Questionnaire
Survey name: Ofcom Audio Survey 2021 Timings: 3-7 March 2021 Methodology: Online survey We are conducting research on behalf of the UK's communications regulator Ofcom, who are looking to understand use of and attitudes towards different types of radio and audio services. ASK ALL 1. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following? GRID ROWS – RANDOMISE ORDER 1. A. Listen to radio (at the time of broadcast: not catch-up/podcast) 2. B. Listen to catch-up radio 3. C. Listen to music online 4. D. Listen to music stored or downloaded on a device 5. E. Listen to personal music collection (e.g. CDs, vinyls) 6. F. Listen to podcasts 7. G. Listen to audiobooks (digital/online and physical) 8. H. Use music videos as background listening (i.e. music video channels or sites such as YouTube or MTV) 9. GRID COLUMNS – SINGLE CODE 1. Several times a day 2. About once a day 3. Several times a week 4. About once a week 5. Several times a month 6. About once a month 7. Less often 8. Never ASK ALL (BACK FILTER ANYONE WHO LISTS A STATION HERE BUT DID NOT CODE ‘A RADIO STATION’ IN Q1) 2. Which, if any, of these radio stations have you listened to in the last 7 days? MULTICODE BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 5 live BBC 6 Music BBC Asian Network BBC Radio 1Xtra BBC Radio 4 Extra BBC Radio 5 live sports extra BBC World Service BBC radio for your nation / region (e.g. -
Localness on Commercial Radio Full Name Erzsebet “Erzsie” Nagy Contact Phone Number N/A Representing (Delete As Appropriate) Self Organisation Name N/A
Consultation response form Consultation title Localness on commercial radio Full name Erzsebet “Erzsie” Nagy Contact phone number N/A Representing (delete as appropriate) Self Organisation name N/A Your response Question Your response Question 1: Do you agree that Ofcom’s duty to secure ‘localness’ on local commercial radio Before I write anything, I should state that I am stations could be satisfied if stations were able a U.S. citizen and do not reside in the United to reduce the amount of locally-made Kingdom or have British citizenship, but have programming they provide? If not, please visited occasionally and know of people in the explain the reasons and/or evidence which UK. support your view. There was nothing in the Ofcom rules that stated a U.S. citizen could not participate, so I have decided to participate anyway. All content is original research. ---- Localness should never be reduced on local commercial radio stations. There is research to back this up, proven by statistical research from 2008-2014. There is substantial research that proves listeners value local content to some extent, and not just in major circumstances like floods, terrorist attacks, fire, major emergencies. Rather than reducing local-made programming, some radio stations should be, by statutory requirement, have as much local programming and content as necessary. There is substantial evidence from American researchers – 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014 that proved listeners value locality as a major selling point. Unofficial research in 2007 has proved this. No station should be local for only 3 hours a day, whatever the day of week. -
Radiodns Articles of Association Adopted 17 December 2013
THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ___________________ RADIODNS LIMITED ___________________ 4 Gees Court St Christopher’s Place London W1U 1JD Tel: 0203 073 7600 Fax: 0203 073 7601 THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF RADIODNS LIMITED Each subscriber to this memorandum of association wishes to form a company under the Companies Act 2006 and agrees to become a Member of the Company. Name of each Member Authentication by each Member Australian Broadcasting Corporation TIML Radio Limited t/as Absolute Radio All In Media Limited Southern Cross Austereo Bauer Digital Radio Limited Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. Cox Media Group Commercial Radio Australia DigitalOne Limited European Broadcasting Union Emmis Radio, LLC Toumaz Limited, t/as Frontier Silicon Global Radio Limited iBiquity Digital Corporation Imagination Technologies Institut für Rundfunktechnik GmbH NPO Netherlands Public Broadcasting NRK Real and Smooth Radio Limited RTBF SRG SSR Südwestrundfunk TuneIn, Inc. UBC Media Group plc Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep vTuner - Nothing Else Matters Software.Ltd Dated 17th December 2013 THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF RADIODNS LIMITED PART 1 INTERPRETATION, OBJECTS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Defined terms 1. In the articles, unless the context requires otherwise— “articles” means the Company’s articles of association; “bankruptcy” -
Learning from Covid Mutual Aid Groups in Central Manchester
Learning from Covid Mutual Aid Groups in Central Manchester This document has been developed to help us learn from and inspire each other to understand locally what has been happening during the pandemic in our communities, and to share good practice. What is a mutual aid group? Where does the term mutual aid come from? Models and approaches Funding Aims Activities Roles Learning from Central Manchester Stories Next steps/transition through lockdown easing Support Further useful advice and find your nearest group What is a mutual aid group? It’s probably you, and your neighbours, even if you don’t use the term! A covid mutual aid group is a local community group organising to support people through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. It’s made up of neighbours in a geographical area who come together in solidarity to voluntarily: a) support each other, b) figure out each others needs and develop strategies to meet them, c) meet vital community needs where this can be provided better by local people, d) look out where needed for those most in need, and those marginalised by the system, and e) build community in a bottom-up way that most services and organisations can’t do by their nature. 1 Where does the term mutual aid come from? Mutual aid is arguably as ancient as human culture - people in every society in every time period have worked together to ensure their communities can survive. The term was popularised by the philosopher Kropotkin over a hundred years ago; he argued that cooperation not competition was the driving mechanism behind survival and evolution.