Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Ipswich by Ipswich 102 FM, written by Grant Goddard in August 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
This document summarizes the top 5 television stations in the Philippines. It discusses ABS-CBN as the oldest and leading television network, launched in 1953. GMA Network is the second largest network and was first broadcast in 1961. TV5 is owned by MediaQuest Holdings and was formerly known as ABC 5. Studio 23 is owned by ABS-CBN and airs programming for young adults in English. QTV was run by GMA Network and primarily aired lifestyle programs and dramas for women.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Swans...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Swansea by SAfm, written by Grant Goddard in July 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Warwi...Grant Goddard
The document is an application to Ofcom for an FM radio broadcasting license in Warwick, England. It provides information about the applicant company Warwick Local Radio Limited, including its board of directors. The board has extensive experience in commercial radio, with the chairman Ian Rufus having launched successful stations in the past. They plan to provide a local station focused on news, community events and issues for residents aged 35-64. The board believes their experience and knowledge of the local area will allow them to successfully launch and maintain a new radio station that fills the need for local content not provided by other stations.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Hull ...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Hull by Hull Local Radio, written by Grant Goddard in March 2006 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
This document provides an overview of the radio industry, including the different types of radio stations and their funding models. It discusses commercial radio stations that are funded through advertising, public service broadcasting stations like the BBC that are funded by television licenses, and non-profit community stations. It also describes some of the major job roles in radio, such as presenters, producers, and sound engineers. Finally, it briefly outlines some of the professional bodies and new technologies that have impacted the radio industry.
Commercial radio stations in Yorkshire include Capital, Real Radio, and Radio Aire. They aim to make profits through advertising revenue. BBC radio stations like Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live serve public purposes like educating and informing audiences. New technologies have changed radio listening - many now listen online or via digital television. Non-profit radio serves communities. Organizations like Ofcom regulate broadcasting standards while PRS ensures artists are paid for music use. Around 22,400 work in the radio industry across commercial, BBC and community stations.
This document provides information about two local media companies - Big Centre TV and Kaleidoscope TV. Big Centre TV is a local TV channel for parts of central England that was launched in 2015. It is owned by Kaleidoscope TV Ltd and broadcasts from a studio school, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. The channel offers local news, sports and entertainment programming. The document also provides details on the management team and founding of Kaleidoscope TV Ltd. Additionally, it compares Big Centre TV to the BBC, describing the BBC as the world's leading public service broadcaster, funded by the television license fee.
ABS-CBN Corporation is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines. It operates across TV and studio, pay TV networks, and new businesses. As the country's largest broadcaster, ABS-CBN pioneered Philippine television and radio and has achieved many firsts. It faces competition from other television stations, radio networks, and programming providers for viewers, advertising revenues, and talent. However, ABS-CBN differentiates itself through its popular entertainment programs and reputation for quality news coverage that resonate widely with Filipino audiences.
This document summarizes the top 5 television stations in the Philippines. It discusses ABS-CBN as the oldest and leading television network, launched in 1953. GMA Network is the second largest network and was first broadcast in 1961. TV5 is owned by MediaQuest Holdings and was formerly known as ABC 5. Studio 23 is owned by ABS-CBN and airs programming for young adults in English. QTV was run by GMA Network and primarily aired lifestyle programs and dramas for women.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Swans...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Swansea by SAfm, written by Grant Goddard in July 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Warwi...Grant Goddard
The document is an application to Ofcom for an FM radio broadcasting license in Warwick, England. It provides information about the applicant company Warwick Local Radio Limited, including its board of directors. The board has extensive experience in commercial radio, with the chairman Ian Rufus having launched successful stations in the past. They plan to provide a local station focused on news, community events and issues for residents aged 35-64. The board believes their experience and knowledge of the local area will allow them to successfully launch and maintain a new radio station that fills the need for local content not provided by other stations.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Hull ...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Hull by Hull Local Radio, written by Grant Goddard in March 2006 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
This document provides an overview of the radio industry, including the different types of radio stations and their funding models. It discusses commercial radio stations that are funded through advertising, public service broadcasting stations like the BBC that are funded by television licenses, and non-profit community stations. It also describes some of the major job roles in radio, such as presenters, producers, and sound engineers. Finally, it briefly outlines some of the professional bodies and new technologies that have impacted the radio industry.
Commercial radio stations in Yorkshire include Capital, Real Radio, and Radio Aire. They aim to make profits through advertising revenue. BBC radio stations like Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live serve public purposes like educating and informing audiences. New technologies have changed radio listening - many now listen online or via digital television. Non-profit radio serves communities. Organizations like Ofcom regulate broadcasting standards while PRS ensures artists are paid for music use. Around 22,400 work in the radio industry across commercial, BBC and community stations.
This document provides information about two local media companies - Big Centre TV and Kaleidoscope TV. Big Centre TV is a local TV channel for parts of central England that was launched in 2015. It is owned by Kaleidoscope TV Ltd and broadcasts from a studio school, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. The channel offers local news, sports and entertainment programming. The document also provides details on the management team and founding of Kaleidoscope TV Ltd. Additionally, it compares Big Centre TV to the BBC, describing the BBC as the world's leading public service broadcaster, funded by the television license fee.
ABS-CBN Corporation is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines. It operates across TV and studio, pay TV networks, and new businesses. As the country's largest broadcaster, ABS-CBN pioneered Philippine television and radio and has achieved many firsts. It faces competition from other television stations, radio networks, and programming providers for viewers, advertising revenues, and talent. However, ABS-CBN differentiates itself through its popular entertainment programs and reputation for quality news coverage that resonate widely with Filipino audiences.
Big Centre TV is a local television station serving Birmingham and surrounding areas. It launched on February 28, 2015 on Freeview Channel 8. The station is owned by Kaleidoscope TV and produces 41 hours of local programming per week. It aims to provide news, entertainment and sports programming of interest to its target audience of 1.2 million homes in the region. The document provides details on the station's leadership team, programming schedule, transmission coverage area and opportunities for audience feedback.
AS Media Ownership of the UK Radio Industry - Olivia Garneroliviagarnerasmedia
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) regulates radio broadcasting in the UK and oversees licensing. It examines complaints about content on licensed stations to determine if broadcasting codes were breached. The BBC, which is publicly funded through television license fees, owns the national BBC Radio stations and aims to serve the public interest through independent management. Other national stations are owned by large media companies, while regional and local stations are owned by both large corporations and smaller independent operators.
The document discusses the history and development of television in India. It notes that TV was introduced in India in 1959, initially broadcasting one hour, two days a week. Over time, coverage expanded and more channels were added. Private channels launched in the 1980s and satellite television became widespread in the 1990s and 2000s, increasing viewership. The document also outlines the growth of regional television markets and discusses emerging trends like DTH services, changing viewership patterns, and the growing television industry in India.
Commercial radio employs over 10,000 people in the UK and is worth £600 million. Public service broadcasting (PSB) through the BBC provides impartial news and programming not found on commercial radio, like dramas and alternative music. Non-profit community radio serves local communities with local content. The radio industry is undergoing a digital revolution allowing access anywhere through new technologies like podcasts and online streaming.
Television broadcasting involves TV corporations broadcasting live TV regionally, nationally, or internationally. The TV license is a fee paid by UK residents that allows public service broadcasters like the BBC to operate without commercials. It costs £142 per year paid monthly or annually. The BBC operates several TV channels in the UK, including BBC One for general programming, BBC Two for documentaries and older audiences, and channels dedicated to news, politics, children's programming, and more. Channel 4 is publicly owned but funded through advertising rather than public funds or licenses. It has a remit to be innovative and distinctive in its programming across TV, film, and digital media. Commercial TV channels are funded through advertising sales, while public service TV is funded
Commercial radio stations are privately owned companies that began broadcasting in the UK in 1973. They generate revenue through advertisements played during broadcasts. Capital FM is an example of a large commercial radio station, with over 7.5 million weekly listeners. It is owned by Global Radio. Public service radio in the UK is provided by the BBC across numerous stations funded by television license fees. Community radio stations are not-for-profit and focus on local content and audiences. Independent production companies produce radio, television and film programs and fund projects independently or through private investors.
Kaleidoscope is the parent company of Big Centre TV, a local television station serving Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Solihull and the Black Country. It launched on February 28, 2015 on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Media Channel 159. The channel faced significant criticism for technical issues like poor sound quality and cameras as well as criticisms that its programming was dull. Viewers and local newspapers panned the new channel and gave it negative reviews for its uninspired launch and slow-moving content. While the channel aimed to provide 41 hours of local content weekly, it struggled out of the gate to engage audiences.
ABS-CBN Corporation is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines. It operates numerous television and radio stations and produces various TV shows, movies and music. It also has businesses in cable TV, print media, mobile content and other areas. ABS-CBN's mission is to serve Filipinos worldwide through creative content on all platforms. It aims to expand into new businesses using its expertise in content production. The company values meritocracy, excellence, teamwork, teaching/learning, honesty and integrity.
Radio broadcasting involves transmitting audio data using radio waves to communicate information to the public. The BBC operates numerous national and local radio stations in the UK that cover a wide variety of genres. BBC radio stations are funded through television license fees paid by UK households rather than through advertisements. This allows the BBC to produce more specialized programming. The license fee also funds the BBC's domestic television and internet services.
The BBC operates numerous radio stations in the UK funded by an annual license fee. It aims to inform, educate, and entertain the public through stations tailored for different regions, cultures, music styles, and age groups. The BBC Trust oversees the BBC and ensures it fulfills its public service mandate. Those wanting to create a show for the BBC can pitch their ideas to the organization for potential commissioning.
BBC Service Review of Network Music Radio_FINAL 05-11-14Ben Walker
This document summarizes the key issues in the BBC Trust's review of its network music radio services. It finds that while the BBC makes a valuable contribution to music radio, it needs to better fulfill its public service remit. Specifically, the BBC's music output in peak hours lacks distinctiveness from commercial stations, playing many of the same popular songs. It also fails to make the most of its high-quality speech content by airing it primarily in off-peak hours when fewer people are listening. Additionally, the BBC's large market share and cross-promotion of its mainstream music and speech risks crowding out commercial competitors. The document calls for the BBC to shift priorities to better deliver its unique public service content during daytime hours
The document discusses television broadcasting by the BBC in the UK. It provides information on various BBC TV channels including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, and specialty channels like BBC Alba and S4C. It also discusses commercial TV channels in the UK like Channel 4 and Channel 5. The BBC is funded by television licenses rather than commercials, allowing it to provide programming without commercial interruption.
This document discusses and compares public and private broadcasting. Public broadcasting is owned and financed by the public through license fees, and aims to educate, inform and entertain the public. It promotes universal access to education and culture. Private broadcasting is commercially owned and financed through advertising revenue, providing an alternative to public broadcasters. In India, Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster while private FM stations began in the 1990s. While both have benefits, there is room for both types of broadcasters.
The document discusses radio in the United Kingdom. It outlines the major radio companies in the UK including the BBC, which operates 8 national radio stations including Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and additional stations. It also lists common jobs in the radio industry such as intern, broadcast assistant, freelance broadcast journalist, producer and presenter. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of what it takes to be a freelance broadcast journalist in the UK.
The document discusses different types of radio broadcasting in the UK, including commercial radio, public service broadcasting, and non-for-profit radio. It provides examples of commercial radio stations like Galaxy 105 and Radio Aire. It also outlines various job roles in radio like reporters, presenters, and producers. New technologies discussed include podcasting and listening online. Professional bodies that regulate the radio industry are also mentioned, such as OFCOM and PRS. Finally, it notes that around 6,390 people work in radio in the UK, with many working freelance contracts.
The BBC operates several national and regional radio stations in the UK funded by the television license fee. The BBC World Service is the largest international broadcaster, operating radio stations in over 28 languages without commercials. While the license fee model allows the BBC independence from advertisers, some argue it is no longer appropriate in an era of multi-channel availability and that people paying the license fee subsidize those with digital access to more BBC channels. However, supporters counter that the license fee enables the BBC to produce more diverse programming than commercial stations dependent on advertisers.
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To Ofcom Consultation On Proposed Format Chan...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom media regulator Ofcom consultation on proposed Format change of ‘Heart Cornwall’ local commercial radio station, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Ltd in August 2012.
Television broadcasting involves the distribution of audio and video content to audiences using electromagnetic waves. In the UK, public service broadcasters like the BBC are required to fulfill certain requirements in exchange for their license to broadcast. The average TV screen size has increased to 33 inches wide in the last 10 years. The BBC began television broadcasts in 1936 and operates numerous national and regional channels across different platforms. Digital terrestrial television in the UK includes channels from the BBC as well as Channel 4. The television license fee in the UK helps fund the BBC's television, radio, and online services.
Radio broadcasting involves transmitting audio data through radio waves to communicate information to a widespread audience simultaneously. The BBC offers both national radio stations covering various music genres and local stations. It is primarily funded through television licensing fees. Commercial radio stations, by contrast, rely on advertising revenue and must attract large audiences to earn sufficient funds. They are often owned by large media groups and tailor their advertising to different audience demographics. The radio industry is closely linked to advertising, marketing, and interactive media industries.
The document summarizes the Jesuit Relations, which were annual reports written by French Jesuit missionaries in New France (Canada) between 1632 and 1673. The Relations described the missionaries' attempts to convert indigenous peoples like the Iroquoians and Algonquians to Catholicism. While the sources are biased, they provide insights into aboriginal life and customs at the time, such as religious rituals, leadership structures, and explanations for natural phenomena. The missions faced many challenges but saw more success after epidemics decimated native populations in the 1640s.
El documento habla sobre la historia y definición de la ley de propiedad intelectual. Explica que la propiedad intelectual se refiere a las creaciones de la mente humana como obras literarias, artísticas, símbolos e imágenes. Luego describe los diferentes tipos de propiedad intelectual como derecho de autor, patentes, marcas, diseños industriales e indicaciones geográficas. Finalmente, menciona la importancia de respetar los términos de uso de una obra protegida por derechos de autor.
Big Centre TV is a local television station serving Birmingham and surrounding areas. It launched on February 28, 2015 on Freeview Channel 8. The station is owned by Kaleidoscope TV and produces 41 hours of local programming per week. It aims to provide news, entertainment and sports programming of interest to its target audience of 1.2 million homes in the region. The document provides details on the station's leadership team, programming schedule, transmission coverage area and opportunities for audience feedback.
AS Media Ownership of the UK Radio Industry - Olivia Garneroliviagarnerasmedia
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) regulates radio broadcasting in the UK and oversees licensing. It examines complaints about content on licensed stations to determine if broadcasting codes were breached. The BBC, which is publicly funded through television license fees, owns the national BBC Radio stations and aims to serve the public interest through independent management. Other national stations are owned by large media companies, while regional and local stations are owned by both large corporations and smaller independent operators.
The document discusses the history and development of television in India. It notes that TV was introduced in India in 1959, initially broadcasting one hour, two days a week. Over time, coverage expanded and more channels were added. Private channels launched in the 1980s and satellite television became widespread in the 1990s and 2000s, increasing viewership. The document also outlines the growth of regional television markets and discusses emerging trends like DTH services, changing viewership patterns, and the growing television industry in India.
Commercial radio employs over 10,000 people in the UK and is worth £600 million. Public service broadcasting (PSB) through the BBC provides impartial news and programming not found on commercial radio, like dramas and alternative music. Non-profit community radio serves local communities with local content. The radio industry is undergoing a digital revolution allowing access anywhere through new technologies like podcasts and online streaming.
Television broadcasting involves TV corporations broadcasting live TV regionally, nationally, or internationally. The TV license is a fee paid by UK residents that allows public service broadcasters like the BBC to operate without commercials. It costs £142 per year paid monthly or annually. The BBC operates several TV channels in the UK, including BBC One for general programming, BBC Two for documentaries and older audiences, and channels dedicated to news, politics, children's programming, and more. Channel 4 is publicly owned but funded through advertising rather than public funds or licenses. It has a remit to be innovative and distinctive in its programming across TV, film, and digital media. Commercial TV channels are funded through advertising sales, while public service TV is funded
Commercial radio stations are privately owned companies that began broadcasting in the UK in 1973. They generate revenue through advertisements played during broadcasts. Capital FM is an example of a large commercial radio station, with over 7.5 million weekly listeners. It is owned by Global Radio. Public service radio in the UK is provided by the BBC across numerous stations funded by television license fees. Community radio stations are not-for-profit and focus on local content and audiences. Independent production companies produce radio, television and film programs and fund projects independently or through private investors.
Kaleidoscope is the parent company of Big Centre TV, a local television station serving Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Solihull and the Black Country. It launched on February 28, 2015 on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Media Channel 159. The channel faced significant criticism for technical issues like poor sound quality and cameras as well as criticisms that its programming was dull. Viewers and local newspapers panned the new channel and gave it negative reviews for its uninspired launch and slow-moving content. While the channel aimed to provide 41 hours of local content weekly, it struggled out of the gate to engage audiences.
ABS-CBN Corporation is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines. It operates numerous television and radio stations and produces various TV shows, movies and music. It also has businesses in cable TV, print media, mobile content and other areas. ABS-CBN's mission is to serve Filipinos worldwide through creative content on all platforms. It aims to expand into new businesses using its expertise in content production. The company values meritocracy, excellence, teamwork, teaching/learning, honesty and integrity.
Radio broadcasting involves transmitting audio data using radio waves to communicate information to the public. The BBC operates numerous national and local radio stations in the UK that cover a wide variety of genres. BBC radio stations are funded through television license fees paid by UK households rather than through advertisements. This allows the BBC to produce more specialized programming. The license fee also funds the BBC's domestic television and internet services.
The BBC operates numerous radio stations in the UK funded by an annual license fee. It aims to inform, educate, and entertain the public through stations tailored for different regions, cultures, music styles, and age groups. The BBC Trust oversees the BBC and ensures it fulfills its public service mandate. Those wanting to create a show for the BBC can pitch their ideas to the organization for potential commissioning.
BBC Service Review of Network Music Radio_FINAL 05-11-14Ben Walker
This document summarizes the key issues in the BBC Trust's review of its network music radio services. It finds that while the BBC makes a valuable contribution to music radio, it needs to better fulfill its public service remit. Specifically, the BBC's music output in peak hours lacks distinctiveness from commercial stations, playing many of the same popular songs. It also fails to make the most of its high-quality speech content by airing it primarily in off-peak hours when fewer people are listening. Additionally, the BBC's large market share and cross-promotion of its mainstream music and speech risks crowding out commercial competitors. The document calls for the BBC to shift priorities to better deliver its unique public service content during daytime hours
The document discusses television broadcasting by the BBC in the UK. It provides information on various BBC TV channels including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, and specialty channels like BBC Alba and S4C. It also discusses commercial TV channels in the UK like Channel 4 and Channel 5. The BBC is funded by television licenses rather than commercials, allowing it to provide programming without commercial interruption.
This document discusses and compares public and private broadcasting. Public broadcasting is owned and financed by the public through license fees, and aims to educate, inform and entertain the public. It promotes universal access to education and culture. Private broadcasting is commercially owned and financed through advertising revenue, providing an alternative to public broadcasters. In India, Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster while private FM stations began in the 1990s. While both have benefits, there is room for both types of broadcasters.
The document discusses radio in the United Kingdom. It outlines the major radio companies in the UK including the BBC, which operates 8 national radio stations including Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and additional stations. It also lists common jobs in the radio industry such as intern, broadcast assistant, freelance broadcast journalist, producer and presenter. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of what it takes to be a freelance broadcast journalist in the UK.
The document discusses different types of radio broadcasting in the UK, including commercial radio, public service broadcasting, and non-for-profit radio. It provides examples of commercial radio stations like Galaxy 105 and Radio Aire. It also outlines various job roles in radio like reporters, presenters, and producers. New technologies discussed include podcasting and listening online. Professional bodies that regulate the radio industry are also mentioned, such as OFCOM and PRS. Finally, it notes that around 6,390 people work in radio in the UK, with many working freelance contracts.
The BBC operates several national and regional radio stations in the UK funded by the television license fee. The BBC World Service is the largest international broadcaster, operating radio stations in over 28 languages without commercials. While the license fee model allows the BBC independence from advertisers, some argue it is no longer appropriate in an era of multi-channel availability and that people paying the license fee subsidize those with digital access to more BBC channels. However, supporters counter that the license fee enables the BBC to produce more diverse programming than commercial stations dependent on advertisers.
'Response By UKRD Group Limited To Ofcom Consultation On Proposed Format Chan...Grant Goddard
Response by UKRD Group Limited to United Kingdom media regulator Ofcom consultation on proposed Format change of ‘Heart Cornwall’ local commercial radio station, written by Grant Goddard for UKRD Group Ltd in August 2012.
Television broadcasting involves the distribution of audio and video content to audiences using electromagnetic waves. In the UK, public service broadcasters like the BBC are required to fulfill certain requirements in exchange for their license to broadcast. The average TV screen size has increased to 33 inches wide in the last 10 years. The BBC began television broadcasts in 1936 and operates numerous national and regional channels across different platforms. Digital terrestrial television in the UK includes channels from the BBC as well as Channel 4. The television license fee in the UK helps fund the BBC's television, radio, and online services.
Radio broadcasting involves transmitting audio data through radio waves to communicate information to a widespread audience simultaneously. The BBC offers both national radio stations covering various music genres and local stations. It is primarily funded through television licensing fees. Commercial radio stations, by contrast, rely on advertising revenue and must attract large audiences to earn sufficient funds. They are often owned by large media groups and tailor their advertising to different audience demographics. The radio industry is closely linked to advertising, marketing, and interactive media industries.
The document summarizes the Jesuit Relations, which were annual reports written by French Jesuit missionaries in New France (Canada) between 1632 and 1673. The Relations described the missionaries' attempts to convert indigenous peoples like the Iroquoians and Algonquians to Catholicism. While the sources are biased, they provide insights into aboriginal life and customs at the time, such as religious rituals, leadership structures, and explanations for natural phenomena. The missions faced many challenges but saw more success after epidemics decimated native populations in the 1640s.
El documento habla sobre la historia y definición de la ley de propiedad intelectual. Explica que la propiedad intelectual se refiere a las creaciones de la mente humana como obras literarias, artísticas, símbolos e imágenes. Luego describe los diferentes tipos de propiedad intelectual como derecho de autor, patentes, marcas, diseños industriales e indicaciones geográficas. Finalmente, menciona la importancia de respetar los términos de uso de una obra protegida por derechos de autor.
El documento presenta información sobre técnicas de estudio efectivas. Explica que el aprendizaje implica un cambio en la capacidad o conducta que persiste a lo largo del tiempo. Entre los factores que favorecen el aprendizaje se encuentran factores cognitivos, afectivos-sociales y ambientales. También describe estrategias básicas como leer, subrayar, elaborar resúmenes, tomar apuntes, repasar y utilizar organizadores gráficos para estudiar de manera eficiente.
On 1 October 2006, it became unlawful to discriminate against employees, workers and job applicants on the grounds of their age.
This CMI guide provides insight and instruction on what the legislation is and how your company should deal with it.
1. Flaxseed oil improved cognition by enhancing balance and memory test scores, as well as reducing gum inflammation for multiple people.
2. Consuming pork fat improved sleep quality and energy levels the next day for the author and another individual following a carnivorous diet.
3. Eating butter daily significantly improved the author's arithmetic speed and was linked to an enhanced heart scan, suggesting it may reduce heart disease risk.
Balanço Final do Governo Lula - livro 4 (cap. 4)Edinho Silva
O documento descreve a situação do esporte no Brasil antes de 2003, quando as ações eram dispersas e sem uma política nacional. A partir de 2003, o governo criou o Ministério do Esporte e programas como o Segundo Tempo para promover a inclusão social através do esporte, garantindo o acesso de crianças, adolescentes e jovens de áreas vulneráveis à prática esportiva. O Segundo Tempo atendeu 3,8 milhões de pessoas entre 2003-2010. Outros programas como o Esporte e Lazer na Cidade também
1) El documento describe los diferentes tipos y características de los suelos, incluyendo su definición, componentes, propiedades, textura, horizontes, factores de formación y clasificación. 2) Se definen los suelos como la capa superficial de la corteza terrestre formada por la descomposición de rocas. Contienen componentes inorgánicos como arena y arcilla, y componentes orgánicos como restos de plantas y animales. 3) Los principales factores que influyen en la formación de los suelos son los factores lit
Este documento fornece informações sobre biossegurança, incluindo:
1) Os objetivos da aula sobre biossegurança e conceitos-chave como equipamentos de proteção individual;
2) Os principais modos de transmissão de microrganismos e a importância da lavagem das mãos;
3) Os princípios básicos de biossegurança para profissionais de saúde.
El documento describe diferentes enfoques y procesos relacionados con la formación de suelos. Explica el modelo de Jenny sobre los factores que influyen en la formación de suelos y describe procesos como la argiluviación, calcificación, ferralitización y podzolización, los cuales involucran ganancias, pérdidas, translocaciones y transformaciones que dan lugar a la estructura y horizontes de los suelos a lo largo del tiempo.
'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For North...Grant Goddard
Application to Ofcom for a local commercial FM radio broadcast licence for Northallerton by Hambleton Radio, written by Grant Goddard in August 2005 for Laser Broadcasting Limited.
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is a major radio and television network in the Philippines owned by the FJE Group. It owns over 500 radio stations throughout the country, making it the largest radio network in Asia. MBC's flagship stations include DZRH for AM and Love Radio for FM, which is currently the #1 FM station in Metro Manila. Aside from radio, MBC has also returned to television broadcasting with a cable TV channel and regional TV affiliates. The company is headquartered in Pasay City.
Commercial radio stations operate as businesses to earn profits through advertising revenue. They hire talented presenters, producers, and writers to create popular shows. The most common commercial stations in Yorkshire are Capital Radio, Real Radio, and Radio Aire.
Public service broadcasts in the UK consist solely of the BBC. The BBC has numerous stations targeting different audiences, including Radio 1 for younger listeners, Radio 2 as the most popular station overall, and Radio 3 focusing on classical music.
New technologies have changed radio listening habits, with many people now streaming stations online or through digital TV. This allows listeners to access more niche international stations and replay missed shows.
The document provides an overview of the radio industry in the UK, describing its four main sectors: publicly-funded BBC radio, commercial radio, and community and voluntary radio. It discusses the various BBC radio stations nationally and regionally, as well as the three main commercial radio stations. It also outlines how commercial radio stations are funded through advertising and events. Community radio aims to serve very local communities and relies on a mix of funding sources. The document concludes by noting the role of the Community Media Association in supporting community radio and television projects in the UK.
Commercial radio stations generate revenue through advertisements to fund operations and make a profit. While the BBC focuses on public needs over viewership, commercial stations like Capital FM prioritize large audiences. Capital FM and Classic FM are owned by Global while Real Radio is owned by Guardian Media Group.
Public service broadcasting through the BBC aims to inform, educate, and entertain audiences. The BBC uses stations like Radio 1 to appeal to youth through music and relevant news.
New technologies like the internet and mobile phones have increased radio listenership by allowing on-demand and mobile listening. This has benefited both the BBC and commercial stations.
Non-profit community radio stations like Bradford Community Broadcasting serve local audiences and are funded through local business advertisements
'QuayWest FM Somerset Radio Station Content Monitoring Report' by Grant GoddardGrant Goddard
An analysis of the content of UK commercial radio station QuayWest FM in Somerset and recommendations for programme improvements, written by Grant Goddard in April 2005 for Choice Media Limited.
Television broadcasting was introduced in 1936 in the UK and has since developed significantly. It is no longer solely used for entertainment but also provides internet access and opportunities for gaming and music. There are now thousands of channels worldwide and television has become a common household item. Television broadcasting relies heavily on advertising revenue, with companies needing to attract large viewerships to earn money from advertisements and fund productions. National broadcasters in the UK include the BBC and ITV, which produce both local and nationwide content across various platforms like radio and online.
The document discusses several aspects of the UK radio industry, including:
1) The BBC has many radio stations to appeal to a wide range of audiences, and it is the largest employer in the radio industry.
2) A portion of the TV license fee funds BBC programming and services as well as supporting other initiatives like broadband rollout.
3) Commercial radio stations attract funding through advertising, setting their rates based on the size of their listener audiences.
4) Regulatory bodies like Ofcom oversee the radio industry to promote competition and protect audiences.
Radio broadcasting involves transmitting audio data using radio to communicate information to the public. The BBC offers both national and local radio stations in the UK covering a wide variety of genres. BBC national stations include BBC Radio 1 for popular music aimed at youth, BBC Radio 2 for adult music, and BBC Radio 4 for spoken word programs. BBC regional stations provide local content for areas like Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The BBC World Service broadcasts news in over 28 languages internationally. Funding the World Service through the television license fee provides a stable source of funding to plan future activities.
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'An Application To Ofcom For The FM Independent Local Radio Licence For Ipswich By Ipswich 102 FM' by Grant Goddard
1. An application to Ofcom for the FM
Independent Local Radio Licence
Ipswich
August 2005
2. General information
Description of applicant
(a)
Name of Applicant, Address, Telephone and Fax nos., E-mail address:
Name:
Ipswich Local Radio Limited
Address:
7 Bermuda Road
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9RU
Telephone:
(01473) 711700
Fax:
(01473) 274980
E-Mail:
peter@ipswichlocalradio.com
Company Registration Number:
04797991
Certificate of Incorporation (Company No.
04797991) attached as Appendix 1.
(b)
Main Contact (For Public Purposes):
Name:
Telephone (day):
(01473) 724472
E-Mail:
james@ipswichlocalradio.com
Address:
(c)
James Hazell
124 Rushmere Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 4JX
Proposed Station Name (if decided):
Ipswich 102
(d)
Brief Description of Programme Service:
A genuinely local radio station for 35 to 64
year olds, focused on Ipswich and the
surrounding area, with local news,
interviews and information forming an
essential part of the output.
(e)
Main Contact (For OFCOM Purposes):
This is to be
Appendix 2.
found
in
Confidential
Page 1
3. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
(i)
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Provide the name, occupation, other directorships, other media interests, background
and relevant media experience of each director (executive and non-executive), including
the proposed chairperson.
Ipswich Local Radio is exactly what it says it is – a truly local company committed to
establishing a genuinely local radio station for Ipswich, backed by local people who
have deep roots in the town, and directly relevant media and business experience in
Ipswich and the surrounding area. Since its very first meeting in November 2002,
Ipswich Local Radio has actively lobbied for a new, local radio station for Ipswich. That
singular aim has been furthered by the organisation of three very successful trial
broadcasts in 2003, 2004 and 2005, each of which provided the Board with valuable
feedback from listeners and advertisers about the appropriate form that Ipswich Local
Radio should take. The opinions of listeners and advertisers to the three trial
broadcasts, combined with the Board’s extensive series of face-to-face consultations
with locally elected representatives and local community groups, have all provided
significant input to the strategy and business plan for the proposed station, Ipswich
102. A comprehensive, three-year programme of market research has added
significant market intelligence to these proposals.
The Board of Ipswich Local Radio has been built through a natural process of evolution
since 2002. Existing, longstanding relationships between experienced media and
business people in the Ipswich market have been strengthened through their shared
desire to develop a brand new, locally focused radio station for the town. The proposals
for this new radio station derive wholly from within Ipswich itself, and have been
strongly influenced by the Board’s intimate knowledge of the local market. The strength
of the Board comes from its members’ shared experiences of managing and working in
Ipswich businesses over several decades. During that time, the Directors have
witnessed much change in Ipswich, and the relatively recent regeneration plans for the
town ensure that even greater changes will be wrought in the future, positively
reinforcing the town’s position as a regional centre for business, leisure and
entertainment.
To illustrate the natural cohesion of the Board, it is worth noting some examples of
relationships between Directors that existed long before the advent of Ipswich Local
Radio. Chairman Peter Barnes first met Nigel Reeve in 1970 when both were involved
in Ipswich Hospital Radio. Station Director designate James Hazell first met Peter
Barnes in 1991 when the former was presenting the breakfast show on Ipswich station
Radio Orwell. Geoff Sheldrake first met Nigel Reeve in the early 1970s when the latter
was selling advertising for an Ipswich-based local newspaper group and, subsequently,
for Radio Orwell.
In addition to the common experiences the Directors share of having worked for many
years in the Ipswich business community, the Board also benefits from its Directors’
complementary radio industry experiences, all within the Ipswich market. Chairman
Peter Barnes has been one of Ipswich’s top five radio advertisers for his family
business since 1975. Nigel Reeve worked as Sales Executive at Radio Orwell for six
years. James Hazell has worked in Ipswich since 1990 at Radio Orwell and other
Suffolk stations as broadcaster and programme director. Both James and Nigel also
bring to the Board considerable radio broadcasting experience gained outside of the
Ipswich market.
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4. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
The strength of the Board and its confidence in the proposals it has formulated for
Ipswich 102 are the end result of several years’ hard work and dedication. The roots of
Ipswich Local Radio go back to that very first meeting held in November 2002. The
company was registered in June 2003, minuted meetings started in July 2003, a
consortium of investors was formed in August 2003, and the Board was elected from
amongst Consortium members in February 2004. Both the Board and the Consortium
have held monthly meetings since then. The role of the Consortium is explained in
more detail in the answer to Question 7 of this application.
The Board of Directors represents 100% of the issued shares of Ipswich Local Radio
Limited. They are:
Peter Barnes (Executive Chairman)
James Hazell (Station Director)
Nigel Reeve (Non-Executive Director)
Susan Hall (Non-Executive Director)
Martina King (Non-Executive Director)
Geoff Sheldrake (Non-Executive Director)
Lina Hogg (Non-Executive Director)
Barry Dye (Non-Executive Director)
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5. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Peter Barnes
(Part-Time Executive Chairman)
Occupation:
Local Businessman
Other
Directorships:
Barnes of Ipswich Limited, Travel To You Limited
Other Media
Interests:
None
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Peter is a well-known and respected Ipswich businessman who has
run his family business for more than twenty years, growing it from a
town centre family drapers into one of East Anglia’s leading bedding
manufacturers and carpet retailers, based in state-of-the-art, out-oftown premises.
Peter’s interest in commercial radio started when he first booked
advertising on Radio Orwell in the 1970s, and he quickly became one
of the station’s top five clients. His belief in the radio medium was so
strong that, when he launched his new out-of-town business The Bed
Factory in 1995, he allocated 90% of its advertising budget to the local
radio station and never looked back. Initially spending £40,000 a year
on local radio advertising, Peter has gradually reduced that amount
because the Ipswich station has become more regional than local, and
its target audience is now considerably younger. By 2000, he had
switched most of his advertising to other, more cost effective media.
Peter is aware of many other businesses in Ipswich that have been
placed in the same position. He is committed to bringing a new,
affordable, local advertising medium to the area that will enable local
businesses once again to use radio to develop and grow their
customer base, just as he has done over the last twenty years.
Peter will take an active role within Ipswich 102, committing at
least one day per week to the radio station, where he will use his
personal experience and extensive business contacts to assist
the local sales team. His twenty-year experience of booking local
radio advertising campaigns provides the Board with
considerable expertise in understanding precisely what local
businesses want from local radio in Ipswich.
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6. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
James Hazell
(Station Director)
Occupation:
Broadcaster
Other
Directorships:
44.1 Creative Ltd
Other Media
Interests:
James is Managing Director of 44.1 Creative, an Ipswich-based radio
commercial production company that supplies commercials to radio
stations across the UK and Europe
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
James began his radio career in 1985 at Radio Broadland in Norwich,
where he gained considerable broadcast experience, both on- and offair. He presented the station’s coverage of such challenging events as
the 1987 hurricane, Hillsborough, the Bradford fire, elections, Budgets
and many days of severe weather, as well as a very successful
morning show and sports programme. Off-air, he acquired knowledge
of radio station operations from working with news journalists,
engineering staff and the sales team.
In 1990, James moved to Ipswich to present the high-profile Orwell FM
breakfast show. In 1993, he accepted the challenging position of
Programme Controller at Mellow 1557 in nearby Tendring. James drew
on his skills and experience to become the driving force behind
Mellow’s switch from AM to FM and its successful re-launch as Dream
100 FM in Colchester.
In 1998, he set up 44.1 Creative Ltd, a successful Sony Award
nominated commercial production company that provides commercials
to many stations in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and European
countries such as Spain and Switzerland.
Between 2000 and 2003, James further developed his skills in
technology, working for BT Research in Martlesham Heath, Ipswich,
where his responsibilities included advanced computing and
programming. He subsequently became a partner in the IT company
Ipswich Computers.
In 2003, he returned to his first love of radio, with a view to establishing
a new local station for Ipswich. He joined Ipswich Local Radio Ltd and
has dedicated many hours to that cause, managing the Ipswich Local
Radio Restricted Service Licence trial broadcasts, as well as the
group’s publicity, awareness campaigns and promotional activities.
James will utilise his radio knowledge and technological skills as
Station Director of Ipswich 102. His was the last voice to be heard
on Radio Orwell before it was re-launched as SGR FM. His
ambition is to be the first voice broadcast on Ipswich 102.
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7. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Nigel Reeve
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Company Director
Other
Directorships:
Laser Broadcasting Limited, Banbury Local Radio Limited, Chorley
Local Radio Limited, Exeter Local Radio Limited, Fresh Broadcasting
Limited, Hereford Local Radio Limited, Harmony Radio Ltd,
Humberside Local Radio Limited, Ipswich Local Radio Limited, Oxford
Local Radio Limited, Shrewsbury Local Radio Limited, Torbay Local
Radio Limited, Warwick Local Radio Limited
Other Media
Interests:
Chief Executive & shareholder in Laser Broadcasting Limited
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Nigel was born in Ipswich, the son of a local publican. He brings more
than 35 years of media experience to the Board, much of it based in
his hometown.
He began his career with the local newspaper in Ipswich in 1969,
transferring to the fledgling Radio Orwell in 1975. After six years, Nigel
joined 2CR in Bournemouth as Sales Manager. In 1983, he became
Sales Director at County Sound, before moving to Invicta Sound in
1985. Later, as Managing Director of Invicta, he helped deliver a £1m
profit and subsequent stock market flotation.
During the same period, Nigel was Chairman of the Commercial Radio
Advertising Awards, where he championed improvements in the
standard of radio commercials.
In 1991, Nigel joined the launch team of Classic FM, the UK’s first
national commercial radio station, with responsibility for all sales and
marketing at the station. After a very successful five years, Nigel was
approached by London News Radio and became Chief Executive there
in 1996, transforming a loss-making station into a profitable business
by 1999.
At the end of 1999, Nigel established Fusion Radio Holdings,
purchasing two radio stations in London and a third in Oxford. In
September 2001, Nigel merged Fusion with Milestone Radio Limited,
giving the new company controlling interests in additional stations in
Newbury, Rugby and Basingstoke.
Nigel formed Laser Broadcasting Limited in 2002, a company currently
involved in supporting radio licence applications by fourteen local
groups across the UK.
Nigel is an experienced media sales trainer, having set up the UK’s
first radio sales training company in 1986. He brings this expertise, and
over 30 years of radio-based knowledge, to the Board of Ipswich Local
Radio.
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8. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Nigel maintains strong family ties with Ipswich and, as a longstanding
fan of Ipswich Town Football Club, attends many of the team’s home
games.
Nigel represents Laser Broadcasting’s 40.00% holding in Ipswich
Local Radio. He and the rest of the Laser Broadcasting team are
committed to spending a minimum of one day a week working
with the staff of Ipswich Local Radio.
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9. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Susan Hall
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Financial Director
Other
Directorships:
Laser Broadcasting Limited, Banbury Local Radio Limited, Chorley
Local Radio Limited, Exeter Local Radio Limited, Fresh Radio Ltd,
Harmony Radio Ltd, Hereford Local Radio Limited, Humberside Local
Radio Limited, Ipswich Local Radio Limited, Oxford Local Radio
Limited, Shrewsbury Local Radio Limited, Torbay Local Radio Limited,
Warwick Local Radio Limited
Other Media
Interests:
Susan is the Finance Director of Laser Broadcasting Limited
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Susan is a Financial Director, bringing over twenty years of media and
marketing accountancy, planning and reporting skills to the Board of
Ipswich Local Radio. She started her career at Bourne Publicity
Limited, where she worked for sixteen years, progressing to the role of
Finance Manager.
She left Bourne Publicity after being approached by an Americanowned multinational IT Company, and joined its team with
responsibility for reporting financial statements for the UK operation
into the US head office.
Susan’s direct radio experience started in 2001 when she joined
Fusion Radio Holdings Limited as Group Financial Controller. She
worked on the flotation of the company on the AIM market in June
2003.
In January 2004, Susan joined Laser Broadcasting Limited as Finance
Director, with a brief to oversee all aspects of company business.
Subsequently, Susan has worked on the financial aspects and has
managed accounts for the fourteen applicant groups Laser is working
with.
Susan has been involved in financial planning for this application,
and will continue, as part of the Laser team, to support Ipswich
Local Radio throughout all stages of its development.
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10. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Martina King
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Company Director
Other
Directorships:
Capita plc, Johnston Press plc, IMD plc
Other Media
Interests:
None
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Martina's career has spanned 25 years in the media industry, the first
ten of which were in sales and management at The Guardian
newspaper.
In 1993, she joined Capital Radio as Client Sales Director, before
being promoted to Sales Director and then Managing Director of both
Capital 95.8 FM and Capital Gold.
In 1999, Martina joined Yahoo! as its first UK Managing Director, and
went on to run its European business division. In 2004, she left Yahoo!
to become a main board director of a number of leading UK plc
companies.
Additionally, she is a member of the Presidents Committee, London
First and a Council Member of the Marketing Group GB.
Martina brings a wealth of radio, media and marketing experience
to the Board. As well as representing husband Simon King’s
shareholding (3.92%), she will work with the Board advising on all
aspects of station marketing post-award through to launch.
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11. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Geoff Sheldrake
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Company Director
Other
Directorships:
R.S. Brown Autosales Limited, A.B.S. Leisure Limited
Other Media
Interests:
None
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Geoff is one of Ipswich’s leading local businessmen. His early career
was spent in the retail motor industry where, as a dealership principal,
he worked with Jaguar, Volkswagen Audi and Land Rover Range
Rover.
In 1989, he identified a gap in the local entertainment market and
formed A.B.S. Leisure Limited, a company specialising in family
entertainment. Since then, it has grown into one of Ipswich’s leading
companies, employing eighty people in businesses such as ten-pin
bowling, indoor adventure play facilities and after-school clubs.
In addition to his business background, Geoff is deeply involved with
the local community in Ipswich, and is particularly active in sport and
fundraising events. His local knowledge and community links will be an
invaluable asset to the Board of Ipswich Local Radio Limited, along
with his track record launching and developing successful, new local
businesses.
Geoff represents the Consortium of 12 investors in Ipswich Local
Radio Limited, whose combined holdings represent 36.65% of the
company’s issued share capital.
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12. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Lina Hogg
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Human Resource Management
Other
Directorships:
Picasso H.R. Limited
Other Media
Interests:
None
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Before entering human resource management, Lina was successfully
employed in the training and computer industries. Subsequently, Lina
worked as human resources manager in retail and for a major firm of
solicitors, giving her up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation
and human resources practice. She has experience of initiating
personnel policies and procedures, as well as dealing with employee
issues that require a sound understanding of employment law.
Since October 2000, Lina has been founder and managing director of
Picasso H.R. Limited, a human resources management consultancy
and out-sourcing organisation. The company now provides
employment law support/advice, health and safety consultations, and
personal development training to a diverse range of organisations.
Lina is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel
Development (MCIPD) and has a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Chemistry.
She holds the posts of Vice President of the Suffolk Chamber of
Commerce, Chairman of Suffolk Business Women, and Business
Advisor to Suffolk Young Enterprise.
Lina will advise the Board on all aspects of Ipswich 102’s human
resources policies. In addition to her own shareholding, she also
represents the holding of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce (of
which she is Vice President), the only Chamber in the UK to have
financially backed a commercial local radio licence application.
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13. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
a) Board of Directors
Barry Dye
(Non-Executive Director)
Occupation:
Company Owner/Sole Proprietor
Other
Directorships:
None
Other Media
Interests:
None
Background
and relevant
media
experience:
Barry set up his own Ipswich-based entertainment agency in 1972,
using contacts made through working for Decca Records and the BBC.
In the early years, he helped build the careers of many famous
entertainment names such as Jim Davidson and Paul Daniels. The
agency expanded in 1975 to include the management of a number of
acts. In 1983, a young bluecoat named Shane Roche was spotted
working at a Pontins holiday camp. Barry took over his management
and changed his name to Shane Richie, overseeing his career until the
mid-nineties, during which time he negotiated all his television
contracts and the lead role in the musical Grease at the Dominion in
London’s West End.
In 1990, Barry moved into concert promotions, putting on a sell-out
Tina Turner concert at Ipswich Town Football Club, and followed it with
a performance by Status Quo at Norwich City’s football ground.
Barry’s business has continued to expand and now includes event
organisation and equipment hire.
Barry brings 33 years experience in the professional
entertainment business and his intimate knowledge of Ipswich to
the Board. He will use this experience to help the Board develop
and promote local talent on Ipswich 102.
(ii)
If there are firm plans to appoint any further directors, provide information (with details
of any specific individuals in mind). This information may be submitted in confidence.
There are no plans to appoint further directors post-award.
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14. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
b) Proposed Investors
and Shareholding Structure
Full details of the shareholding structure should be provided, including:
(i)
Names and addresses (the latter may be submitted in confidence) of all existing or
proposed shareholders.
Names and addresses of shareholders are listed below:
Shareholder
Barnes of Ipswich Limited (Peter Barnes)
7 Bermuda Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich IP3 9RU
Richard Brown
2 Oak Grove, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3EN
Craig Bickers
50 Plummers Dell, Great Blakenham, Ipswich IP6 0HW
Norman Bickers
50 Plummers Dell, Great Blakenham, Ipswich IP6 0HW
David Boswell
Woodside, Martlesham Road, Woodbridge IP13 6LX
Rob Brow
45 Holly Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1HX
Paul Cawthorn
Kings Arms Cottages, 19 Woodbridge Road, Tunstall IP12 2JE
Colin Hill
15 Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester CO7 8LL
Phil Ironfield
Oaken House, 609 Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP3 8ND
Norman Lloyd
Sherborne Avenue, Ipswich IP4 3DR
Edward Race
2 Western Avenue, Felixstowe, Ipswich IP11 9SB
Geoff Sheldrake
4 Sawmill Lane, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0HS
Simon Wade
111 Oakstead Close, Ipswich IP4 5HW
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Felow Maltings, 42 Claw Street, Ipswich IP2 8SQ
Barry Dye
11 Macaulay Road, Ipswich IP1 6NG
James Hazell
124 Rushmere Road, Ipswich IP4 4JX
Lina Hogg
Garnhams House, Cretingham, Woodbridge IP13 7DW
Simon King
42 Mays Hill Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 0HT
Laser Broadcasting Limited
(ii)
Address
Crowther Road, Washington, Tyne & Wear NE38 0BW
Total number, class/classes of shares and issue price of shares (specify voting, non-voting,
preference, other etc).
A total of 211,854 ordinary voting shares will be issued.
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15. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
(iii)
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
b) Proposed Investors
and Shareholding Structure
All voting shareholders and holders of 5% or more non-voting shares and loan stock
should be named. State the number, class/classes and price of shares to be issued to
each investor.
Name
Total Shares
Issue Price
Investment
%
Barnes of Ipswich Limited (Peter Barnes)
20,026
£3.17
£63,482
9.45
Laser Broadcasting Limited
84,750
£2.80
Geoff Sheldrake
6,951
£3.17
£22,035
3.28
Craig Bickers
5,513
£3.17
£17,476
2.60
Norman Bickers
5,513
£3.17
£17,476
2.60
David Boswell
11,054
£3.17
£35,041
5.22
Rob Brow
11,053
£3.17
£35,038
5.22
Richard Brown
6,953
£3.17
£22,041
3.28
Paul Cawthorn
644
£3.17
£2,041
0.30
Colin Hill
2,083
£3.17
£6,603
0.98
Phil Ironfield
8,277
£3.17
£26,238
3.91
Norman Lloyd
1,886
£3.17
£5,979
0.89
10,415
£3.17
£33,016
4.92
Simon Wade
7,307
£3.17
£23,163
3.45
Total Consortium
77,649
Ted Race
£237,300 40.00
36.65
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
4,166
£3.17
£13,206
1.97
Barry Dye
2,083
£3.17
£6,603
0.98
Lina Hogg
4,419
£3.17
£14,008
2.09
10,453
£3.17
£33,136
4.93
8,308
£3.17
£26,336
3.92
James Hazell
Simon King
211,854
£640,218 100.00
As a Board member, Geoff Sheldrake represents not only his own interest in Ipswich
Local Radio Limited, but also the interests of the eleven shareholders indented beneath
his name. This combined Consortium holds 36.65% of issued shares.
The use of a Consortium nominee on the Board is a constructive answer to the Board’s
desire to balance breadth of ownership with the need to maintain a compact Board that
has the ability to make important business decisions at the speed that will be required
to ensure maximum adherence to the business plan. The Consortium has been in
place since February 2003 and has adopted an agreed set of formal rules governing its
procedures and the role of its elected representative on the Board. A copy of the
agreement signed by the Consortium members is available on request.
(iv)
Outline any shareholders agreements or arrangements which exist.
A shareholder agreement is in place, ensuring any shares that become available must
be offered to all other shareholders. A copy of the document is available on request.
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16. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
(v)
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
b) Proposed Investors
and Shareholding Structure
Where a corporate body other than a current Ofcom licensee will be providing 30% or
more of the required funding, details should be given of its directors and main
shareholders, and of its activities.
Laser Broadcasting Limited is the only corporate shareholder with a holding of more
than 30%.
Laser Broadcasting Limited was established in 2002 to bid for local FM radio station
licences and acquire minority holdings in existing commercial radio stations. Ofcom is
aware of Laser Broadcasting and its activities, and Ipswich Local Radio would be
pleased to provide more information upon request.
Its major shareholders are:
List of Laser Broadcasting Limited Directors and Main Shareholders
Full Name
No of shares
Director
Shareholder
Capital North East No 1 3 Earls Court
Ltd Partnership
5th Avenue Business Park
Team Valley
Gateshead, NE11 0HF
210,179
YES
YES
Hugh Morgan Williams Cowesby Grange
Cowesby
Thirsk
North Yorkshire YO7 2JL
11,000
YES
YES
Nigel Reeve
Swidney Lodge
Melmerby
Leyburn
Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
102,000
YES
YES
Charles May
Wise Speke
Commercial Union House
Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6RQ
59,240
YES
YES
Keith Rawlings
Summerhayes
Cliff Road
Hythe
Kent CT21 5XQ
35,000
YES
YES
Susan Hall
2 Lees Farm Barn
Pyrford Road
Pyrford, Woking
Surrey GU22 8UE
8,550
YES
YES
Anthony Vickers
(vi)
Address
20 Lawn Crescent
Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 3NR
4,500
YES
YES
Ofcom may request additional information (e.g. a banker’s letter, statutory/management
accounts) regarding the shareholders, or any other providers of finance, listed in the
application.
Ipswich Local Radio would be pleased to provide any additional information that is
required.
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17. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
1.
Ownership and control of company
which will operate the licence
c) Involvement of the Applicant
in Specified Activities
Details are required of the involvement by the applicant and its participants (including
shareholders or other subscribers of more than 5% of the applicants total funding
requirements) in any of the activities listed below, and the extent of the interest. For
these purposes, the applicant includes associates of the applicant (i.e. directors and
their associates and other group companies).
(a)
Advertising agencies:
None
(b)
Newspapers:
None
(c)
Other broadcasting interests:
Laser Broadcasting Ltd was established in 2002 to bid for local FM
Radio Station licences and acquire minority holdings in existing
commercial radio stations. It is involved with 14 applicant groups
around the UK.
Laser Broadcasting Limited is a 25% shareholder in Fresh
Broadcasting Limited, Ofcom radio licensee for the Yorkshire Dales.
(d)
Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a religious nature:
None
(e)
Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a political nature:
None
(f)
Local authorities:
None
(g)
Other publicly-funded bodies:
None
*Applicants should note that this information is required for the purposes of
checking compliance with the ownership rules, and is not relevant to an applicant’s
ability to maintain its proposed service. If none of the categories above apply to the
application this should be clearly stated.
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18. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
2.
Financial and business plan
a) Overall Financial Strategy
Provide a concise summary of how the applicant considers it is able to establish and
maintain, throughout the licence period, its proposed service, and how this licence fits
in with the investors’ strategy.
1.
The Broadcast Area and Population
Firstly, Ipswich Local Radio analysed the potential size of the broadcast area to ensure
that its population and its sub-demographics would be sufficient to support a new local
radio station. More detailed information on the results of this local market analysis can
be found in the answer to Question 2(c).
The proposed broadcast area (see answer to Question 3) will reach a population of
295,869 adults. The area centres on Ipswich, but also extends from Woodbridge in the
northeast to Hadleigh in the southwest, and from Harwich in the southeast, finishing
just short of Stowmarket in the northwest. To be prudent, the Board has decided to
base its financial calculations on a reduced population of 250,000 adults, as experience
shows that some of the outlying population is more closely associated with Colchester
and Bury St. Edmunds rather than Ipswich.
Of the remaining population, nearly 40% live in the borough of Ipswich, while the
remainder live within 20 minutes drive from Ipswich town centre. Research
commissioned by Ipswich Local Radio (see Research Projects #1, 2, 4 and 8)
demonstrates the demand from listeners for a new local radio station serving this
population with its proximity to the centre of the broadcast area. Additional research
(see Research Projects #3 and 7) demonstrates that Ipswich 102, the radio station
proposed by the Board, will prove an attractive proposition to local advertisers over the
twelve-year period of the licence.
2.
Vision for a Radio Station
In October 1975, Ipswich was given its own commercial radio station, Radio Orwell,
which broadcasted programming with appeal to a wide cross-section of the available
audience and that covered all age ranges. By the early 1990s, the station was renamed
SGR FM and had extended its coverage across the county of Suffolk. By the late
1990s, its target audience had become more focused on younger people. 42% of hours
listened to SGR FM currently derive from listeners aged 15 to 35 (see Research Project
#5).
When SGR FM was purchased by one of the UK’s leading radio groups, it started to
attract substantial revenue from the national radio advertisers. As a result, local
advertisers found they could no longer afford to use the medium (see Research
Projects #3 and 7).
Three Directors on the Board of Ipswich Local Radio have first-hand experience of
these changes to Ipswich’s local radio station. Peter Barnes was, until recently, one of
the leading radio advertisers in Ipswich. As an Ipswich-based broadcaster, James
Hazell has witnessed first-hand the programme changes that have occurred over the
last fifteen years in the market, after being the last voice heard on the old Radio Orwell.
Nigel Reeve lived and worked in Ipswich, bringing some of the early radio advertisers
to Radio Orwell, and is acutely aware of the significant demand from Ipswich
advertisers for a genuinely local radio medium.
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2.
Financial and business plan
a) Overall Financial Strategy
These Directors share with the rest of the Board a long-term vision for a new local radio
station for Ipswich, targeting the 35 to 64 year old age group who are no longer being
catered for by local commercial radio in the area. The Board’s vision is based on sound
business principles, considerable local consultations (see answer to Question 7) and
extensive market research (see answer to Question 6). The Board of Ipswich Local
Radio has first-hand experience of both the demand from the local audience and the
demand from local advertisers for a genuine, locally focused station in their hometown.
The Board and station management have unrivalled knowledge of the area, ensuring
that the company can anticipate the changing market during the twelve-year period of
the licence.
3.
A Gap in the Market/Programme Policies
Ipswich Local Radio has accumulated substantial empirical evidence to demonstrate
that there is a significant gap in the market for a locally focused station for Ipswich with
general appeal to the 35 to 64 year old audience.
Compared to the mass appeal of its predecessor Radio Orwell, SGR FM is more
narrowly focused on the younger demographic. The station’s Format defines its
audience as “under 40s”, a fact confirmed by recent RAJAR data (see Research
Project #5) which shows that 76% of hours listened derive from under-45s and 42% of
hours listened derive from under-35s.
At the same time, the popularity of SGR FM has waned considerably since the heyday
of Radio Orwell. The station’s share of listening has fallen from 15% to 12% over the
last five years. Three years ago, it was still the market leader, whereas now it ranks
fourth (see Research Project #5).
Its sister station, Classic Gold Amber, has fared even worse in recent years. Its Format
defines its audience as “over 40s”, but the station attracts a listening share of less than
2% in all but one age group – only in the 45 to 54 year demographic does the station
still manage an 8% share (although this dipped to 3% last year). Classic Gold Amber
ranks seventh in the market with an overall share of 3% (see Research Project #5). It
broadcasts only four hours per day of local programming and no longer has any
remnant of the mass audience it attracted when first launched (see answer to Question
2(c)).
The declining appeal of these two local commercial stations is certainly no indication of
Ipswich residents’ lack of interest in local media. Not only is the circulation of the local
evening paper as strong as ever (see answer to Question 2(c)), but the audience for
BBC Radio Suffolk is growing phenomenally. Hours listened to the station have
increased by 45% over the last five years, and it has moved from #5 to #2 ranking in
the market. BBC Radio Suffolk is now the area’s most listened to local radio station
(see Research Project #5).
The experience of Ipswich Local Radio’s three Restricted Service Licence trial
broadcasts (see answer to Question 7) and the knowledge gained from the follow-up
market research (see Research Projects #1 and 2)) demonstrated to the Board that
there existed sufficient demand in Ipswich for a new local radio station.
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20. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
2.
Financial and business plan
a) Overall Financial Strategy
In order to ensure that the programming proposals for Ipswich 102 were appropriate for
the intended audience, two pieces of market research were commissioned, one
qualitative (see Research Project #4) and the other quantitative (see Research Project
#8). Within the latter research, a specific station description was offered to
respondents, based upon the results of previous findings:
A local radio station focused specifically on Ipswich with:
• well-know hit songs from the 1960s to the present day
• presenters who know and understand the area
• hourly local news bulletins during daytime
• regular local weather, travel, entertainment and what’s on information
• community information and daily interviews or features involving local people
• regular publicity for community organisations and their events
79% of the target 35 to 64 old audience said that they would be “very likely” or “likely”
to listen to a new radio station of this specific description. Amongst 35 to 44 year olds,
the station format was approved by 80% of respondents, and by 82% of 45 to 54 year
olds.
Ipswich Local Radio believes this empirical evidence demonstrates that not only has a
gap in the market been correctly identified, but that the proposed station’s programming
plans will be received positively by the intended audience for Ipswich 102 during the
twelve-year period of the licence.
4.
Skills and Experience Necessary to Maintain the Service
The Board of Ipswich Local Radio Limited and the staff of shareholder Laser
Broadcasting Limited bring together an unrivalled range of radio management skills and
radio industry experience, both in the Ipswich market and elsewhere, to ensure that
Ipswich 102 will maintain the highest standards during the entire twelve-year period of
its licence.
In addition to the directly relevant experience of its Directors (see answer to Question
1(a)), the Board is able to draw upon a wider range of skills and services. The Board
has agreed to contract Laser Broadcasting Limited to supply Ipswich Local Radio
Limited with a full accounts service, commercial traffic system, commercial production,
sales training, IT support and a minimum of 36 hours per month of management time
during the launch period, and then 30 hours per month thereafter. The contracted
provision of these essential back-office services will ensure that the Ipswich 102 team
can concentrate its efforts on delivering the local radio station that Ipswich really wants.
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2.
Financial and business plan
a) Overall Financial Strategy
The following key executives with substantial radio experience will ensure that Ipswich
Local Radio Limited has the ability to successfully launch and maintain the service
throughout the duration of the licence:
Peter Barnes (Part-Time Chairman)
20 years experience as a leading Ipswich radio advertiser will prove invaluable to
the local sales team.
James Hazell (Station Director)
20 years radio broadcasting, programming and management experience in Ipswich,
Suffolk and Norfolk.
Martina King (Non-Executive Director)
25 years media experience, including six years senior radio sales and management
experience.
Nigel Reeve (Non-Executive Director)
30 years radio sales and management experience, including four years selling local
press and seven years selling radio in Ipswich.
Susan Hall (Non-Executive Director)
20 years media accounting experience, including four years in commercial radio.
Stuart Linnell (Laser Broadcasting)
30 years radio experience, including 20 years senior radio management and
programming experience.
Grant Goddard (Laser Broadcasting)
20 years radio programming, management and research experience in the UK,
Europe and Asia.
David Mortimer (Laser Broadcasting)
10 years radio management and programming experience.
As with any radio station, the launch period is critical, which is why Ipswich Local Radio
has assembled an experienced launch team to ensure that the station achieves the
highest possible standards during the first twelve months after the award.
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22. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
2.
Financial and business plan
5.
a) Overall Financial Strategy
Board/Shareholders Structured to Provide Stability
The Board of Ipswich Local Radio has been structured to benefit from an appropriate
balance of radio experience and business experience. In total, the Directors bring to the
Board 60 years of commercial radio knowledge, in combination with 90 years of
Ipswich area business experience. The Directors represent the whole 100% of the
share issue of Ipswich Local Radio Limited, through the use of a Consortium nominee
on the Board. This use of a Consortium provides a constructive answer to the Board’s
desire to balance breadth of ownership with the need to make the decision making
process very simple and easy to manage, ensuring that Ipswich Local Radio can react
quickly to changes in the market.
If successful with this licence application, the investors in Ipswich Local Radio Ltd will
qualify for Enterprise Investment Scheme tax relief on their investment. To derive the
full tax advantage, shareholders must retain their holding for at least three years from
the date of share issue. In addition, it is the Board’s policy to aim to pay the first
dividend after five years of trading, which will further ensure that long-term retention of
shareholdings remains attractive to the investors.
The stability of this corporate structure enables the Board to plan and develop the
company over the twelve-year period of the Ipswich 102 licence.
6.
Funding
The shareholders and Consortium members of Ipswich Local Radio have gone far
beyond simply offering their skills and experience to develop the business plan for the
proposed radio station. They have spent time and money investing in trial broadcasts,
awareness building, research and consultations (see answers to Questions 6 and 7).
Over the last three years, they have invested £97,000 in the project. Post-award,
existing shareholders have committed a further £543,000 in order to launch the station
and maintain it for the full period of the licence. This sum is comprised of £405,000
committed before the station goes on-air, with the option to draw down a further
£138,000 if required.
Based on the projections detailed in the profit and loss account, these sums will be
sufficient to avoid requiring an overdraft facility, even when a sensitivity test is applied
that reduces projected revenues by 20%. However, the company’s banker, Lloyds TSB,
has indicated that an overdraft facility could be arranged, if required post-award. A copy
of this letter can be supplied on request.
In addition, Laser Broadcasting Limited has agreed to underwrite any required funding,
if shares in Ipswich Local Radio were to be made available. As per the shareholders’
agreement, any shares in Ipswich Local Radio that become available must be offered
to the existing shareholders in the first instance.
There exists a clear commitment from the shareholders to finance the company to the
level required.
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2.
Financial and business plan
7.
a) Overall Financial Strategy
Accounting Policies
The Board of Ipswich Local Radio Limited has produced a realistic business plan that is
based on the following assumptions:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Conservative audience forecasts, with a projected weekly reach in Year One of
17%, rising by Year Three to 19%, based upon empirical evidence of recent local
station start-ups of comparable size (see answer to Question 2(d));
Conservative revenue projections based upon a Total Survey Area of 250,000
adults – the estimated coverage in the Ofcom licence advertisement – rather than
Arqiva’s projected coverage of 295,869 adults (see answer to Question 3),
because the former figure more accurately represents the station’s core Ipswich
market;
The benchmark industry average revenue of £30 per 1000 hours per annum
listened was used to produce the financial forecasts. The results were then
discounted by 15% in Years One, Two and Three to incorporate the time lag
between advertisers’ booking of campaigns and the availability of the station’s
published audience data;
Realistic expenditure projections for the station launch that include £36,000 to be
spent on local promotions and advertising in Year One and £30,000 for marketing
in the pre-launch period;
A projected operating profit in Year Three;
Projections that require no overdraft, even if revenue records a shortfall of 20%;
The first dividend to be paid to shareholders after five years.
These are the policies on which Ipswich Local Radio Limited’s business plan is based.
It is the Board’s stated intention to deliver a profit in Year Three, not to have to resort to
any form of borrowing, and to pay a dividend to shareholders after five years.
The financial planning involved in Ipswich Local Radio’s business plan has been
rigorous, detailed and based on reasonable assumptions.
8.
Investor Strategy
From the time in August 2003 when the Consortium for Ipswich Local Radio was first
formalised, the strategy of the company’s investors has been discussed and agreed
upon in its monthly meetings. The main points of Ipswich Local Radio Limited’s investor
strategy to date are:
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Investors must have their roots in Ipswich and/or a proven association with the
area;
The focus of the enterprise is to build a successful local radio station in Ipswich
for the residents and business community of Ipswich;
The company will remain focused on long-term growth and the integrity of its
product;
Investors are involved for the potential long-term returns rather than immediate
short-term gains;
The company should remain fully funded with no borrowing requirement;
A shareholder agreement requires that any shares for sale are offered, in the first
instance, to existing shareholders in proportion to their existing holdings;
Investors will qualify for full tax relief under the Enterprise Investment Scheme
only if their shareholdings are retained three years from issue date (under
existing legislation);
Dividends will be returned to shareholders at the end of Year Five;
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a) Overall Financial Strategy
b) Funding
Shareholders are committed to the establishment and maintenance of the
business for the full duration of the permanent licence;
Simulcast opportunities via internet and cable streaming are important ways to
extend the station’s potential audience;
Opportunities to increase the radio station’s penetration through DAB (Digital
Audio Broadcasting) in the Ipswich area will be pursued when multiplexes
become available;
An ongoing programme of market research will ensure that the station remains
relevant and focused on the listeners and advertising community in Ipswich at
whom it is aimed.
Funding
Detail the sources of finance that will be used to fund the licence, under the following
headings:
(i)
Share capital
Post-award, 221,854 shares will have been issued in the company, raising a total of
£640,218.
(ii)
Loan stock
None
(iii)
Leasing/HP facilities (capital value)
Three company vehicles with a capital value of £30,000 will be leased.
(iv)
Bank overdraft
Ipswich Local Radio Limited’s business plan does not anticipate the need for an
overdraft. However, the company’s banker, Lloyds TSB, has indicated that such a
facility would be made available.
(v)
Grants and donations
None
(vi)
Other (please specify)
None
Where relevant, provide information on:
(i)
Loan terms (e.g. interest rate, repayment terms, redemption/conversion terms)
Not applicable
(ii)
Assets leased
Ipswich Local Radio Limited will lease three company vehicles over a three-year
period. A written quote is available upon request.
All of the funding above should be confirmed to the applicant. Explanation should be
provided if this is not the case.
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c) Financial Projections
The purpose of this question is to allow the applicant to demonstrate its understanding
of the market. The forecasts should be based on reasonable assumptions, that are
logically applied and justifiable.
Understanding The Market
Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and a major commercial centre for the East of
England region. It has a stable, diverse economic base that has produced a thriving
business community. 310,000 people live within ten miles of Ipswich, and 8,800
commuters travel to work in Ipswich daily. 58,800 people are employed in Ipswich in
nearly 3,000 workplaces.
1.
The population
The headline data for the Ipswich local authority district (adult 15+ population: 93,996
Census 2001) might give the impression that it is a town in decline. The total population
fell by 2.6% between 1982 and 2002, compared with an 11.2% increase for the East of
England region. Data from the 2001 Census shows that, of the 48 local authorities in
the East of England region, Ipswich had:
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The fifth highest proportion of one-parent households (32%, compared to the
average for East of England of 28%);
The fourth highest proportion of households without a car (29%, compared to the
average for East of England of 20%);
The ninth highest proportion of one-parent households with children (7%,
compared to the average for East of England of 5%);
The sixth highest proportion of unemployed adults (4%, compared to the average
for East of England of 3%);
The ninth highest proportion of adults with no qualifications (34%, compared to
the average for East of England of 28%);
The highest proportion of households without central heating (15%, compared to
the average for East of England of 5%).
In June 2003, the proportion of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance in Ipswich was
4%, compared to the Suffolk average of 2% and the UK average of 3%. In 2002,
average gross weekly earnings in Ipswich were £342.96, compared to the East of
England average of £374.31. Seven of Ipswich’s sixteen wards fall within the
government’s definition of the 20% most deprived wards in England. And only 30% of
working age people in Ipswich hold qualifications equal to or above NVQ3 level,
compared to the East of England average of 41%.
However, the bare statistics fail to show the substantial transformation that has been
made to Ipswich in recent years as part of the largest urban regeneration project in
Suffolk. The local authorities have worked with the private sector to transform Ipswich
into a smaller version of major UK cities such as Birmingham or Manchester. The aim
is to ensure that Ipswich can thrive independently of its proximity to London, even
though it benefits from being within commuting distance.
The National Statistics Office classifies Ipswich as a “New And Growing Town” in its
“Prospering UK” category, a characteristic it shares in the East of England region with
“new towns” such as Peterborough, Basildon and Thurrock. The government’s analysis
of a range of statistical data concludes that the UK towns that Ipswich most closely
resembles are Gloucester and Plymouth.
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The present age structure of Ipswich’s population is close to the national average
(average age 38.2 years, compared to the mean for England & Wales of 38.6). In 2002,
the total fertility rate in Ipswich was 1.74 (compared to the UK average of 1.64); and in
2003, the mortality ratio in Ipswich was 95 (compared to the UK average of 100). Like
other areas, the town’s population will skew more towards older age groups in the
future. National Statistics Office data for Ipswich projects a 10% total population
increase between 2003 and 2028, with a 10% increase in 35-44 year olds, a 6%
increase in 45-54 year olds, and a 30% increase in 55-64 year olds. As a result, by
2028, 35-64 year olds will form 38% of the Ipswich population, compared to 36% in
2003. And over-35s will form 58% of the population, compared to 53% in 2003.
2.
The Local Economy
In recent years, Ipswich has evolved into what the borough council describes as a
“regional centre of excellence”, attracting visitors to its shopping, entertainment and
leisure facilities in the pedestrian-friendly town centre. Funding from the East of
England Development Agency has assisted the £20m development of Ipswich’s
Cardinal Park leisure facility that includes an eleven-screen cinema, music bar,
nightclub and restaurants, all five minutes walk from the town centre and waterfront.
Ipswich’s location is ideal for connecting suppliers with domestic and overseas
markets. The area is served by Stansted, the UK’s fourth largest airport, which has
excellent freight facilities only 52 miles from Ipswich. The A12 and A14 four-lane roads
link Ipswich with London, Cambridge and the Midlands. Four trains an hour make the
one-hour journey to London’s Liverpool Street station. There is a cross-country rail link
to Peterborough and the North. Ipswich is the hub of a regional bus network that links
to Suffolk, North Essex and beyond. The town is also on the trans-European Transport
Network, linking the UK with the Benelux countries.
The Haven Gateway port area of Ipswich is a centre for the shipping industry, handling
short-sea and agricultural bulk cargo through roll-on-roll-off facilities. Twelve miles from
Ipswich is Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container terminal.
Employment in Ipswich is 4.3 times the UK average in insurance and pensions; 3.8
times the UK average in information technology; 2.4 times the UK average in
manufacturing; and twice the UK average in port, shipping and transport operations. A
study commissioned by the East of England Development Agency in 2002 said that
“the Cambridge to Ipswich hi-tech corridor could contribute substantially in future to the
step change in economic performance…. to 2010.”
As part of its ambitious regeneration programme, Ipswich Borough Council has set
itself the following objectives to be achieved by 2010:
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Establishment of a university for Suffolk in Ipswich;
Reduction of unemployment levels in under-performing wards;
Average earnings to match those of the East of England region;
Increase the number of new business start-ups by one third;
Increase by 10% the floor area available for employment premises;
Increase by one third the proportion of the workforce qualified to NVQ3 level.
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A recent report by a UK property company predicted that Ipswich would benefit from “a
property boom in the forthcoming five years”. It noted that prices remain high for
residential property in all areas within commuting distance of the City of London. The
report says that this has produced a substantial ripple effect on property prices in
commuter towns throughout East London and Essex, from Stratford to Colchester. As
City commuters are driven further and further out of London by ever increasing property
prices, these commutable towns are reaping the benefit. The report concludes:
“Ipswich has yet to feel the full impact of this, but is clearly the next candidate”.
In 2002, a semi-detached house in Ipswich cost an average £101,197, substantially
less than the East of England average of £137,887, making the town an affordable
option for commuters wanting to move out of London. 41% of households in Ipswich
are semi-detached houses, considerably higher than the 31% average for the East of
England.
3.
The Local Media
As a county town, Ipswich is home to two daily regional newspapers and two weeklies.
The East Anglian Daily Times and The Evening Star are the morning and evening
editions of Suffolk’s oldest newspapers, established in 1874 and 1883 respectively. The
morning paper is a former broadsheet that serves the whole county of Suffolk, with a
total circulation of 39,297, although only 4,185 copies are sold in Ipswich [JICREG
2005]. The evening paper is considerably more tabloid, with a total circulation of
24,896, of which 16,938 copies are sold in Ipswich [JICREG 2005]. Display advertising
rates are £8.55 and £7.35 per column centimetre for the morning and evening papers
respectively. Whereas The Daily Times produces a single edition for the whole region,
The Evening Star has three different local editions, of which the Ipswich one achieves
31% penetration [JICREG 2005]. The weeklies are the paid-for Green Un (established
in 1920) that covers mainly football and the free Ipswich Advertiser (established 1988)
that is delivered door-to-door with a circulation of 46,615 in the town [JICREG 2005].
All four newspapers are owned by Norwich-based publisher Archant, that has enjoyed
no local competition since the demise of The East Suffolk Mercury in 2000. In its
submission to a Competition Commission enquiry last year, convened to consider the
implications of its purchase of several London newspaper titles, Archant described itself
as “a small, family-owned community media business”. The Commission’s own
research showed that Archant is the UK’s fourth largest regional newspaper group,
owning 85 titles with a combined weekly circulation of almost three million copies. Local
businesses in Ipswich have no choice but to use Archant when they want local press
advertising.
In the radio medium, GCap Media sells advertising for both Ipswich-based local
commercial radio stations - SGR FM and Classic Gold Amber (a third station, Vibe FM,
is owned by EMAP but is regional and targets only the youth audience with a specialist
music format). SGR FM is part of GCap’s newly created The One Network which the
company describes as “a network of 39 local stations, each giving listeners vibrant,
engaging, quality output, featuring high profile presenters, celebrity guests, local
importance and the best contemporary music.” GCap promises that “each station in
The One Network is at the heart of its community, broadcasting to listeners who are
young, ‘up for it’ and very much in touch with what’s happening in their local
environment.”
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Research commissioned by Ipswich Local Radio (see Research Project #6)
demonstrated that, although it is based in Ipswich, SGR FM includes remarkably little
local content for Ipswich in its programming. In a typical weekday’s daytime output, only
six different news stories about Ipswich were broadcast, four of which were about
Ipswich Football Club (Ipswich stories made up only 16% of the total stories); only eight
pieces of what’s on information referred to events in Ipswich; and only 28% of travel
information items pertained to Ipswich.
The other station for which GCap sells advertising, Classic Gold Amber, includes just
as little content specifically for Ipswich, as its licence requires it to broadcast only four
hours per day (weekdays) of locally-produced programming. The remaining shows are
networked across all eighteen Classic Gold stations in the UK. Research
commissioned by Ipswich Local Radio (see Research Project #6) demonstrated that, in
a typical weekday’s daytime output of Classic Gold Amber, Ipswich stories accounted
for only 16% of the total news items; and only ten pieces of what’s on information
referred to events in Ipswich.
Analysis of RAJAR data shows that the audience ratings of both SGR FM and Classic
Gold Amber are presently at an all-time low (see Research Project #5). Five years ago,
SGR FM was the market leader in Ipswich, but it has since slipped to fourth place. Over
the same period, Classic Gold Amber’s share of radio listening has almost halved and it
presently ranks seventh in the market. Both stations have lost a significant proportion of
their audiences, at the same time as they have considerably reduced the proportion of
local content within their output. The decline of SGR FM and Classic Gold Amber is
certainly not the result of any ambivalence towards local issues by the Ipswich
population. On the contrary, while the performance of the two local commercial stations
has diminished, BBC Radio Suffolk has moved from fifth to second place in the Ipswich
market, despite its editorial coverage extending across the whole county rather than
Ipswich alone.
It has not always been this way. For more than twenty years, local commercial radio
had enjoyed a healthy audience in Ipswich, since Radio Orwell launched as one of the
UK’s first commercial radio stations in 1975. The station was a runaway success, both
with listeners and with advertisers. In 1979, Radio Orwell had a 48% reach and 15.1
average hours listened [RSGB/JICRAR]. In 1995, the renamed SGR FM was still
achieving impressive results, with a 38% reach, 11.0 average hours and a 21% share
of listening [RAJAR]. Even in 1999, SGR FM still recorded a 21% share of listening.
But, by the first quarter of 2005, SGR FM’s reach had dipped to 31% and its share had
fallen substantially to 12% (see Research Project #5).
In 1990, Radio Broadland in Norfolk bought Radio Orwell, and then the station was
renamed SGR (Suffolk Group Radio) in 1992, following a merger with Saxon Radio in
Bury St Edmonds, which Broadland had also bought. In 1994, Broadland’s group was
renamed East Anglian Radio and it re-launched the AM service of the former FM/AM
simulcast as Amber Radio with oldies music targeted at the over-35 audience. GWR
bought East Anglian Radio in 1997 for £24m, and was merged earlier this year with
Capital Radio into the new GCap Media plc.
The decline of the renamed Classic Gold Amber AM station has been even more
precipitous. In 1995, soon after launch, it achieved a 24% reach and 7.1 average hours
[RAJAR]. By 2000, its reach had fallen to 12% and it attracted a 6% share of listening
[RAJAR]. By the first quarter of 2005, the station’s reach had fallen to 8% and its share
was down to 3%, placing it seventh in the market (see Research Project #5).
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In July 2002, SGR FM Managing Director Mike Stewart had told the Evening Star that
the station’s licence renewal had not been challenged by any competing bid: “I guess
any competition thought they would be on a hiding to nothing as we are comfortably the
top station in our area with very loyal listeners and advertisers.” At the time, SGR FM
was the market leader but, within one year, it had dropped to fourth place behind BBC
Radio Two, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Four (see Research Project #5).
The falling audiences for SGR FM and Classic Gold Amber become even more
perplexing when one considers that the Ipswich local radio market is still relatively
underdeveloped, as the only new entrants since 1975 have been Amber Radio in 1994
and the launch of a single regional station – Vibe FM – in 1997. Although it is
impossible to directly link the cause and effect of programming changes and falling
ratings, the view shared by many industry observers is that the decline of both SGR FM
and Classic Gold Amber is a result of less locally-orientated programming output and
more networked programming on both stations.
Research commissioned by Ipswich Local Radio (see Research Project #6) showed
that, during a typical weekday daytime’s programming, only six different news stories
concerning Ipswich were broadcast by either SGR FM or Classic Gold Amber, and four
of those stories concerned Ipswich Football Club. Furthermore, there were very few
mentions of Ipswich in daytime presenters’ talk, despite both stations being located in
Ipswich.
It is the contention of Ipswich Local Radio that the lack of local content within these
existing local commercial stations’ output contributes significantly towards the gap in
the market that exists for a new station. There is no doubt that Ipswich can generate
sufficient news stories to build a new, highly locally focused radio station. Analysis of a
random issue of the Ipswich edition of The Evening Star [16 August 2005] showed that
it published 30 news stories on that day that specifically mentioned Ipswich or the River
Orwell. There is every reason to believe that a locally focused radio station covering a
substantial number of local news stories could be every bit as successful as The
Evening Star, which enjoys 31% penetration in Ipswich [JICREG 2005].
In putting together its business plan for Ipswich 102, the Board of Ipswich Local Radio
Limited has been determined to utilise as much empirical evidence as possible about
the local market, existing media within it, and the dynamics of the town’s population
and the economy. In this, the Board has been fortunate in benefiting from the wealth of
local knowledge and experience provided by its Directors, many of who have had
significant involvement with the commercial radio industry since its earliest days in
Ipswich. It is through those shared experiences that the Board fully understands the
gap that exists in the market for listeners who want a truly locally-focused station, and
the gap that exists for potential local advertisers who presently have the choice of only
Archant and GCap Media in the two most important local media – print and radio.
The Board of Ipswich Local Radio is committed to offering both listeners and
advertisers a genuine alternative to existing local media.
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c) Financial Projections
The applicant should provide financial projections on an annual basis for the licence.
The projections must include:
(i)
Profit and loss accounts
(ii)
Balance sheets
(iii)
Cash-flow forecasts
The period covered is at the discretion of the applicant, but should be justified. The
forecasts should be supplied on an Excel spreadsheet or similar, with any
accompanying guidance notes. The applicant must also complete and submit the
spreadsheet
entitled
‘Financial
Template’
located
at
www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rl/commer/ar/lapr/ftap.xls using information from its business
model.
All financial projections, plus the “Financial Template”, are included as Appendices 3
and 4. In addition to profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow forecasts
for the first three years, also included are full details of all workings, the sensitivity
analysis, depreciation, staff costs, revenue calculations and pre-operational
expenditure.
The projections are based on the first three years of trading. Ipswich Local Radio
Limited has decided to submit projections for the first three years, as this takes the
company through to its first full year of projected profits.
This section must include a full listing of the underlying assumptions on which the
financial projections are based, relating such assumptions clearly to other parts of the
application (e.g. proposed format, extent of coverage area)
Underlying assumptions are as follows:
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Ipswich 102 will broadcast to an adult population of 295,869, although a more
conservative estimate of 250,000 (as specified in the Ofcom licence
advertisement) has been used for revenue projections;
Ipswich 102’s programming of local news, information and music will appeal to all
adults in the area, but have particular appeal to both sexes aged 35 to 64;
Ipswich 102 will launch no later than six months post-award;
Tangible assets will be purchased outright prior to broadcast. The asset
depreciation policy is defined in the attached financial information at Appendix 4;
Revenue projections have been based on rationale acquired through trial
broadcasts, industry standards, market research and knowledge of existing
advertising rates in the local marketplace;
Royalties are calculated on the current published percentages;
Sales commission is calculated as 3% of revenue;
A management services contract has been agreed with Laser Broadcasting
Limited to supply Ipswich 102 with back-office services such as accounting, sales
training and commercial traffic scheduling;
Vehicle leasing for the sales executive cars is based upon a written quote from a
local supplier;
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The vehicle to be purchased outright is to be used by the news team for outside
broadcasts and brand awareness;
Premises will be leased and the cost is based on a similar property available at
the time of application;
Bad debt provision in based on 1% of budgeted revenue. It is the intention of the
Ipswich Local Radio Limited Board to operate a strict debt collection policy that
requires new customers in Year One to pay for commercials before they are
broadcast. Credit facilities will be offered subsequently as the debtor profile
becomes apparent;
The transmission facilities will be supplied by Arqiva under a Total Broadcast
Contract. Arqiva will design, procure, install, commission and maintain the
system, as well as be responsible for any necessary replacement equipment,
repairs and emergency callouts. This arrangement requires no capital outlay from
Ipswich Local Radio Limited, as payment for this service is made by monthly
Direct Debit for the contracted period of the licence. It is intended to site the
transmitter at Arqiva’s recommended location at Warren Heath (see answer to
Question 3).
The applicant should detail how revenue figures were derived, distinguishing between
local, national and sponsorship revenue.
The response to this question may be submitted in confidence.
Revenue figures were derived as follows:
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Projected weekly reach in Year One of 17%, rising by Year Three to 19%, and
projected average hours have been benchmarked against empirical evidence of
recent local station start-ups of comparable size (see answer to Question 2(d));
Conservative revenue projections are based upon a Total Survey Area of
250,000 adults – the estimated coverage in the Ofcom licence advertisement –
rather than Arqiva’s projected coverage of 295,869 adults (see answer to
Question 3), because the former figure represents the station’s core Ipswich
market;
The benchmark industry average revenue of £30 per 1000 hours per annum
listened was used to produce the financial forecasts. The results were then
discounted by 15% in Years One, Two and Three to incorporate the time lag
between advertisers’ booking of campaigns and the availability of the station’s
published audience data;
National revenue has been assumed to be 1.5% of total revenues;
Local revenue has been assumed to be 73.5% of total revenues;
Sponsorship income has been assumed to be 20% of total revenues. This is
slightly higher than the national average, but justified in this area due to the
developed radio market;
Income from promotions has been assumed to be 5% of total revenues;
Commercial production costs have been assumed to be 7% of total revenues.
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Provide the following information:
(i)
The projected adult (aged 15+) population of the Total Survey Area (TSA) within
which it is intended to measure the listenership of the service.
The projected adult population (aged 15+) is 295,869. This has been derived from 2001
Census data and the coverage prediction supplied by Arqiva (see answer to Question
3). This is the population count against a signal strength of 54 dBuV/m.
(ii)
Projections for listenership ratings (e.g. weekly reach, average weekly hours of
listening) over the first three years of the service, with detailed demographic
breakdowns as appropriate.
The Board’s analysis has determined that the station’s projected performance will be:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Adult (15+) TSA
295,869
295,869
295,869
Weekly reach %
17%
18%
19%
Reach no.
50,298
53,256
56,215
Average hours/week
7.0 hrs
8.0 hrs
9.0 hrs
352,086
426,048
505,935
Total hours
Extensive market research (see answers to Question 6) has demonstrated the wide
appeal of the proposed radio station to a substantial proportion of the potential
audience between the ages of 35 and 64. This age group comprises 45% of the adult
population of Ipswich. Additionally, there is likely to be some overlap of the station’s
appeal to 30-34 and 65-70 year olds, who comprise a further 15% of the adult
population.
(iii)
The expected impact of the proposed service on existing services, in
listenership terms.
The expected impact of Ipswich 102 in Year One will reduce listening hours to these
stations by these amounts within the station’s Total Survey Area:
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SGR FM (59,939 hours per week less)
BBC Radio Two (50,475 hours per week less)
BBC Radio One (33,124 hours per week less)
BBC Radio Suffolk (28,392 hours per week)
BBC Radio Five Live (22,082 hours per week less)
BBC Radio Four (17,351 hours per week less)
Classic FM (17,351 hours per week less)
Classic Gold Amber (17,351 hours per week less)
TalkSport (11,041 hours per week less)
Virgin Radio (6,309 hours per week less)
Dream 100 (6,309 hours per week less)
Other stations (6,309 hours per week less)
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d) Audience Projections
The basis on which the estimates above have been calculated, and any
assumptions taken into account.
Audience Projections:
The Board’s projections for the performance of the station in its first three years have
been derived from statistical analysis of empirical data from RAJAR ratings reports. A
benchmark was provided by the start-up performances of all 19 local (not regional)
commercial radio stations with Total Survey Areas of between 100,000 and 400,000
that had commenced broadcasting since 1999 and had participated in RAJAR. Their
average performance at the end of each of their first three years on-air was as follows:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Weekly reach %
17.2%
18.4%
18.6%
Average hours/week
9.4 hrs
8.7 hrs
9.7 hrs
Ipswich 102’s programme format is comparable to the stations included in this analysis,
and its target audience, like those stations, is by no means a niche demographic.
These figures were rounded and revised with a more natural year-on-year progression
to arrive at the projections for the station’s performance in the first three years. The
year-on-year increase in hours listened has been approximated to 20% for Years Two
and Three, a rate of growth observed in start-up stations in similarly sized markets.
Impact on existing services:
The Board’s projections for the impact of the new station on existing broadcasters have
been derived from quantitative market research (see Research Project #8). Of those
respondents aged 35-64 who said they would be “very likely” or “likely” to listen to the
new station:
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9.8% said they would listen to the radio for longer
73.0% said they would listen less to existing stations;
5.4% said they would stop listening to another station(s) altogether.
Asked which stations they were likely to listen to less (or stop listening to completely),
respondents aged 35 to 64 said:
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SGR FM (21.7%)
BBC Radio Two (18.3%)
BBC Radio One (12.0%)
BBC Radio Suffolk (10.3%)
BBC Radio Five Live (8.0%)
BBC Radio Four (6.3%)
Classic FM (6.3%)
Classic Gold Amber (6.3%)
TalkSport (4.0%)
Virgin Radio (2.3%)
Dream 100 (2.3%)
Other stations (2.3%)
The hours reduced from these stations’ listening in Year One have been calculated by
assuming that 78.4% (the sum of the 73% who will listen less and the 5.4% who will
stop listening altogether to other stations) of total hours listened to Ipswich 102 in Year
One will replace them on a one-for-one basis in proportion to respondents’ preferences
(the above percentages are rounded from more precise spreadsheet calculations).
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34. Section 105(a): Ability to maintain proposed service
3.
Transmission Proposals
(i)
Provide details of the transmission site you propose to use, under the following
headings:
(a)
Name and National Grid Reference of site
Site Name:
National Grid Reference:
(b)
Warren Heath
TM 196425
Height of site above Ordnance datum (in metres)
34 metres
(c)
Height of transmitting aerial above ground level
45 metres
(d)
Radiated power in either or both planes of polarisation, and aerial radiation
pattern (if no aerial radiation pattern is submitted, it will be assumed without
exception to be omni-directional).
Radiated Power:
1000 watts vertical + 250 watts horizontal
Pattern:
Antenna pattern is Directional. A copy of the
radiated pattern is included as Appendix 5.
The applicant should confirm whether he believes that his intended mast aperture will
be available, and whether, where required, planning permission can be obtained.
Where appropriate, evidence to support this belief should be provided. Details of any
negotiations which have been entered into with the site owner should also be provided.
Arqiva has informed Ipswich Local Radio Limited that a suitable site is available at
Warren Heath with accommodation and aperture space available for the antenna
system. Planning permission is required for the antenna but, because this is an
established telecoms transmission site, Arqiva believes that permission from the
planning authorities should not be a problem.
The information provided above must take into account any requirements set out in
Section 2 of this Notice. In the event of minor non-compliance, Ofcom may revisit an
applicant’s proposals with a view to modest adjustment following award and closer
scrutiny. Significant non-compliance may render the application liable to
disqualification.
(ii)
Please provide a detailed computer predicted map (in colour) of the coverage
anticipated using the transmission site and parameters described above.
Arqiva Coverage Predictions for the area are attached as Appendix 6.
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3.
Transmission Proposals
(iii)
Describe proposed arrangements for transmission provision (installation,
maintenance and repair). The transmission system and equipment must comply with
the Engineering Code originally published by the Radio Authority, which represents
Ofcom’s current policy, and is available at www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rl/commer/ar/
Arqiva is well resourced to install the complete system and subsequently maintain and
monitor the transmission parameters. Telemetry and remote monitoring systems
provide critical information back to Arqiva’s control centre (carrier power, lack of
modulation, etc.) on a 24-hour basis. Arqiva’s maintenance personnel are highly trained
with the necessary spares and test equipment to resolve any problem quickly.
(iv)
What is the anticipated time lapse between the award of licence and start of
broadcasting? Applicants should note that failure to commence broadcasting the
service within two years of the date on which the licence is awarded is likely to lead to
the offer of a licence to the successful applicant being withdrawn. In these
circumstances the licence would be advertised afresh and a new competition would be
held to award the licence.
Ipswich Local Radio Limited plans to launch Ipswich 102 within 26 weeks of the licence
award.
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36. Section 105(b) and (c): Catering for Tastes and Interests
And Broadening Choice
4.
Programming Philosophy
(i)
This subsection of the application should take the form of a statement setting
out the applicant’s overall programming philosophy and vision for the radio
service.
The programming philosophy for Ipswich 102 has been carefully formulated and
developed during the many meetings of the group since 2002. The plans for the station
derive from a huge amount of information, knowledge and empirical evidence that has
been assembled by the Board of Ipswich Local Radio Limited since then:
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The three trial broadcasts under the name Ipswich Local Radio in 2003, 2004 and
2005 have provided the Board with ideal opportunities to: experiment with
different programming strategies; to listen to and evaluate the direct feedback
received from Ipswich residents to these broadcasts; and to amend and improve
the Board’s vision of its proposed permanent station Ipswich 102;
The series of face-to-face consultations organised by the Board over the last
three years has provided perfect opportunities for the potential listeners and
potential advertisers of Ipswich 102 to talk to the Directors about the things they
want from a new local radio station;
The Board has commissioned a wealth of market research since 2003 (see
answer to Question 6) to provide it with objective empirical evidence that can
inform its decision making processes at every stage in the development of its
plans for the station;
The Board’s intimate knowledge of the Ipswich media market has provided a
unique perspective on the changes that have occurred there over several
decades, along with first-hand experience of those ideas that work, and those
ideas that do not work, for listeners and advertisers in the town;
Detailed knowledge of the output of existing stations audible in Ipswich, provided
both by the Directors and by professional analysis (see Research Project #6), has
ensured that that the plans for Ipswich 102 will significantly broaden the options
available to listeners in the market;
A specific description of the Ipswich 102 format has resulted from the information,
opinions and knowledge received by the Board, and has been tested in market
research (see Research Project #8). The Ipswich 102 format description received
a huge amount of support, with 79% of 35 to 64 year olds saying that they would
be “very likely” or “likely” to listen to such a new local radio station.
The specific station description that was developed over three years and which
received such positive support from potential listeners is:
A local radio station focused specifically on Ipswich with:
o well-know hit songs from the 1960s to the present day
o presenters who know and understand the area
o hourly local news bulletins during daytime
o regular local weather, travel, entertainment and what’s on information
o community information and daily interviews or features involving local
people
o regular publicity for community organisations and their events
The most important word in this description is “local”. That is what the Board and the
Directors have been told repeatedly – by participants in the market research, by the
people who attended the consultations, and by the Ipswich residents who listened to
the three trial broadcasts that were organised. The word “local” is as important to the
Board as it is to them, and it plays a key role in everything the company does.
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4.
Programming Philosophy
Ipswich Local Radio Limited believes it is no coincidence that those independent
stations across the UK that place the greatest emphasis on genuinely local
programming attract the most numerous and loyal audiences. Neither is it mere
coincidence that the declining audience for local commercial radio in Ipswich (see
Research Project #5) coincides with a perception by both listeners and advertisers that
existing stations suffer a lack of “localness”.
To test the wealth of anecdotal evidence that the Board had received from the Ipswich
population, a detailed analysis of the daytime output of existing local commercial
stations was commissioned (see Research Project #6). It confirmed that, in a typical
twelve hours of weekday daytime programming on SGR FM:
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Only 16% of all news stories were about Ipswich;
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Only six different Ipswich news stories were broadcast, four of which were about
Ipswich Football Club;
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Only a quarter of the travel information was about Ipswich;
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Only eight items of what’s on information for Ipswich events were broadcast.
The programming philosophy detailed within this application seeks to address this
situation by creating a truly local radio station for the people of Ipswich. A station that
has no desire or aspiration to be anything other than what it says it is – Ipswich 102:
Ipswich Local Radio.
The audience for Ipswich 102 will be the same people who each day buy 16,938 copies
of the Ipswich edition of The Evening Star [JICREG 2005] to find out precisely what is
going on in their town, providing the paper with a phenomenal 31% penetration in
Ipswich. Like The Star, Ipswich 102 will tell the audience what is going on in their town,
but with the added benefits of an ability to enter into direct dialogue with the audience
and a news immediacy that local newspapers can never hope to match.
Encouraging and maintaining contact with the station’s audience will be fundamental to
Ipswich 102’s programming policies, with phone-in, text and e-mail access used
regularly within the station’s programming. The audience will play a critical role in
determining the direction of programmes through their on-air and off-air contributions.
Listeners will also be directed to the Ipswich 102 website that will become an important
supportive resource to the station’s programme output.
Ipswich 102 will be an inclusive service, accurately reflecting the character of the area
through the active participation and engagement of local people. Local voices will be
key to the sound and style of the radio station.
The station’s programme content will touch the lives of everyone living in and around
Ipswich with information vital to their everyday lives. News and sport programmes will
keep the audience up-to-date with the latest events in the Ipswich area, in the UK and
across the world. National and international events will be presented in a way that
relates to the local audience. News, sport, weather, traffic and what’s on information
will appear regularly throughout the day’s output.
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4.
Programming Philosophy
(ii) The strategies which the applicant proposes to implement in regard to:
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catering for the tastes and interests, general or particular, of persons living in
the area;
Ipswich 102 will be a truly distinctive service in a market dominated by stations, both
commercial and BBC, that seek to reach audiences across most or all of Suffolk. It will
be essential listening for anyone who wants news, information and discussion about
the issues that matter most to those living in and around Ipswich. It will be a forum for
listeners to discuss and debate topics that are important to them, from war to weather,
from finance to fashion, from politics to pubs, all programmed within a music format that
reflects the tastes of the target age group of 35 to 64 year olds.
Ipswich 102 will be a full service radio station, offering a lively, entertaining and
provocative mix of speech and music, balanced to maximise its appeal to the target
audience. This is the programming format perfected by Ipswich Local Radio through its
three trial Restricted Service Licence broadcasts in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The
feedback received from listeners was extremely positive and encouraging to the
Board’s plans for a permanent station.
In market research (see Research Project #1) after the first trial broadcast, out of those
people who heard the station:
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88% said the local content was “very good” or “good”;
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84% said the music was “very good” or “good”;
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82% said the news and information was “very good” or “good”;
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80% said the music/speech mix was “very good” or “good”;
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81% of 35-64 year olds said they would be “very likely” or “likely” to listen to a
permanent version of Ipswich Local Radio.
In market research (see Research Project #2) after the third trial broadcast, opinions
were equally positive:
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The wide range of music was appreciated;
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The amount of time given to local news stories satisfied people;
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Travel information was considered very important;
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Local sports coverage was considered good;
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Local what’s on information was appreciated;
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Presenters on the trial broadcasts satisfied the audience;
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There was general satisfaction with the content of the station.
In a further, more detailed market research study that considered the programming
elements of a new, permanent station for Ipswich (see Research Project #4), the
participants told the Board that:
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SGR FM was “boring” and detached from the area it served;
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BBC Radio Suffolk was presently a favoured source of local news;
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They wanted hourly news bulletins, with additional opportunities for more detailed
coverage of important local news stories;
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Local travel information was considered important and should improve on SGR
FM’s coverage;
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Local what’s on information was welcomed, as it was felt to be inadequately
covered on SGR FM;
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Sports news was important, particularly local sports that were not so well known;
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Discussions and phone-ins were welcomed, though not too frequently;
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Local business features would be of interest;
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The new radio station should be approachable and friendly;
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Programming Philosophy
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Presenters should be friendly and know the area;
Speech elements should not dominate the stations’ output (as happens on BBC
Radio Suffolk);
A radio station that included these elements would be added to the repertoire of
listeners’ favoured radio stations.
In the final piece of market research before submitting this application (see Research
Project #8), the Board learnt that of its 35 to 64 year old target audience:
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79% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing local travel information;
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77% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing local what’s on information;
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76% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing hourly local news;
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75% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing community billboard
information;
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73% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing local weather reports;
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69% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing local sports news;
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67% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing interviews with local people;
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70% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing hits songs from the 1970s;
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68% are “very interested” or “interested” in hearing hit songs from the 1980s.
The results (in considerably more detail) of all this research have formed the foundation
of the programming plans for Ipswich 102. Post-award, the Board will continue to
commission further research projects to ensure that the station remains relevant to the
needs of its audience. The Board recognises that a creative enterprise such as a local
radio station is functioning in a marketplace that is forever changing and transforming.
In order for the radio station to thrive in the long run, it is essential to understand and
react to those changes so that the output continues to reflect the needs and aspirations
of its audience.
News
News will play a key role in the programmes of Ipswich 102 and will be the core
element of the station’s speech output. The station will employ a News Editor and two
full-time journalists, plus a budget is allocated for freelance staff to cover weekends,
holidays and special events. On weekdays, staff will work these hours:
Time Band
05:30 – 13:30
Staff
Journalist 1
11:00 – 19:00
Journalist 2
09:00 – 17:00
News Editor
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4.
Programming Philosophy
Weekday news bulletins will be scheduled according to the pattern outlined below.
Because daytime bulletins from 0630 to 1900 are locally compiled and read, the
flexibility exists to extend their length when there are important, breaking news stories:
Time
Bulletin Type
00:00 – 05:00
06:00
06:30
07:00
07:30
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:30
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
National
National
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines / Sport
Nat/Local Mix
National
National
National
National
Source
Duration (mins)
IRN
IRN
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
IRN
IRN
IRN
IRN
3
3
1
5-6
1
5-6
1
5-6
1
4
4
4
5-6
4
4
5-6
1
5-6
1
5-6
4
4
3
3
3
3
Weekends will be covered by staff working an additional shift:
Time Band
Sat 07:30 – 12:00
Staff
1 Journalist - Rotational Shift
Sun 08:30 – 13:00
1 Journalist - Rotational Shift
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Locally compiled and read news bulletins will be broadcast 0800 to 1200 on Saturday
and 0900 to 1300 on Sunday:
Time
Saturday
Bulletin Type
Source
Duration (Mins)
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:30
10:00
11:00
12:00
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Headlines
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
4
1
4
1
4-5
4-5
4-5
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
National
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
IRN
4
4
4-5
4-5
4-5
2
Sunday
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
All Other
The market research commissioned by the Board confirmed the paramount importance
of reliable, informative, up-to-the minute news to the people of Ipswich (see above).
While not ignoring the wider regional, national and international perspective, it is
essential that Ipswich 102’s news coverage be focused on the Ipswich area. The
people who live in the town are fiercely proud of it and have an active interest in what
goes on there.
Sports
Sports coverage will be a vital and integral part of the Ipswich 102 programme
schedule. The station will cover Ipswich Town Football Club and Ipswich Witches
Speedway Team fixtures, as well as news of local and junior sports clubs.
Time
Bulletin Type
Source
07:35
08:35
12:35
13:35
16:35
17:35
18:30
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Time
Saturday
Bulletin Type
08:35
09:35
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Local
Local
3
3
Nat/Local Mix
Nat/Local Mix
Local
Local
3
3
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Source
Duration (Mins)
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
Duration (mins)
Sunday
09:30
12:30
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Programming Philosophy
Weekday Programmes
Throughout the day, news and information will provide the foundations and the
supporting structure to a programme schedule that listeners will find both entertaining
and engaging. Ipswich 102 will be fun without being trivial, but serious when it needs to
be, balancing lightness of touch with consistent credibility.
A dynamic and lively breakfast show will appeal to those who are busy and on the
move, with news and feature content clearly setting the agenda for the day in Ipswich.
Other essential information, such as travel news, weather, coastal forecasts and
conditions, time-checks and sports updates will also be key ingredients, and the show
will include music, competitions and listener involvement.
The post-breakfast sequence, taking the listener from mid-morning to early afternoon,
will be more relaxed in style, but without losing the sharpness of focus on local issues
that are clearly of interest to the target audience. Listener involvement will be key at
this time of day, sitting alongside regular input from lifestyle experts and celebrity
guests.
The mid- to late afternoon sequence will reflect the leisure and cultural aspects of the
area, while moving seamlessly into drive-time as a tighter, brisker pace returns to the
output. Travel news and information will again assume a significant role at this busy
end of the day.
Weekend Programmes
Evening and weekend programmes will include opportunities for more specialist and
specific programming, catering for such diverse interests as sports, arts and specialist
music genres. The content of these programmes will not be solely confined to the
professional sphere, but will include the extremely active local amateur and semiprofessional scene.
Alongside the sports coverage that will be part of an Ipswich 102 weekend, Saturday
and Sunday afternoon programming will see the radio station covering major events in
the area, participating where appropriate, and taking a flavour of Ipswich life to those
listening but unable to be there themselves.
On Sunday morning, issues concerning faith, ethics and morality will be discussed on
the breakfast show, as Ipswich 102 reports on the many activities of local religious
groups. Throughout the year, promoting a series of carefully targeted campaigns,
Ipswich 102 will work with CSV Media to prompt interest in a variety of community
groups, as well as active citizenship and civic renewal.
Ipswich 102 presenters will have excellent local knowledge and links with local people
and organisations. A number of key presenters have already been identified and, for
contractual reasons, they are named in confidential Appendix 7 attached to this
application. They will know about the issues they are discussing, with an instinctive feel
for the interests of the target audience, and they will be wholly familiar with the music
they play. Within the clearly defined parameters of the station’s music policy, the
presenters will also have some freedom to select the songs they play and to actively
contribute to the composition of the station playlist.
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