Community Media Association

Government now intends to implement Ofcom’s recommendation to significantly liberalise the local cross media ownership rules.

A practical, do-it-yourself guide for leaders and facilitators wishing to strengthen their work through introducing a rights-based approach to participatory video.

Please contact your local MP and get them get them to sign the Early Day Motion 88 on local television that was tabled by Austin Mitchell MP.

The 2010 Highland Local TV Forum will be held on Wednesday 2nd June at Inverness College.

With the General Election taking place on Thursday 6th May, now is the time for CMA members and our supporters to call on the major political parties to commit to increasing the size of the Community Radio Fund and to include funding for local and community television.

Ofcom publishes a number of guidelines about community radio broadcasting in the run-up to the General Election and a number of local council elections on Thursday 6th May.

The House of Lords Select Committee on Communications has announced a short inquiry into the progress of, and prospects for, digital switchover of both television and radio in the United Kingdom.

Ofcom has published its revised 2009 Broadcasting Code (“the 2009 Code”) which sets rules for TV and radio broadcasts.

This updated Memorandum of Understanding will help to support current and future working arrangements between community media groups and the BBC in England.

Ofcom has published its draft annual plan 2010/11 and is holding a series of public meetings across the UK to hear your views.