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Kaleidoscope given Birmingham local TV licence | Kaleidoscope given Birmingham local TV licence |
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The licence for local TV in Birmingham has been given to another group after City TV went into administration without broadcasting any programmes. | The licence for local TV in Birmingham has been given to another group after City TV went into administration without broadcasting any programmes. |
Regulator Ofcom said it had agreed to transfer the licence to Kaleidoscope TV Limited, which has until 28 February to get on air. | Regulator Ofcom said it had agreed to transfer the licence to Kaleidoscope TV Limited, which has until 28 February to get on air. |
The group's commitments include 41 hours of new local programmes a week. | The group's commitments include 41 hours of new local programmes a week. |
Kaleidoscope said it gave "extensive" plans to Ofcom, which seemed "entirely satisfied". | Kaleidoscope said it gave "extensive" plans to Ofcom, which seemed "entirely satisfied". |
'Very successful' | 'Very successful' |
It emerged in August that City TV, also known as BLTV, had gone into administration, three months before its deadline to start broadcasting. | It emerged in August that City TV, also known as BLTV, had gone into administration, three months before its deadline to start broadcasting. |
Ofcom said it had now agreed to transfer the licence to Kaleidoscope, after turning down a previous request to do that from BLTV administrator Duff & Phelps. | Ofcom said it had now agreed to transfer the licence to Kaleidoscope, after turning down a previous request to do that from BLTV administrator Duff & Phelps. |
The regulator said it "took account of the likely timetable" had the licence been re-advertised. | |
Kaleidoscope's commitments include a half-hour programme of news at 18:00 and 22:00 and 23 hours a week of new local programmes in peak time - between 18:00 and 22:30. | Kaleidoscope's commitments include a half-hour programme of news at 18:00 and 22:00 and 23 hours a week of new local programmes in peak time - between 18:00 and 22:30. |
Asked about quality, and content from the community, Kaleidoscope director Chris Perry said: "I don't have any concerns about it. | Asked about quality, and content from the community, Kaleidoscope director Chris Perry said: "I don't have any concerns about it. |
'Specific assurances' | 'Specific assurances' |
"I think local TV (has been) very successful in Norwich, Glasgow and Nottingham. | "I think local TV (has been) very successful in Norwich, Glasgow and Nottingham. |
"Part of local TV involves community involvement, but (that) doesn't mean it's a bad thing." | "Part of local TV involves community involvement, but (that) doesn't mean it's a bad thing." |
Asked about the deadline to get on air, Mr Perry said: "Ofcom thought it's feasible which means we presented good, credible plans." | Asked about the deadline to get on air, Mr Perry said: "Ofcom thought it's feasible which means we presented good, credible plans." |
Mr Perry said he owned half of the company, with the other half owned by former ATV presenter and ex-City TV programme controller Mike Prince. | Mr Perry said he owned half of the company, with the other half owned by former ATV presenter and ex-City TV programme controller Mike Prince. |
Ofcom said it noted "the specific assurances that had been given relating to live news coverage". | Ofcom said it noted "the specific assurances that had been given relating to live news coverage". |
The first licences for local channels were awarded in 2012. As part of the current licence fee settlement, the BBC agreed to contribute up to £25m for successful bidders to build the network. | The first licences for local channels were awarded in 2012. As part of the current licence fee settlement, the BBC agreed to contribute up to £25m for successful bidders to build the network. |
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