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size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>Dear Community Media
enthusiast,</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">In recent months we have completed a major
feasibility study for the City of </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">, examining the potential for a
city-based community media service. This was a substantial and thorough research
exercise, analysing a broad array of issues, including financial and
technological – our <SPAN class=294301415-25032003>body of </SPAN>research
is therefore wide ranging, in-depth and very current.<?xml:namespace prefix = o
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=3>Notwithstanding obstacles presented by the cable companies and the
absence of legislated must-carry rules, we believe there are alternative models
for establishing community media services<SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>:</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">We are a small
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">London</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> and
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Newcastle</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> based media and media-finance
consultancy and we work widely within all audio-visual areas both in the
</SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">UK</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> and </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Europe</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">. We <SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>are interested in </SPAN><SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>considering further </SPAN>research projects<SPAN
class=294301415-25032003> in this arena</SPAN>, or discuss<SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>ing</SPAN> the preparation of feasibility
stud<SPAN class=294301415-25032003>ies</SPAN> or business plan<SPAN
class=294301415-25032003>s</SPAN> for
</SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">UK</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> and European community media
groups.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Feel
free to call me for an informal chat on +44 (0)191 281 5982 or +44 (0)7788 45 78
90.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:PersonName><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Adam Page</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN
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