Support Legal Fees For A Scottish TV Channel

Aim

An appeal against the UK broadcast regulator Ofcom for their failure to enforce localness by That's TV in the 5 Local TV Scottish licenses.

Ofcom the UK broadcast regulator has failed to ensure that a company called That's TV who operates 20+ local TV licenses including 5 in Scotland delivers a minimum of local news which is a requirement for all L-DTPS licenced operators. So far I have prepared a legal case with 764 pages and submitted it to the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Ofcom is fighting against the case to have the case struck out on jurisdiction even though all L-DTPS licences require a telecommunications network to be established to deliver the requirements set out in the Ofcom L-DTPS licences. I have resisted their defence and submitted an amended application of being given permission by the tribunal. This permission was granted.

A hearing took place on the 8th of July at the Competition Appeals Tribunal. The case can be found here: Case

I now need some legal support and need to raise about £5,000 to cover the initial work and it may need up to £30,000. I have supported other legal cases with the odd £50 here and there and wondered if you can spare something similar then that would really help. Everyone who donates will be invited to the launch of the new Scottish TV channel that I am planning to launch using the 5 Scottish Local TV licenses.

A detailed business plan for the TV channel has attracted interest from potential private investors but I need to fund this legal case first. I have spent many months preparing the case papers to get it this far but I could do with some legal expert advice and that costs money. Thank you for your time to read this and I hope you can help.

The funds raised will only be used to cover legal fees in this case. Anything left over I will be happy to return on a pro rata basis or donate it to a charity.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made