Minutes for the 33rd meeting of the Classic FM Consumer Panel
8th June 2010 12.30-2pm 30 Leicester Square
Attendees : Lord Eatwell, Chairman of the Classic FM Consumer Panel
Tim Lihoreau, Creative Director, Classic FM
Stuart Campbell, Executive Producer, Programmes, Classic FM
Sam Jackson, Executive Producer, Music & Events, Classic FM
Emma Oxborrow, PA to Darren Henley, Classic FM
Paul Bonner, Member
Tim Chamberlain, Member
Brian McDowell, Member
Andrew McNeish, Member
Sandie Pinches, Member
1. Apologies:
Darren Henley, Managing Director, Classic FM
2. Minutes of last meeting
The minutes of the 2nd March 2010 were agreed as a fair and accurate representation of the meeting.
3. Matters arising
The Panel discussed the following:
- the Digital Economy Bill
- Consumer concerns
- the Classic FM Hall of Fame
- DAB scrolling text
- Freeview
- The website
- “listener email of the Quarter”
- Recruitment of the Consumer Panel
- General programming
4. Advert of the Quarter
The Panel were played the finalists in this quarter’s competition and it was decided that Sky Arts was the winner.
5. Any Other Business
The station gave an update on the following:
- the most recent RAJAR figures
- Research
- Sony Radio Academy Awards
- Future projects
- Partnerships with our Orchestras
- Annual Report
