Plum led a large study to develop likely scenarios for the state of the UK entertainment sector in 2028. The scenarios were then used to assess the likely long-term future demand for spectrum from the UK entertainment sector.
The study examined options for the re-planning of the proposed Greek DTT network to allow the release of UHF spectrum above channel 60. It specifically considered the impact on the plan for the migration from analogue to digital of releasing the spectrum and the ability to support the planned TV stations and associated regional and national[…]
Plum was commissioned to produce a report exploring different mechanisms for delivering public service content (PSC). The report assessed the economic costs of the various mechanisms and their robustness over the period to 2014 (and beyond). The mechanisms considered comprised different organisational forms (private vs. state owned, for profit vs. not for profit) and different[…]
Plum provided critical review of a paper by Spectrum Strategy for Ofcom on the Economics of Audiovisual and Interactive Services. Plum’s report was submitted to the Competition Commission investigation of the merger between Arqiva and National Grid Wireless.