Athchuinge Craolaidh Gàidhlig / Gaelic Broadcasting E-Petition

To:  Riaghaltas Bhreatainn / UK Government

Tha mi airson fios a chur gu Ofcom gu bheil mi a’ làn-chreidsinn gu bheil e deatamach a thaobh a bhith a’ cur cànan Gàidhlig na h-Alba san àm ri teachd air bunait thèarainte shoirbheachail, agus ann a bhith a’ coileanadh dhleastanasan Riaghaltas na RA a thaobh Craoladh Gàidhlig fo Artaigeal 11 de Chùmhnant Eòrpach nam Mion-Chànanan:
a) gun tèid sianal telebhisean digiteach Gàidhlig sònraichte agus seasmhach a stèidheachadh cho luath’s a ghabhas, le goireasan agus maoineachadh iomchaidh, agus a’ craoladh raon beartach de dhèagh phrògraman, air an craoladh aig amannan amhairc iomchaidh,
b) gus an tèid an leithid de shianal a stèidheachadh, agus mus tèid gluasad gu tur thairis gu seirbheis digiteach, nach bu chòir lùghdachadh sam bith a bhith ann an àireamh agus deasachd phrògraman Gàidhlig air sianalan analogue, agus
c) gun cumar a’ craoladh phrògraman a tha air am maoineachadh le Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig taobh a-staigh bheàrnan amhairc prìomh-ama.

I want Ofcom to know that I strongly believe it is essential in order to secure a successful future for the Scottish Gaelic language, and in fulfillment of the UK Government's obligations on Gaelic Broadcasting under Article 11 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages:
a) that a dedicated, sustainable digital Gaelic television service be established at the earliest possible opportunity, adequately resourced and funded, and broadcasting a rich range of quality programmes, to be scheduled at appropriate viewing times,
b) that, until such a channel is established, and prior to digital switchover, there should not be any diminution in the quantity or quality of Gaelic programming on analogue channels, and
c) that programmes funded by the Gaelic Media Service should continue to be broadcast in peak viewing slots.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Athchuinge Craolaidh Gàidhlig / Gaelic Broadcasting E-Petition Petition to Riaghaltas Bhreatainn / UK Government was created by and written by Coinneach Combe (coinneach@cnag.org.uk).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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