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I’ve just got this from punch records and while it might not be _your_ niche Asian Network is an important part of the BBC’s output in Brum and I think you should have the chance for a read (and if you’re in a more sweary or indie mood — Derek and Clive try to save 6Music this is not suitable for the prudish): Why The BBC Asian Network Still Scratches My Niche. Please sign the petition: http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/BBCcuts?source=homepage#petition The UK Asian radio & Media marketplace is thriving. Zee, TV Asia, Star and a galaxy of local stations like Sunrise & XL are still loud and proud; jostling for advertiser revenue. So why, you ask, is the one British Asian media giant that doesn’t have to worry about sponsorship bailing out in a bull market? How has the Asian Network gone from hyped powerhouse to the BBC’s most expensive listen? The answers are simple. On the air, the station has a clear line up of winners, all setting the pace for UK Asian music culture. In the back office, the BBC management has no clue what the station is for and partitions its airtime from above like Mountbatten in 1947. When...

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