Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lancashire One


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. -- Cirt (talk) 19:34, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

Lancashire One

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No proof of notability - an Internet "TV station" with no viewing figures just a woolly statement saying "with increasing content and audience figures". Given the clear COI that exists with the article's now-blocked creator this is nothing more than an advert / puff-piece and should be deleted. Given that the creator has been blocked, perhaps this should be a speedy delete? Simple Boba.k.a. The Spaminator (Talk) 19:01, 10 June 2011 (UTC)


 * This article will be edited and improved to fit with the criteria. As for notability, it is notable within Lancashire and as for viewing figures that will be addressed when the the firm figures come out at a rate that Wikipedia users will be able to keep it up to date with. Extra references will also be added to add extra credence to the article. However myself as a user will concentrate on contributing to articles different to anything Lancahsire One related. Adam lancashireone <- This account is also being changed. 21:46, 10 June 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adam lancashireone (talk • contribs)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Internet-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 01:53, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Comment I’m not sure if the article is saveable, however browsing a few of the articles in Category:Internet television channels I’ve not been able to find another station that specifies the viewer numbers. I disagree with the speedy delete suggestion, I feel that warning the contributor about their edits and then blocking them 4 minutes later would seem a little overzealous. --Trappedinburnley (talk) 13:36, 11 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Comment I cannot understand why this page should be subject to deletion at all. Encountering Lancashire One in my work in the North West, I have only ever been given the impression that they are a reputable business with some fantastic material, offering legitimate and useful coverage to events and businesses across the region. I can vouch that the reputation of Lancashire One has grown within local government and broadcast circles over the last 12 months and considering the variety of businesses, people and corporations already represented on Wikipedia, I do not understand why they should not be allocated the same platform or representation.

It's common place that Category:Internet television channels do not have overall viewing figures, but merely figures for each video uploaded, much like other popular VOD services (many of which have their own Wikipedia pages). Unlike major broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV, the broad nature of the way their media is consumed makes it far more difficult to nail down hard figures at any one time. Wikipedia surely prides itself on providing information on just about everything in the interest of the general public and I can only see this page as a welcome addition, for those seeking to find more information about Lancashire One. Preston Lad (talk) 11:34, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete, Does not meet the notability requirements of WP:ORG, which states that an organisation is notable if "it has been the subject of significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources".  There are very few, if any such sources to support this organisation's notability.  At best, this is a case of "not yet".  Neither the fact that this is an internet TV channel, or even its viewing numbers is, of itself, relevant in deciding whether the subject meets the notability standard. Notability is not inherent, so a given number of viewers doesn't create notability. WP:NMEDIA provides non-binding guidelines on the notability of media, but reading that essay doesn't change my opinion about this one. Wikipeterproject (talk) 08:27, 14 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete - No coverage in reliable sources. -- Whpq (talk) 16:25, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.