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Radio Broadcast Update January 2010
Published 02|02|10
Commercial Radio
Licences issued in this period
There were no licences issued in this period.
Services which have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed. The relevant licence is either:
- No longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or;
- In the case of a licence covering multiple services, has been amended to remove the requirement to provide the specific service; or
- Revoked for breach of a licence condition
| Service Name | Licensee | Location | Type of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Radio | Asia TV Ltd | London | Local DSP* |
Licence re-advertisments
Declarations of intent
Ofcom has today invited declarations of intent to apply for the following FM local commercial radio licences. Please click on the 'area' in the first column for further detail on the pre-advertisement:
| Area/current Licensee | Current expiry | Proposed expiry date following re-award | Closing date for declarations of intent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telford / Telford Radio Ltd | 2 May 2011 | 2 May 2016 | 3pm on Thurs 25 Feb 2010 |
Invitiations to apply under fast-track
Ofcom has received two declarations for the following licences from the current licensees. We are therefore inviting the incumbent licensees to re-apply for the licences under the 'fast track' procedure as set out in Ofcom's guidelines:
| Area | Current Licensee |
|---|---|
| Bolton and Bury |
Tower FM Ltd |
| Loughborough | Oak FM Ltd (Loughborough) |
Re-awards
Ofcom has today announced that it has re-awarded the following local FM commercial radio licence to the current licensee. The licence has been re-awarded under Ofcom's 'fast-track' process, as set out in published guidelines, and will be for a period from its current expiry date to 31 December 2015:
| Area | Current Licensee |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham | Storm Radio Ltd (broadcasting as Star 107.5) |
Licence extensions and renewals granted in this period
Four-year extensions have been granted to the following:
| Licensee/Service | New expiry date |
|---|---|
| Key 103 Ltd/Key 103 (Manchester) | 01 April 2015 |
| Key 103 Ltd/Magic 1152 (Manchester) | 01 April 2015 |
| Swansea Sound Ltd/Swansea Sound | 29 September 2015 |
| Swansea Sound Ltd/The Wave (Swansea) | 29 September 2015 |
Twelve-year renewals have been granted to the following:
| Licencee/Service | New expiry date |
|---|---|
| Galaxy Radio Scotland Ltd/Galaxy Scotland | 18 November 2022 |
Analogue station Format Changes
Each station has as part of its licence a 'Format', which outlines the essential nature of the service and details any specific expectations of that service.
Any changes to a Format can only be made by following the correct procedure and with the appropriate permission from Ofcom.
Star (Durham)
Published 02|02|10
Nation Radio
Published 02|02|10
Central Radio
Published 02|02|10
Procedures for the consideration of statutory sanctions in cases of non-payment of licence fees
Ofcom has published procedures outlining action that will be taken in the event that a licensee does not pay its Broadcasting Act fees.
DAB station Format Changes
The following multiplex Format changes were agreed in this period:
| Change | Multiplex |
|---|---|
| Add Fire 107.6 | Bournemouth and South Hampshire |
| Add Radio Plymouth | Plymouth and Cornwall (Plymouth) |
Change of Control Reviews
Whenever a local radio licence undergoes a 'change of control' (for example, when it is sold), Ofcom is required under section 355 of the Communications Act 2003 to undertake a review of its programme output.
Specifically, Ofcom must review the likely effect of the change of control on:
- the quality and range of programmes included in the service;
- the character of the service; and,
- the extent to which local material and locally-made programmes are included in the service.
When the review has been completed, Ofcom may amend the content requirements of the licence.
Club (Buzz) Asia
Published 02|02|10
Original Aberdeen
Published 18|01|10
Spirit FM
Published 18|0110
Community Radio
Licences issued in this period
There were no licences issued in this period.
Licences awarded in this period and reasons for the awards
There were no licences awarded in this period.
Community Radio Fund Panel
The Community Radio Fund Panel met on Monday 25 January 2010 to consider applications for the second round of grant awards in the 2009/10 financial year.
At this meeting the Panel awarded grants to 14 community radio stations, totalling £226,532.
The full statement can be found here: Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2009/10 Round 2
Procedures for the consideration of statutory sanctions in cases of non-payment of licence fees
Ofcom has published procedures outlining action that will be taken in the event that a licensee does not pay its Broadcasting Act fees.