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Radio Broadcast Update October 2010
Published 02|11|10
Commercial Radio
Licences issued in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name/description |
|---|---|---|
| Local DSP* | Crown House Media Ltd | World Rally Radio/Commentary, interviews and reaction from Round 13 of the 2010 World Rally Championship. (Broadcasting 10 -15 November inc.) |
| Local DSP* | Digital Programme Services Ltd | NME Radio/A presenter-led music intensive service incorporating cutting-edge sub-genres of rock and dance music with an emphasis on emerging talent, live music and UK festivals |
*Digital Sound Programme Service
Services which have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
There were no licences revoked/handed back in this period.
Licence renewals granted in this period
Twelve-year renewals have been granted to the following:
| Licencee/Service | New expiry date |
|---|---|
| Pirate FM Ltd / Pirate FM (Cornwall) | 02 April 2023 |
| Celador Radio (Portsmouth) Ltd / The Breeze (Portsmouth) | 18 September 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.
Jack FM (Bristol)
Published 29|10|10
The Breeze (Portsmouth)
Published 29|10|10
The Breeze (Southampton)
Published 29|10|10
The Breeze (Winchester)
Published 29|10|10
The Coast 106
Published 29|10|10
Ofcom also published during this period consultation documents on proposed changes to the Formats of the following services:
Content Sampling Reports
Ofcom ensures that an individual station is meeting its Format requirements by listening to that station's output - a process which we refer to as 'content sampling'. The sampling of a particular station may be prompted by a complaint concerning a Format-related issue, or may be entirely routine.
L107 (Lanarkshire)
Published 02|11|10
Total Star (Bridgwater), Total Star (Swindon), and Total Star (Bath)
Published 18|10|10
Community Radio
Community Radio Fund Round 2, 2010-to-2011
The second round for funding applications to the Community Radio Fund in 2010/11 opened on Tuesday 12 October 2010 and will close at close of play on Tuesday 9 November 2010. The awarding Panel will meet on 24 January 2011 to consider the applications.
Grants can only be made to community radio licensees who are broadcasting under a community radio licence (and not an RSL, for example) and which are on-air by the time the Panel meets in January.
The latest application form and guidance notes are available at www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/Communityfund/. Please also see statements detailing the outcome of previous Panel meetings.
For further information, please contact Ofcom's Community Radio Team via email: community.radio@ofcom.org.uk, or by telephone 020 7981 3870.
Licences issued in this period
| Service Name | Licensee | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CAM FM | Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin Student Radio Limited | Cambridge |
Services which have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
There were no licences revoked/handed back in this period.
Licence extensions granted in this period
A five year extension has been granted to the following:
| Service name | Licensee | Location | New expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down FM | South Eastern Regional College | Downpatrick, Northern Ireland | 29 March 2016 |
| Tempo 107.4 FM | Wetherby Community Radio Ltd | Wetherby, West Yorkshire | 10 September 2016 |
Licence transfers in this period
| Service Name | Location | New Licensee |
|---|---|---|
| Ujima Radio | Bristol | Ujima Radio CIC |
Key commitments changes
Each station has as part of its licence 'Key Commitments' which outline the essential nature of the service and details any specific expectations of that service.
Any changes to the key commitments can only be made by following the correct procedure and with the appropriate permission from Ofcom.
Blyth Valley Radio
Published 02|11|10