Ofcom

Ofcom has awarded five more multiplex licences in Round 3 of the small-scale DAB process.

Community radio stations in Belfast, Blackburn and Middlesbrough have been found in breach of their Key Commitments with Ofcom.

Ofcom has announced the winners of the small-scale DAB multiplex licences for Bedford, Coventry and Swansea.

Will Harding, who has almost 30 years’ experience in the media industry, is joining Ofcom’s Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Ofcom has cancelled the award of the Welsh Valleys small-scale radio multiplex at the request of the winner.

Ofcom has warned radio stations of the importance of keeping proper transmission recordings after three community stations were found to have breached the terms of their licences.

Ofcom awards funds to 18 radio stations but reminds applicants to read the guidance notes properly.

London and the South East of England will constitute the fifth round of small-scale radio multiplex licensing.

Cando FM in Barrow-in-Furness has been found in breach of its Ofcom licence for running a sponsor credit into its local news bulletins.

Ofcom aiming to reduce speech quota for BBC local radio breakfast.

Ofcom has revoked the licence award made in March 2021 to UK DAB Networks for the Inverclyde small-scale radio multiplex service.

Ofcom has found Bauer’s Absolute Radio and Greatest Hits Radio in breach of their licenses for using offensive language.

Eruption Radio, Link FM and Mighty Radio have all been found in breach of their licences this week for broadcasting offensive language.

Ofcom has announced all licence wins in Round 2 of the small-scale DAB process.

If any community radio station is having any trouble meeting its obligations, it should proactively communicate these difficulties to Ofcom.

The first round of the Community Radio Fund 2022-23 is now open for applications.

One complaint against Radio2Funky has resulted in Ofcom finding the station in breach of its Key Commitments for delivering 63 hours of original content in a week rather than the …

Michael Grade is the government’s preferred candidate for the Ofcom chair role.

New research shows how the community radio sector is thriving thanks to continued government support.

Plans are being made to license more Restricted Service Licences at Ofcom by making more efficient use of the radio spectrum.

Ofcom has today imposed a financial penalty of £2,000 on Link FM 96.7 for a serious breach of the Broadcasting Code.

Takeover Radio in Leicester has been found in breach of its Key Commitments for not providing enough original content.

In the recent community radio funding Round at Ofcom, £390,689 was given out between 26 radio stations whilst 43 stations were rejected cash.

There are 27 new licence areas constituting the fourth round of small-scale radio multiplex licensing.

The UK’s two national commercial radio DAB multiplex licences are being extended till the year 2035.

The second round of the Community Radio Fund 2021-22 is now open for applications from eligible stations and will close at 5pm on Friday 7 January 2022.

Ofcom has found that there are not currently reasonable grounds to proceed with a full BBC competition review.

Female employees in radio are predicted to fall according to a new review commissioned by Ofcom.

Ofcom is inviting applications for a national radio Additional Service Licence

Jorvik Radio has been found in breach of its licence for not providing a full copy of its output after a request from Ofcom.