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Analogue radio licences extended

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 Analogue radio licences for the three national commercial networks and more than 60 local commercial radio stations are to be renewed for a further five years following a change in legislation.

The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) confirmed the extension today, which will secure the analogue future of these radio stations, including Classic FM, TalkSport and Absolute.

The current laws state that these stations need to bid for their licences through a competitive process to stay on air on their current frequencies. Following massive changes in the radio industry since these laws were introduced, the Government consulted to find the best solution both for listeners and the industry. Now legislation will be amended to allow the extension of existing analogue radio licences. It is a sign that the radio industry and the Government aren't yet ready for a digital radio switchover, with the extensions giving the affected stations stability during this transitional time in radio listenership.

Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, said:
"We believe this important change will continue to support the whole of commercial radio and provide the necessary stability for the sector as a whole as it moves towards a digital future."

2 comments:

  1. Colin Knight24 March 2015 at 19:37

    As I don't know when the current licences expire where does this five year extension take us to then, 2020 or beyond?

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    1. a516digital24 March 2015 at 22:33

      The licences for the national analogue commercial stations affected by the change in legislation expire at various points during 2018. There are also various licence end dates for the affected local commercial stations, so licences extended by five years will expire at various times during the 2020s.

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