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17|02|05

Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Kidderminster

Ofcom today announces the award of the new FM local commercial radio licence for Kidderminster.

By the closing date of 18 November 2004, Ofcom received three applications for the Kidderminster licence. After giving careful consideration to each of the applications submitted, the Ofcom Radio Licensing Committee has decided to award the licence to:

ACE FM is owned by MNA Broadcasting Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midlands News Association Limited. It will provide a locally-focused music, news and information service for 25-54 year olds in the Kidderminster area.

The licence is for a service to cover the town of Kidderminster and surrounding area which has an adult population (aged 15+) of around 100,000. However, the exact coverage will be determined by the location of the transmission site and other technical characteristics.

Ofcom expects ACE FM to begin broadcasting at the earliest opportunity and no later than two years from this award date.

Ofcom will publish a statement setting out the key determining factors for the award of this licence shortly.

The licence will be issued for a twelve year period.

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NOTES FOR EDITORS AND CSEs

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

For further details please visit www.ofcom.org.uk.

CONTACT

Ofcom Media Office
mediaoffice@ofcom.org.uk
(+44) (0)20 7981 3033

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