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Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Barrow-in-Furness

Ofcom today announces the award of the new FM local commercial radio licence for Barrow-in-Furness.

By the closing date of 7 July 2005, Ofcom received two applications for the Barrow-in-Furness licence. After giving careful consideration to both of the applications submitted, the Ofcom Radio Licensing Committee has decided to award the licence to:

Abbey FM, Austwhim House, 34 High Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1SR
Contact: Amanda Bell. Tel: 0845 850 1102
E-mail: amanda.bell@theradiobusiness.co.uk

Abbey FM is owned by The Radio Business Ltd (35%), CN Group Ltd (30%) and The Local Radio Company Ltd (35%). It will provide a locally-focused, full-service, music and information lifestyle station for 25-64 year-olds living in Barrow and the Furness peninsula.

The licence is for a service to cover the town of Barrow-in-Furness and the immediately surrounding area, which has an adult population (aged 15+) of around 65,000. However, the exact coverage will be determined by the location of the transmission site and other technical characteristics.

Ofcom expects Abbey 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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