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Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Oxford and South Oxfordshire

Ofcom today announces the award of the new FM local commercial radio licence for Oxford and South Oxfordshire.

By the closing date of 9 June 2006, Ofcom received five applications for the Oxford and South Oxfordshire licence. After giving careful consideration to each of the applications submitted, the Ofcom Radio Licensing Committee has decided to award the licence to:

Jack FM, Absolute Radio International Limited, Suite 12, Pegaxis House, 61 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4JX
Contact: Clive Dickens Tel: 020 7978 6529 Email: clive@jackfmoxford.com

Jack FM is wholly-owned by Absolute Radio International Limited. It will provide Oxford and South Oxfordshire’s variety music station, particularly appealing to 35-54 adults, and offer a generally music-intensive theme, with regular news and information which is locally relevant.

The licence is for a service to cover Oxford and South Oxfordshire which has an adult population (aged 15+) of around 300,000. However, the exact coverage will be determined by the location of the transmission site and other technical characteristics.

Ofcom expects Jack 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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