Consultations and statements

Local DAB multiplex change request: Mid & West Wales

An application by MuxCo Wales Limited ("MuxCo"), the holder of the local radio multiplex licence for Mid & West Wales, to extend the licensed area for its service to include Swansea, has been refused by Ofcom.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/local-dab-change

Spectrum Radio - Request to change Format

Ofcom is consulting on whether to approve a Format Change Request from Spectrum Radio Limited (‘Spectrum Radio’), which holds an AM commercial radio licence for Greater London, broadcasting as Spectrum Radio.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/spectrum-radio-request-to-change-format

Community radio: future licensing and technical policy

There are nearly 250, Ofcom-licensed, community radio stations broadcasting in locations across the UK. These stations are small, not-for-profit, services which bring a range of benefits to their target communities, and are run with the help of volunteers.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/cr-future-licensing

Nation Radio - Request to change Format

Ofcom has approved a Format Change Request from Nation Radio.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/nation-radio-request-to-change-format

Statement on Ofcom’s rules on due impartiality, due accuracy, elections and referendums

Ofcom is carrying out a review of the suitability of the list of larger parties for the purposes of Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code and rules on party political and referendum broadcasts (PPRB Rules).

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/broadcast-impartiality-accuracy-and-elections-rules-review

Advertisement of a national radio Additional Services licence

Ofcom is proposing to advertise a new Additional Service licence in the first quarter of 2017 using the same spare capacity on the Classic FM frequencies.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/advertisement-of-a-national-radio-additional-services-licence

Proposed Annual Plan 2017/18

Ofcom exists to make communications markets work for everyone. To achieve this, we are proposing three main goals: to promote competition and ensure that markets work effectively for consumers; to secure standards and improve quality; and to protect consumers from harm.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/proposed-annual-plan-2017-18

Heartland FM & Wave 102 - Requests to change format

Ofcom is consulting on whether to approve Format Change Requests from the owners of Heartland FM in Perth and Wave 102 in Dundee.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/heartlandfm-wave102

Renewal of the Independent National Radio licences

The UK’s three national analogue (FM and AM) commercial radio licences (currently held by Classic FM, TalkSport and Absolute Radio) are all due to expire in 2018. Under the Broadcasting Act 1990 (as amended), all three licences qualify for a further five year renewal. This means that each licensee can apply to extend their licence, rather than having to re-apply for their licence in an open competition

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/renewal-independent-national-radio-licences

Broadcasting Transmission Services: a review of the market

In 2005 we concluded a review of the market for broadcasting transmission services. As a result of this review, we found that Crown Castle and ntl:broadcast, which both now form part of Arqiva, had significant market power in the market for the provision of access to masts and sites and shared or shareable antenna systems.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/broadcasting-transmission-services

Sam FM Format Change

Celador Radio Limited, which holds the commercial radio licence for Sam FM in Solent, wishes to change the ‘Character of Service’ of the station to broaden its target audience and the genres of music it plays.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/sam_fm_format_change

Chorley FM - Request to change key commitments

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/chorley-fm-change-request

Review of the approach to community radio Key Commitments

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to streamline and simplify the Key Commitments.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/key-commitments

Radio City 2 and City Talk

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/radio-city-2-and-city-talk

Chorley FM - Request to change key commitments

Chorley FM - Request to change key commitments

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/chorley-fm

Extending local DAB coverage

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/extend-dab-coverage

Review of music in radio Formats

We confirm our proposal to allow certain synonymous descriptions to be simplified in to 'mainstream popular music' without the need to consider any such changes in accordance with the statutory Format change process.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/formats-review

Blast 106: Request to change key commitments

Ofcom has published this consultation document following a request from Blast 106 Limited, which holds a community radio licence for Belfast, to change the key commitments of its service Blast 106.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/blast-106

Eagle Extra: Request to change Format

A request by Eagle Extra to change their Format.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/eagle

DAB Multiplex change request: Somerset

A request from Triple MuxCo Somerset Limited ("MuxCo") to change the frequency upon which the local radio multiplex service for Somerset will be provided was approved by Ofcom on 4 September 2014.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/somerset-frequency