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Consultation: Proposal to apply Code Powers to NATS (En Route) PLC
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code (“the Code”) to NATS (En Route) PLC.
Consultation: Proposed Changes to the General Conditions and Numbering Plan
We are consulting on proposed changes that will need to be made to two Ofcom regulatory instruments in the event that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on 29 March 2019 without a withdrawal agreement being in place.
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Consultation: Love Sport and Panjab Radio - Requests to change Format
- Consultation
- Start: 08 February 2019
- Status: Open
- End: 08 March 2019
Ofcom is proposing to approve the Format Change Requests submitted by ASSL, which holds an AM commercial radio licence for Greater London broadcasting as ‘Love Sport’, and PRRL, which holds an AM commercial radio licence for North London broadcasting as ‘Panjab Radio’.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/love-sport-and-panjab-radio
Consultation: Revisions to Digital Radio Technical Codes
- Consultation
- Start: 04 February 2019
- Status: Open
- End: 18 March 2019
Ofcom requires the UK’s DAB digital radio broadcasters to comply with certain technical rules which establish a common minimum set of technical standards for the way that DAB signals are transmitted. We are proposing to revise some aspects of these technical rules, to ensure they remain appropriate and proportionate.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/revisions-to-digital-radio-technical-codes
Consultation: Proposed Annual Plan 2019/20
- Consultation
- Start: 03 December 2018
- Status: Closed
- End: 08 February 2019
Consultation on our plans for the next financial year (2019/20).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/annual-plan-2019-20
Statement: Bauer Radio West Midlands & Shropshire stations - Requests to change Format
- Consultation
- Start: 07 September 2018
- Status: Closed
- End: 05 October 2018
Ofcom is consulting on whether to approve Format Change Requests relating to three analogue commercial radio licences in the West Midlands and Shropshire which are ultimately owned by Bauer Radio Limited.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/bauer-radio-format-change
Statement and further consultation: Localness on commercial radio
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 26 October 2018
- Status: Statement published
- End: 30 November 2018
This statement sets out our decisions to proceed with the proposed amendments to our localness guidelines. The further consultation element seeks stakeholders’ views.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/guidelines-localness-commercial-radio
Statement on changes to the General Conditions of Entitlement
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 26 April 2018
- Status: Statement published
- End: 28 May 2018
This statement sets out Ofcom's decision to amend general condition C6.6, additional changes to our guidance on Calling Line Identification facilities, and a number of minor drafting changes.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/changes-general-conditions-of-entitlement
Statement: Love Sport – Request to change Format
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 04 May 2018
- Status: Statement published
- End: 01 June 2018
A request from Love Sport to change the station’s published Format has been approved by Ofcom, following a public consultation.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/love-sport-request-to-change-format
Statement: Absolute Radio – proposals to reduce AM coverage
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 09 February 2018
- Status: Statement published
- End: 02 March 2018
Following consultation, Ofcom has decided to approve proposals from Absolute Radio to reduce by 5% the transmission coverage of its AM national commercial licence.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/absolute-radio-proposals-to-reduce-am-coverage
Statement: Annual Plan 2018-19
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 01 December 2017
- Status: Statement published
- End: 09 February 2018
Our Annual Plan 2018/19 highlights some of the key work areas that we will seek to deliver in order to meet our goals.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/proposed-annual-plan-2018-19
Statement: Spectrum Radio - Request to change Format
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 13 July 2017
- Status: Statement published
- End: 10 August 2017
A request from the owner of Spectrum Radio Limited to change the Format of Spectrum Radio, a commercial radio service that broadcasts to Greater London on the AM (medium wave) band, has been approved by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/spectrum-radio-request-to-change-format
Local DAB multiplex change request: Mid & West Wales
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 30 January 2017
- Status: Statement published
- End: 28 February 2017
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
Community radio: future licensing and technical policy
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 28 October 2016
- Status: Statement published
- End: 22 December 2016
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
- Consultation
- Statement
- Licensing information
- Start: 11 November 2016
- Status: Statement published
- End: 09 December 2016
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
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 11 November 2016
- Status: Statement published
- End: 16 January 2017
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
- Consultation
- Start: 07 December 2016
- Status: Closed
- End: 30 January 2017
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
- Consultation
- Start: 29 November 2016
- Status: Closed
- End: 07 February 2017
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
- Consultation
- Start: 04 October 2016
- Status: Closed
- End: 11 October 2016
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
- Consultation
- Licensing information
- Start: 27 May 2016
- Status: Closed
- End: 24 June 2016
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
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 31 March 2016
- Status: Statement published
- End: 09 June 2016
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
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 28 October 2015
- Status: Statement published
- End: 25 November 2015
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