Licence information

TV broadcast licensing monthly updates

Published: 1 February 2023

Last updated: 4 October 2024

A monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes.

Amending your radio licence

Published: 4 June 2010

Last updated: 4 October 2024

Details of how to amend your radio licence.

Radio broadcast update – September 2024

Published: 4 October 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in September 2024.

Fixed terrestrial links

Published: 20 June 2023

Last updated: 3 October 2024

Fixed Terrestrial Links or Fixed Wireless Systems (FWS) refer to terrestrial based wireless systems, operating between two or more fixed points.

Small-scale multiplex applications and awards

Published: 5 February 2024

Last updated: 2 October 2024

A list of small-scale radio multiplex licence applications that have been submitted to Ofcom, and details of licences we have awarded.

Apply for improvements to existing coverage and coverage extensions for commercial radio services

Published: 18 February 2022

Last updated: 1 October 2024

Apply for a restricted service licence

Published: 12 March 2024

Last updated: 30 September 2024

Restricted services are radio services with small coverage areas that are used to broadcast at events, or within a particular establishment or other locations in the UK.

International coordination

Published: 20 January 2015

Last updated: 30 September 2024

Information on International coordination and current memoranda of understanding relating to mobile and wireless broadband frequency bands.

Apply for a non-geostationary satellite earth station licence (FSS)

Published: 1 March 2024

Last updated: 30 September 2024

Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite earth station licences are used to authorise gateway earth stations and user terminals that relay traffic via NGSO satellites that orbit the Earth. Here's everything you need to know about applications.

C-DSP licence applications

Published: 1 March 2024

Last updated: 27 September 2024

This page provides a copy of any community digital sound programme (C-DSP) application which has been submitted to Ofcom.

Apply for improvements to existing coverage and coverage extensions for community radio services

Published: 18 February 2022

Last updated: 23 September 2024

This document invites applications for changes to the coverage of existing community radio services. Community radio services can apply for an improvement to existing coverage within the current licensed coverage area or, in specific circumstances, for an extension of the licensed coverage area.

Channel 3 (ITV, STV and UTV)

Published: 11 January 2024

Last updated: 12 September 2024

Ofcom is responsible for licensing all UK commercial television services. This section covers Channel 3's current licence. There are 15 regional Channel 3 licensees and one licensee providing the national breakfast-time service.

Look up TV broadcast licensees

Published: 18 December 2023

Last updated: 12 September 2024

Ofcom is responsible for licensing all UK commercial television services. This section contains information for licensees, including guidance notes and updates, as well as application forms and a list of current Ofcom TV broadcast licensees. This section highlights our current licensees

Radio broadcast update – August 2024

Published: 5 September 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in August 2024.

Frequency and technical information

Published: 2 October 2023

Last updated: 9 August 2024

Technical requirements, spectrum allocations and coordination procedures for mobile and wireless broadband services.

Radio broadcast update – July 2024

Published: 8 August 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in July 2024.

Requests to change Key Commitments

Published: 1 December 2023

Last updated: 1 August 2024

Find the key commitments change requests for the past year.

Emergency services

Published: 29 July 2022

Last updated: 1 August 2024

Information on the Airwave shares’ list and the Public Safety Spectrum Policy Group (PSSPG).

Glenrothes & Kirkcaldy 8 July 2024

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Published: 8 July 2024

Radio broadcast update – June 2024

Published: 5 July 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in June 2024.

Local Access licences

Published: 29 January 2024

Last updated: 3 July 2024

A local access licence allows the sharing of spectrum that is already licensed, where a particular frequency is not being used.

NFL London 2024: New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings

Published: 16 January 2024

Last updated: 25 June 2024

Mobile and wireless broadband below 5 GHz

Published: 14 December 2016

Last updated: 18 June 2024

Within Ofcom's Spectrum Policy Group, the Authorisations, Products and Licensing team manages the radio spectrum resource currently allocated to public wireless telecommunications services, including cellular mobile networks and broadband wireless access networks, both for the UK and for the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This section covers the UK cellular operators

Radio broadcast update – May 2024

Published: 6 June 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in May 2024.

Radio broadcast update – April 2024

Published: 10 May 2024

A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in March 2024.

Apply for a Restricted Television Service for an Event (RTSL-E) licence

Published: 9 May 2024

Everything you need to know about the licensing process for a restricted television service.

Apply for a television licensable content service (TLCS) licence

Published: 9 May 2024

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