21 new community radio stations
imcista_chip | 16.02.2006 11:12 | Technology | Cambridge
Ofcom, the UK regulator, has announced 21 new 5-year licenses for community radio stations.
This is great news for the community broadcasting sector and excellent news for grassroots broadcasting.
This is great news for the community broadcasting sector and excellent news for grassroots broadcasting.
Ofcom today announces the award of a further 21 new community radio licences, bringing the total number of community radio licences awarded to date to 84.
Ofcom has sought to overcome the shortage of suitable FM frequencies for community radio services in and around London by varying the technical specifications usually used. As a result, two of the licences (in Stonebridge and Bexleyheath) are being offered to broadcast in mono on FM instead of stereo. Broadcasting in mono should help to reduce interference which could have made the services unviable.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2006/02/nr20060216
Ofcom has sought to overcome the shortage of suitable FM frequencies for community radio services in and around London by varying the technical specifications usually used. As a result, two of the licences (in Stonebridge and Bexleyheath) are being offered to broadcast in mono on FM instead of stereo. Broadcasting in mono should help to reduce interference which could have made the services unviable.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2006/02/nr20060216
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