This is great news for the community broadcasting sector and excellent news for grassroots broadcasting.
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.
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