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The Media Operations System blog contains tips and advice on the various tools within the system as well as wider advice about radio stations.
Applications open for national FM licence for additional services
Posted: 25th October 2021
Ofcom has opened applications for a national FM licence to run until April 2031 for additional services, currently operated by INRIX UK Ltd
Second batch of small-scale DAB licences awarded
Posted: 31st March 2021
Ofcom has announced another four small-scale DAB licences
Ofcom looking to award small-scale FM licences as part of a trial
Posted: 21st March 2021
Ofcom is looking to award around 10 small-scale FM licences as part of a trial of lower power and short range licences
New Style Radio fined for late submission of finance report
Posted: 15th March 2021
A £2,000 fine has been issued by Ofcom to New Style Radio for failing to produce its annual finance report on time.
New Style Radio is a community radio station based in Birmingham, broadcast...
First small-scale DAB multiplex licences awarded
Posted: 18th February 2021
The first five small-scale DAB licences have been awarded in the UK
Further Government support for community radio
Posted: 16th February 2021
Further Government financial aid has been provided to 53 community radio stations sharing the additional £200,000, on top of the usual £400,000 made available through the Community Radio F...
KTV fined for serious broadcasting breaches
Posted: 12th February 2021
Ofcom has today imposed fines totalling £50,000 on Khalsa Television Limited (KTV) for serious breaches of our broadcasting rules. The investigation by Ofcom found that KTV aired a music vide...
More Government support for community radio stations
Posted: 22nd December 2020
Ofcom has announced an extra round of funding to support community radio stations
Ujima Radio fined for failure to provide finance report?
Posted: 11th December 2020
A £300 fine has been imposed on Bristol community radio station Ujima Radio for failing to produce its annual finance report on time by Ofcom.
Ujima Radio was required to submit its 2018 fina...
Norwich Community Radio Station Releases Charity Single
Posted: 21st October 2020
A community radio station in Norwich has released a single to help them fundraise to find a new home.
Consultation on changes to broadcast licence conditions
Posted: 11th September 2020
A consultation has been launched into proposed changes to broadcast licence conditions that could apply to all broadcast licences. Ofcom claim these will be easier to use and understand and to deli...
Government supports 31 radio stations to help them stay on air
Posted: 28th August 2020
Ofcom has today confirmed that 31 community radio stations will be receiving grants to help them stay on air, receiving a share of £73,658 tax payers money.
In total 77 stations applied for a...
Three new community radio licences awarded in Northampton
Posted: 24th July 2020
Ofcom has today announced the award of three new community radio licences in Northampton.
Government bailout to 81 community radio stations
Posted: 4th June 2020
Having received 202 applications for a Government bailout, Ofcom has made it's first round of grants to struggling community radio stations
Ofcom issues invitation for Northampton community radio licence
Posted: 15th May 2020
An invitation to apply for the FM community radio licence in Northampton has been issued today (Friday 15 May) by Ofcom. The current licence holder, Inspiration FM, stated their desire to continue ...
Six new community radio stations award
Posted: 12th May 2020
Congratulations to the six new community radio stations that have been awarded licences by Ofcom today in England and Scotland. Licences have been awarded to:
Croydon FM (Croydon FM C.I.C), Lond...
Ofcom announces emergency funding details
Posted: 29th April 2020
Ofcom has announced details about emergency funding for community radio stations. The funding will come from the 2020/21 Community Radio Fund, redirecting the £400,000 fund to help stations stru...
Helping hospital and community radio stations plan their shows
Posted: 13th April 2020
We're here to help hospital and community radio stations plan their shows. For any station that has commitments to produce a minimum number of hours each day to Ofcom, we're making our calendar planni...
Support for hospital radio during coronavirus
Posted: 22nd March 2020
During these uncertain times we want to help hospital radio stations keep by offering the use of our calendar facility for free for six months. The calendar section of the Media Operations System allo...
Ofcom issues clarification to community radio station
Posted: 22nd July 2019
Ofcom has today issued a clarification to community radio stations over the definition of "original output" that forms part of stations key commitments. It is reminding stations that playlis...
