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Significant boost to Community Radio Fund

17th May 2025

Significant boost to Community Radio Fund

Ofcom has announced that £1m will be available to community radio stations across the UK, a significant increase to the Community Radio Fund following additional funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

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Ofcom confirms funding from second round of Community Radio Fund

24th February 2025

Ofcom confirms funding from second round of Community Radio Fund

Ofcom has announced that 15 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round two of the Community Radio Fund

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Looking for a job in radio in 2025?

21st January 2025

Looking for a job in radio in 2025?

You might think that the majority of jobs in radio are based in London, but the latest figures from Ofcom show a steady growth of jobs outside the capital.

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Greater flexibility for community radio stations

8th December 2024

Greater flexibility for community radio stations

Community radio stations are set to benefit from simplified requirements following a consultation to shake up the key commitments

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Consultation launched on potential changes for investigating breaches of broadcast licences

4th December 2024

Consultation launched on potential changes for investigating breaches of broadcast licences

A consultation has been launched by Ofcom to proposed changes to the procedures for investigating breaches of broadcast licences.

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Community Radio Fund 2024-25 open for applications

5th November 2024

Community Radio Fund 2024-25 open for applications

Ofcom has opened applications for eligible stations to apply for awards from the second round of the Community Radio Fund 2024/25 worth over £400k this financial year.

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Have you made the switch to DAB yet?

22nd October 2024

Have you made the switch to DAB yet?

Over 500 programme services have launched on the 64 small-scale DAB multiplexes already launched across the UK.

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11 community radio stations awarded grants in first round

4th September 2024

11 community radio stations awarded grants in first round

Ofcom has announced that 11 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round one for 2024/25.

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The 6th round of small-scale DAB licences applications close next month

18th June 2024

The 6th round of small-scale DAB licences applications close next month

Applications for the sixth round of small-scale DAB radio multiplex licences for 31 areas across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will close on 18th July 2024.

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Two weeks left for Ofcom consultation on community radio key commitments

30th May 2024

Two weeks left for Ofcom consultation on community radio key commitments

There's just two weeks left before Ofcom's consultation on proposed changes to community radio stations key commitments closes.

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2024-25 Community Radio Fund open for applications

22nd May 2024

2024-25 Community Radio Fund open for applications

The first round of the 2024/25 Community Radio Fund has opened for applications from eligible stations and will close at 5pm on Friday 14th June 2024.

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Radio and TV move out of London

27th December 2023

Radio and TV move out of London

New data released by Ofcom shows that more and more TV and radio jobs are now based outside of the capital

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Applications have opened for RSL licences for March and April 2024

1st September 2023

Applications have opened for RSL licences for March and April 2024

Have you applied for your RSL licence if you want to broadcast between Wednesday 6 March and Sunday 14 April 2024?

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One month left for DAB applications in London and South East

30th April 2023

One month left for DAB applications in London and South East

Time is running out for applications to run small-scale DAB in South East England, including London. Ofcom's fifth round of applications for small-scale DAB closes on 31st May 2023.

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17th February 2023

More plans to switch off AM transmitters

More AM transmitters are set to be switched off as Ofcom consults on plans by talkSPORT to switch off four of their 22 AM transmitters.

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Applications for third round of small-scale DAB licences open

26th January 2022

Applications for third round of small-scale DAB licences open

Ofcom have opened applications for the third round of the small-scale DAB licences

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Applications open for national FM licence for additional services

25th October 2021

Applications open for national FM licence for additional services

Ofcom has opened applications for a national FM licence to run until April 2031 for additional services, currently operated by INRIX UK Ltd

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Second batch of small-scale DAB licences awarded

31st March 2021

Second batch of small-scale DAB licences awarded

Ofcom has announced another four small-scale DAB licences

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Ofcom looking to award small-scale FM licences as part of a trial

21st March 2021

Ofcom looking to award small-scale FM licences as part of a trial

Ofcom is looking to award around 10 small-scale FM licences as part of a trial of lower power and short range licences

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New Style Radio fined for late submission of finance report

15th March 2021

New Style Radio fined for late submission of finance report

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...

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