Ofcom will not re-advertise rejected Fenland FM licence
Ofcom will not re-advertise the Fenland FM licence relinquished by UKRD, and will instead extend the broadcast area of Cambridge's Star Radio to cover Fenland.…
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UKRD blames OfCom for Fen Radio closure
UKRD boss William Rodgers blames OfCom rules for the closure of Fen Radio, saying many small radio stations will become uneconomic and unsustainable.…
UKRD expected to hand back second FM licence
Independent radio company UKRD is reportedly handing back its Fen Radio FM licence to OfCom, the second time it has done so after returning its Stroud licence in 2006.…
UKRD chief criticises Ofcom again
UKRD CEO William Rogers says Ofcom has no sense of urgency in adapting radio regulation to market changes, which hits smaller local operators hardest.…
Scottish commercial station hands back licence
Kingdom Radio Group has handed back the FM licence for River FM in West Lothian after failing to find a buyer, making it the second UK station to do so.…
Ofcom unsure what to do with returned Stroud licence
Ofcom says it does not yet know what to do with the Stroud FM licence handed back by UKRD, which will leave the town without a commercial station.…
UKRD chief William Rogers attacks BBC in open letter
UKRD CEO William Rogers has accused the BBC of using public money to dominate local markets, arguing commercial stations should get a share of the licence fee.…