[cma-l] Ofcom Update: Community radio

[CMA-L]

Ofcom has today published a statement setting out the reasons for the
award of a new community radio licence to both Gaydio and Unity Radio
in November.

All community radio services must satisfy certain 'characteristics of
service' which are specified in Article 3 of the Community Radio Order
2004. The RLC was satisfied that each of the applicants awarded a
licence met these 'characteristics of service'. In addition, each
application was considered having regard to the criteria set out in
section 105 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 ('BA 1990') (as modified by
the Community Radio Order 2004). A summary of these criteria is set
out below. The key considerations in relation to these criteria, which
formed the basis of the RLC's decisions to award licences to
particular applicants, are also set out below. Where applicable, the
relevant subsection of section 105 (1) of the BA 1990 is noted in
brackets. (Please see specific community radio licence award criteria,
set out below, for full details of each subsection.)

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/tlproc/awards/nov08/