[cma-l] Community Radio Consultation Report - Government Response January 2015

[Martin Steers]

Key outcomes (unless I am getting something wrong!)

Having considered very carefully all the comments and contributions made
and taken further views from sector bodies, the Government believes that
case for changes to the current restrictions has been made. However, in
drawing together the
changes, we will continue to ensure that protections remain in place for
the smallest, independently run commercial stations

The Government is therefore planning to bring forward the following package
of changes to the Community Radio Order 2004

• For all community radio stations to be able to raise annual income to a
maximum level of £15,000 from advertising and/or sponsorship before
application of any other current rule (i.e. 50% of annual income from
advertising and/or sponsorship applies).

• For small community radio stations operating in the same locality of a
small commercial station (where the commercial station takes no benefit
under the Digital Economy Act 2010) to now take income from advertising
and/or sponsorship to a maximum level of £15,000.

• For small community radio stations operating in a same locality of a
small commercial station (where the commercial station or group of stations
receives a benefit under the Digital Economy Act 2010 i.e. shares local or
programmes costs) then the community radio station will take income from
advertising and/or sponsorship at a maxmium of £15,000 and, as determined
by Ofcom, an additional level of annual income of up to 50% from
advertising and/or sponsorship.

• To provide Ofcom with power to extend licence for community radio for a
further term of up to 5 years, where it is satisfied the community radio
station continues to meet its licencing conditions. This will allow
licences to increase from current total of 10 years to 15 years



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