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<p>Ofcom has published a consultation document following a request
from Blast 106 Limited, which holds a community radio licence for
Belfast, to change the key commitments of its service Blast 106. </p>
<p>The station’s key commitments describe the programme service, social
gain objectives, access and participation, and accountability to the
target community which it is required to provide, and forms part of the
station’s licence.</p>
<p>Blast 106 Limited wishes to make changes to a number of its key
commitments. These are under the headings ‘programming’, ‘social gain
objectives’ and ‘accountability to the target community’. </p>
<p>A request for a key commitments change can only be approved by Ofcom
if it satisfies at least one of the five criteria set out in the
Broadcasting Act 1990. As the departure would substantially alter the
character of service, Ofcom is required by statute to consult on the
request.</p>
<p><b>The consultation closes on 16 January 2015.</b></p>
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