[CMA R] Ofcom publishes Future of Radio consultation

[Bill Best]

Ofcom today published its consultation on the Future of Radio which sets
out a possible framework for future regulation and licensing of the
radio sector. The framework takes into account the ongoing transition of
analogue radio listening to digital platforms; including Digital Audio
Broadcasting (DAB), digital television and the internet.

The consultation focuses on three main areas: the regulation of content
and ownership in commercial radio; the regulation of community radio;
and the migration of listening from analogue to digital platforms,
opening up the possible use of analogue radio spectrum for other
services when the time is right.

The closing date for responses to Ofcom's consultation is 29 June 2007.

News release

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/04/nr_20070417

Consultation

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/futureradio/