Licensing and FM radio in UK

The number of licenses granted may not be the best indicator of power in the sector, but some of these latter groups have been very well funded with few permits for large cities or areas led by a large population without covering dozens of small stations, which are held by the less prevalent groups.

A similar position was made 10 years ago in the UK Commercial Radio Report, published by the National Economic Research Institutions (NERA 1998). As of October 1997, there were only 180 analog commercial licenses, the largest of which four (Gore, RADIO, ICMB and Radio Scots) held only 41 per cent. Gore and later capital merger to form missed, while the Scottish Radio Holding was seized by the EMP and became Bauer.

Most local and regional commercial radio stations are group-owned, some of them concentrated in part of the country and others in separate forms, while the larger groups have a variety of services in most parts of the United Kingdom.

By the end of 2007, two of the largest groups were GCap, with 74 radio brands ranging from the capital FM and dozens of city stations in England and Wales to 25 gold and classical gold stations in London, Manchester and Scotland, and Crysalis with Galaxy Regional and Heart Mouth brands plus you on the AM & Mouth of London. In 2008, GCap (created by the former merger of Radio Capital Group with Gore) and the former Crysalis stations became part of the global radio group. It also runs the Global Radio Group. Global also operates the national station Classic FM.

Similarly Power Media now controls its own stations, previously ruled by IMAP, including the largest network of local FM stations, Magic brand, Kiss and Kerrang brands and Scottish stations including Clyde and Forth, previously managed by Scottish Radio Holding.

Group Guardian Media Group operates regional FM stations under the brands Radio Real, Smooth and Rock Radio, pre-including the former SAGA services in Century Radio's smooth and stable brand.

And, mainly other smaller local radio services are primarily groups in the hands of several groups, including CN Radio, Kent Messenger Group, FM LINCS Group, Local Broadcasting Company, Tindle radio, UKRD Group and UTV Radio.

With addition to the former UK radio stations Rhino’s Online Radio Stations and radio online services have also enhanced the competition.

Some Challenges in the Broadcast Industry

Around the world, the broadcasting sector is changing from analogue to digital. With the clear differentiation between television, telecommunications and multimedia services quickly vanishing, these industries are on verge of combining not only in technology, but also in infrastructure and transport receivers. Digital technology is the main driver of cohesion.

Television and radio broadcasting, cable, direct to homes (DTHs) services, sky services and similar content distribution services require large-scale investments in infrastructure such as radio stations, studios, fiber optics, communications facilities, etc. Communications have grown at a surprising quick pace simply because the government has given them various incentives, including dealing with them as "infrastructure service"

There is a demand for equal opportunities, so that all of those benefits could be extended to broadcasting services as well. In addition to providing digital television signals, they can be used effectively to provide broadband services and contribute to government in terms of revenue.

Like telecommunications, this sector will provide, in view of its transparent accounting system, revenues of 12 to 20 million USD’s through GST and license fees for the upcoming decade, provided that the industry receives similar incentives such as telecommunications. Thus, the broadcasting, cable and HDTV sectors meet all eligibility criteria as "infrastructure services" and include investment criteria, asset creation that provides long-term benefits, labor standards and contribution to the state budget in the form of direct and indirect taxes.

Given the huge investments required in all broadcasting services and distribution content, it is also necessary to allow for the transfer of accumulated losses in the event of merger or division.

Once these issues are resolved, the broadcasting sector will receive as much effort as possible. It will also send a positive signal to all potential investors who consider this industry a preferred destination for their investments.

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