Report on UK Commercial Radio's Future
1 February 1998
This study for the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) provides an independent appraisal of the existing regulatory regime for UK commercial radio. Recommendations for reform are aimed at maximizing the sector's revenue and audience growth, while meeting government objectives in respect of the radio sector, namely diversity, quality and plurality. The main issues addressed by the study are:
:: The licensing regime for commercial radio;
:: The controls on ownership of commercial radio; and
:: The role of BBC radio relative to that of commercial radio
