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RadioCentre represents the interests of commercial radio across the spectrum of regulation, government and public policy. The External Affairs team maintains an ongoing engagement with our members and stakeholders, working to secure the best environment for growth and development of commercial radio in the UK.
The RadioCentre Public Affairs Sub-Committee (PASC) drives the direction of policy for Radiocentre. The members of PASC serve as a vital link with the industry to engage members with key policy work and direct input into consultation responses.
If you wish to find out more about the work of PASC, please contact Lindsay.
We lobby government, regulators and policy makers, to ensure the interests of commercial radio are represented and considered in both UK and EU level policy.
In recent years, we have been successful in liberalising rules on how and where local radio stations produce content; deregulating commercial messages; addressing the prominence of commercial brands on the BBC; and the removing of local media ownership rules.
By proactively engaging in policy development and public affairs strategies we aim to represent our members’ interests and meet the following objectives.
We work to ensure that the BBC sticks to its public service remit, while minimising negative impact on commercial radio. More
We work to achieve the best possible copyright agreements for commercial radio and represent our industry. More
We aim to secure a successful future for commercial radio across analogue and digital platforms. More
We work to secure the best possible regulatory framework for commercial radio stations and our listeners. More
We influence the radio industry's legal and regulatory framework, so that commercial radio can flourish. More
RadioCentre responded to the proposed Ofcom plan for 2012/13 acknowledging the importnant work Ofcom undertakes in digital radio, but emphasising the prioritisation of re-examining analogue licencing rules and Broadcasting Code Section 10 over the next 12 months.
RadioCentre's rsubmission to the Culture Media and Sport Committee Inquiry into Media Plurality
RadioCentre submitted a short note to Ofcom welcoming the rules and guidance on prevention of undue discrimination between broadcast advertisers, with the caveat that broadcasters will still require the flexibility to manage advertisers and their messages in different ways.
Copyright News Archive
In October 2011 Jeremy Hunt wrote to Ofcom regarding the options for measuring media plurality in future. Ofcom sought views on this issue and RadioCentre submitted a short response highlighting the need for flexibility; consideration of news impact; the presence of the BBC; and use of multiple sources for news.
Ofcom was asked, as part of the Government’s Digital Radio Action Plan, to consider the basis for FM and DAB coverage measurement and technical assumptions. RadioCentre stated that it was broadly content with these planning assumptions, but it may be possible to make some adjustments at the margins to minimise cost but ensure best possible coverage.
The BBC Trust approved a DAB only Olympics Extra service to run for three weeks during the summer of 2012. The RadioCentre response supported the premise as a unique service designed to maximise the public value of BBC coverage.

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