RadioCentre questioned the scope, purpose and funding of a Scottish Digital Network, alongside existing media outlets.  It believes that more clarification is required on the nature of this intervention and until that takes place, it is difficult to draw clear conclusions as to its potential impact.

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RadioCentre supported the proposal to enable product placement on television, but emphasised the need to ensure that commercial references in radio are also deregulated. 

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In 2009 the (then) Labour Government was considering the options available to secure news provision in the nations and regions.  This included the potential sharing of the BBC licence fee with commercial broadcasters.  RadioCentre was broadly in favour of this approach, but also stressed the need for less regulation on commercial broadcasters. 

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RadioCentre rejected the proposals from DCMS to liberalise the restrictions on community radio stations.

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RadioCentre considers how commercial radio can contribute to a strong and plural local media ecology in the context of DCMS digital ambition for radio.

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RadioCentre supported the review and revision of the broadcast advertising code, which is overseen Advertising Standards Authority’s Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP).

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RadioCentre provided a broad submission on the importance of a strong commercial radio sector, with a digital future and sitting alongside a more tightly regulated BBC, within the UK’s creative industries. 

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RadioCentre emphasised the disproportionate level of regulation faced by commercial radio, as this is preventing consolidation that is essential if local radio stations are to continue to invest in content and thrive in a digital age.

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In 2009 the (then) Conservative opposition consulted on possible measures to create stronger local media companies, though a range of interventions and regulatory changes.  RadioCentre was sympathetic to many of these proposals, particularly around liberalisation of local media ownership rules.

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