The Radio Authority has re-advertised 6 of the existing ILR licences for London and also advertised 2 new London-wide AM licences. The existing services to have been re-advertised are LBC (FM&AM), Kiss (FM), Jazz (FM) Melody (FM) and Spectrum (AM). It is expected that all the incumbents will re-apply and a number of other possible bidders have already emerged for the licences. Applications close on June 8.
The ILR FM & AM licences for Ayr have been re-awarded to the incumbent West Sound. The FM & AM licences for Leeds have also been re-awarded to the incumbent, West Yorkshire Broadcasting.
POSSIBLE BIDDERS FOR LONDON LICENCES
Jazz David Lee
(Founder Shareholder in Jazz)
LBC Douglas Moffat & Peter Thornton
(Formerly Finance Editor & Managing Director at LBC)
Associated Newspapers
Various Country Music Association
Avtar Lit (Founder of Sunrise)
Star Radio
United Christian Broadcasters
Media Jobs
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