By Seb Joseph

A proposed overhaul of the way commercial radio is run will be revealed before the end of the year, the minister for digital and culture Matt Hancock has promised.

The politician, who took the ministerial reins from Ed Vaizey earlier in the summer, made the promise at his first Radio Festival earlier today (26 September). He explained how there are “multiple opportunities” for deregulation, balanced with the continued “need for provision of news and locally-focused content”. Hancock said it is “essential listeners can get these services on these new platforms”.

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Source: The Drum