Commercial radio to be ‘released from shackles’ of regulation, promises government
The UK government has launched a consultation to overhaul the complex rules placed upon national and local radio stations, which the Department of Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) believes are currently ‘shackled to an outdated regulatory system’.
Under the proposals, stations will be given more flexibility on content decisions and provided with more ways to invest in attracting and keeping radio listeners, in particular younger listeners currently apathetic to commercial radio.
DCMS is proposing to grant greater freedom to local radio stations in particular, giving DJs the scope to curate their own playlists and content without permission from Ofcom.
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Source: The Drum
