Press Releases 2005

BCI INTRODUCES INTERIM RADIO LICENSING POLICY

17th November 05

The BCI has today (November 17 th) announced the introduction of an Interim Radio Licensing Policy further to Broadcasting Act, 2001.

The interim policy facilitates the licensed re-transmission of existing radio services via satellite. It also provides a framework for the establishment of new satellite radio services whether for reception in the state or elsewhere.

Since the formal adoption of the interim policy, the Commission has awarded contracts in principle to County Media Limited (Cork’s 96FM/103 County Sound), Treaty Radio Limited (Limerick’s Live 95), Independent Broadcasting Corporation Limited (LMFM), and City Broadcasting Limited (Q102). Once finalised, the contracts will allow for the retransmission of these services via satellite.

This interim policy will remain in place pending the completion of a Radio Licensing Policy under the Broadcasting Act, 2001.

The re-transmission of existing radio services via cable and MMD, under Section 37(8) the 2001 Act do not require a separate contract from the Commission.

Show me a copy of the Interim Radio Licensing policy.

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For further information please contact:
Catherine Logan                                           or                    Aoife Clabby
Fleishman Hillard                                                                  BCI
01 6188462 or 086 8114785                                              01 6441200