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Sep 2, 2019 · Opt-outs aimed at younger audiences called C2 and Radio Cymru Mwy were eventually turned into a permanent station, Radio Cymru 2, which launched in January 2018 as a breakfast radio opt-out. It’s presented by BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens and is the main vehicle for Welsh language music on national radio.
- What Is The UK Government Proposing?
- Commercial Radio: News from Nowhere?
- Local Commercial Radio Revenue Per Head
- BBC Radio: Are Network Opt-Outs For Wales “Not Possible”?
- Community Radio: A Platform For Unheard Voices?
- Next Steps
In December 2017 the UK Government published its proposalsfor commercial radio deregulation. These included: 1. Changes to the structure of licensing to give commercial radio greater freedom, 2. Removing requirements for Ofcom to regulate music formatson commercial radio, 3. Relaxing the current rules that state that local analogue commercial radio...
So far in the Committee’s inquiry, the Ofcom Advisory Board for Wales and Steve Johnson of University of South Wales have argued for the UK Government to introduce the regulatory concept of “all-Wales” news. Current regulation and the UK Government’s proposals cover local news and UK-wide news, omitting the mid-tier of constituent nations of the UK...
This low commercial revenue suggests – at least on this metric – that the business case for running a commercial radio station in Wales is more challenging than elsewhere in the UK. Would – as the UK Government has suggested – the introduction of an “all-Wales news” regulatory condition unhelpfully place commercial news operators in Wales at a furt...
Although the BBC has three dedicated radio stations in Wales, Welsh audiences predominantly listen to UK services. 56% of all listening hours each week in Wales are of BBC services - with network services accounting for 48% - the highest of any UK nation. In light of this fact, the Committee’s Big Picture report (2017) into broadcasting recommended...
There are nine community radio stations on air in Wales. Community radio was introduced following legislation, in order to introduce a new tier of radio broadcasting in the UK, focused specifically on community engagement. Stations are not- for-profit, have limits on the revenue they can raise, and focus on delivering social gain: working to involv...
The inquiry’s final session is on 26 April, when the Committee will hear from academics, the commercial radio sector, Radio Beca and the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM. The possible introduction of “all-Wales news” and the idea of resurrecting the Community Radio Fund are likely to be among the hot topics of debate. ...
Contention has existed regarding Welsh provision on the two most popular stations in Wales, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1. Politicians in Wales have pushed to have 'opt-outs' in between broadcasts which bring listeners locally relevant news and weather, as is done on national television channels like BBC One. The Corporation's response to Welsh ...
BBC Radio Wales is a Welsh national radio station owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It began broadcasting on 13 November 1978, replacing the Welsh opt-out service of BBC Radio 4. As of August 2022, the station's managing editor is Carolyn Hitt, who is also editor of BBC Wales Sport. [1]
BBC Radio Cymru is a Welsh language radio station owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts across Wales on FM , DAB , digital TV and BBC Sounds . The station broadcasts general factual and entertainment programming for 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 hours a day from 5:30am to midnight with overnight programming simulcast from the BBC World Service after closedown.
Sian Gwenllian AM quizzes BBC Wales Director, Rhodri Talfan Davies, on a long-standing request of the Culture Committee: that Welsh news opt-outs be provided...
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Dec 17, 2018 · The BBC and commercial stations should have a greater focus on Wales, a report says. ... "The BBC has looked closely at Welsh news opt-outs for network radio, but limited available FM frequency ...
