Media Bill – The End of Local Radio?
The Media Bill has now been published on the UK Parliament website. The bill proposes sweeping reforms to the legislative framework regulating public service broadcasters […]
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DAB Uptake – Ofcom’s Latest Review
The transition to digital radio has been promised in the UK for more than a decade, and still the resilience of analogue broadcasting demonstrates how […]
Radio’s Metamodern Sensibility
In this week’s community media discussion, I thought it might be useful to talk about how radio might change to better suit the needs of […]
Community Media Discussion – Media Bill and Community Radio
At our community media discussion from 6pm on Tuesday 18th April, we are hosting an open discussion about the recently published Media Bill. This legislation […]
Radio LEAR – Purpose and Objectives
If all goes to plan, Radio LEAR will be launching as a new community radio station in Leicester soon. Radio LEAR – which stands for […]
Introducing Leicester Emergent Arts Radio
It was announced on Friday 30th September that Leicester Digital Partnership CIC had won the bid to operate the new DAB multiplex for Leicester. Ofcom […]
DCMS White Paper ‘Up Next’ on Future Broadcast Regulation in the UK
The UK Government has published its white paper on the future of Broadcasting in the UK. Section 4.3 details the basis of consultation in 2023 […]
BBC Plans to Shut Down AM Radio
One of the questions I posed in the recent Decentered Media Podcast on AM Radio, was what do we do with the spare capacity made […]
Decentered Media 119 – Renaissance For AM Radio
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Initial Observations on the DCMS Policy Paper – Digital Radio and Audio Review
These are an initial set of observations about the DCMS Policy Paper – Digital Radio and Audio Review This is an industry-led paper that has […]
Rediscovering the Joy of AM Radio with LCR2 1449MW
As the weather is starting to improve, I’ve had more time to sit out in my yard and enjoy the spring sunshine. While I’m working […]
Decentered Media Podcast 058 – Radio and Podcasts with Jay Sykes
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Decentered-Media-Podcast-058-2020-02-20-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (58.7MB) | EmbedJay Sykes is a radio producer, podcaster and arts facilitator. It was great to sit and […]
Decentered Media Podcast 056 – Enduring Appeal of Radio With Rupal Rajani & Sujita Barot
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Decentered-Media-Podcast-056-2020-02-11-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (60.1MB) | EmbedWorld Radio Day is a chance to celebrate the enduring appeal of radio. Taking place on […]
Decentered Media Podcast 052 – Josh Aitman Melodic Distraction
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Decentered-Podcast-052-2020-01-26-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:05:41 — 60.1MB) | EmbedIndependent community radio is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular around the […]
Decentered Podcast 038 – Nigel Dallard Winchester Radio
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Decentered-Podcast-038-2019-07-30-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:03:20 — 70.3MB) | EmbedThere is a growing sense that community radio can help improve the well-being […]