Radio operations
Published: 19 July 2022
Last updated: 16 April 2025
Information specific to those working in radio broadcasting and radio communications.
Apply for a radio broadcast licence
Published: 17 March 2023
Last updated: 16 April 2025
Licensing advertisements and application forms for broadcast radio licences.
Amending your radio licence
Published: 4 June 2010
Last updated: 16 April 2025
Details of how to amend your radio licence.
Look up radio station details
Published: 6 September 2021
Last updated: 16 April 2025
Lookup broadcast radio licensees
Apply for improvements to existing coverage and coverage extensions for commercial radio services
Published: 18 February 2022
Last updated: 10 April 2025
Consultation: Designation of Radio Selection Services – principles and methods for Ofcom’s recommendations
Published: 4 February 2025
Last updated: 8 April 2025
A consultation on the principles and methods we propose to use in making recommendations to the Secretary of State for designating radio selection services.
Radio Broadcast Update – March 2025
Published: 4 April 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in March 2025.
Radio Broadcast Update – February 2025
Published: 7 March 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in February 2025.
Statement: talkSPORT – proposals to reduce AM coverage
Published: 2 December 2024
Last updated: 10 February 2025
talkSPORT is seeking Ofcom’s permission to switch off seven transmitter sites which would reduce the coverage of its AM national commercial radio licence from 92.0% of the UK adult population to 88.9%.
Radio Broadcast Update – January 2025
Published: 7 February 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in January 2025.