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[João Costa > CT1FBF]

 Ofcom Monitoring targets S-RSL broadcasts

Ofcom are conducting a monitoring exercise of S-RSL broadcasts in July
and August

Short-term Restricted Service Licences (S-RSL) are granted for
coverage of events, for special projects and for trials (in
preparation for applying for a longer-term licence such as a community
radio licence).

The licences are usually issued for a maximum of 28 consecutive days,
however, during Ramadan and Eid they may be licenced for a maximum of
32 days.

The Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 257, says

Ofcom licenses S-RSLs, which are normally granted for coverage of
special events, trial services and other special on-off projects.
These licences are granted on a temporary basis (often only for a few
weeks) and are only available to specific and often small geographical
areas.
In 2013, Ofcom issued a total of 257 S-RSL licences.

Ofcom formally notifies S-RSL broadcasters that we are conducting a
monitoring exercise of S-RSL broadcasts in July and August.

S-RSL broadcasters are put on notice that any serious or repeated
failings in this area will result in Ofcom taking further regulatory
action, for example, the consideration of the imposition of statutory
sanctions.

Ofcom staff may have quite a few stations to listen to since S-RSL
stations are especially popular during Ramadan which this year runs
from June 29 to July 27.

Read the Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 257
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/
broadcast-bulletins/obb257/obb257.pdf

Draws for short-term analogue radio broadcasts (SRSLs) for June/July 2014
http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/
restricted-service-licences/results-summer-14

Ofcom Radio restricted service licences
http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/
restricted-service-licences/

Thanks to Mike Terry and BDXC for spotting this item