ARLA/CLUSTER: Mais de 400 radios piratas foram encerradas no ano passado no Reino U/nido

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Is pirate radio still a problem in the digital age?

Ofcom have commissioned *Dr Angus Nurse* and* Dr Robin Fletcher* to examine
the modern-day phenomenon of unlicensed 'pirate' radio in the UK

The news last year that 400 pirate radio stations had been shut down
brought the subject of pirate radio back into the public consciousness. For
those of a certain age, the term ‘pirate radio’ evokes nostalgic ideas of
counter-culture radio programming and a challenge to the stuffy monopoly of
the BBC, recently celebrated in Richard Curtis’ film ‘The Boat That
Rocked’.

In some respects, the contemporary reality of pirate radio builds on this
legacy as modern day pirate operators continue to provide music that is
often neglected by mainstream radio and serve music scenes that might
otherwise be ignored.

At Middlesex, Dr Robin Fletcher and Dr Angus Nurse are currently examining
the modern-day phenomenon of unlicensed ‘pirate’ radio in the UK.  The aim
of the research is to, so far as is possible, examine the extent to which
pirate radio remains a contemporary social and regulatory problem. We are
examining why ‘pirate’ radio persists despite the existence of legal
alternatives to unlicensed broadcasting.

The research, which was commissioned by the regulator Ofcom, also aims to
assess both why people continue with ‘pirate’ broadcasting on FM radio, as
well as the reasons why audiences continue to consume ‘pirate’ radio
broadcasts.

They are now looking in depth at the reach of pirate radio and the reasons
why people listen to it – especially in London. An anonymous online
questionnaire published last year has been updated to try to gain more
information from listeners and the public and they would like to hear from
as many listeners and members of the public as possible.
https://sprc.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bygvr8rwjNe4t6J

Read the full story at
https://mdxminds.com/2016/05/24/is-pirate-radio-still-a-problem-in-the-digital-age/
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