For those that may be considering branching out from LPFM
and going high power, RSM recently released proposed criteria and conditions
for the new local commercial FM licensing system.
It looks like a bit more work than I anticipated but it
should be easily within the reach of enthusiastic people. The only part I’m
not sure about is this.
The licensee shall establish and maintain working relationships with
significant organisations within the community such as Territorial and Regional
Government, emergency management, and educational institutions, to facilitate
relevant material from such organisations to be included in programme material
to the level of at least three hours per seven day period.
What sort of material do you think they are referring to?
The Ministry is inviting comments regarding the criteria and
conditions. Comments may be made via email to the Radio Spectrum Policy
and Planning team: radiospectrum@...
Unfortunately I can still see these licences going at a
reasonable price in a tender. Not the millions that unrestricted licences
go for, but who knows.
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