Ofcom has offered a blueprint to reform commercial radio, which it hopes will make local networks a more attractive investment, the Financial Times reports today.
The broadcast industry is currently struggling with the financial void left by the decline in advertising, the FT says.
Under the proposal, Ofcom would permit broadcasters to consolidate further into regional centres, which could allow them to save money.
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