Statement: Connect FM (Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough) – Request to change Format - Ofcom

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Cymraeg

TV, radio and on-demand Analogue radio Consultations and statements

Published: 26 July 2019

Consultation closes: 23 August 2019

Status: Closed (statement published)

Statement published 13 September 2019

Connect Radio Limited, which is wholly owned by Communicorp UK Limited (‘Communicorp’), holds an FM commercial radio licence for Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough, broadcasting as ‘Connect FM’. Communicorp submitted a request to change its Format and, following the changes, intends to relaunch the service as ‘Smooth Radio’. As the proposed Format change would constitute a significant departure from the ‘Character of Service’, the request was subject to public consultation.

Ofcom has decided to approve the Format change request submitted by Communicorp concerning the FM commercial radio licence for Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough.

Main documents

Statement: Connect FM (Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough) – Request to change Format • PDF • 190.84 KB • 4 October 2023

Supporting documents

Consultation: Connect FM (Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough) – Request to change Format • PDF • 347.76 KB • 4 October 2023

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