LBC loses its licence to broadcast

Title

LBC loses its licence to broadcast

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; News bulletin; Advertisement

TX Date

3 Sep 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:17:46

Description

Peter Deeley reads the lunchtime news focusing on LBC losing its franchise from the Radio Authority to London News Radio meaning London Talkback and Newstalk will go off air in October 1994. Includes Mark Phillips report from the radio car outside the Radio Authority with excerpts of the press conference by RA Chairman, Lord Chalfont (Alun Gwynne Jones) and reaction from presenter Douglas Cameron; LBC’s Executive Director Matthew Cartissier talks to Peter Deeley on the decision. Second clip follows with Financial Times reporter Ray Snoddy on breaking the news of the surprise decision, why he feels they lost and how they cannot challenge the decision. Also includes advertisement.

Contributors

Douglas Cameron; Peter Deeley; Ray Snoddy; Mark Phillips; Alun Gwynne Jones; Matthew Cartissier

Keywords

Radio stations; Licences; Radio; Commercial radio; Broadcasting industry; LBC; Franchise; Radio Authority; London News Radio

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