Ipswich set for new FM licence
02 Jun 2005 | by MediaWeek
Ofcom has unveiled plans for a new FM licence for the Ipswich area in a move likely to trigger another round of intense competition between the UK’s leading radio groups.
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Ofcom has unveiled plans for a new FM licence for the Ipswich area in a move likely to trigger another round of intense competition between the UK’s leading radio groups.
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