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Change sweeps radio: consolidation, takeovers by overseas owners and a digital breakthrough offer new opportunities for the airwaves. (future radio).

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| January 11, 2003 | Williams, Paul | COPYRIGHT 2003 CMP Information Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The UK's commercial radio industry reaches an historic landmark this October with the 30th anniversary of its first legal station, LBC.

But, although that launch laid the foundations of a sector now comprising 261 local and three national analogue stations, don't expect radio executives to be spending too much time blowing out birthday candles and popping party streamers. They will be far too busy instead trying to determine what the next 30 years of their industry will look like.

If everything goes according to schedule, by the time of LBC's anniversary the Communications Bill will have passed into law, completely tearing up the rulebook of the current ...

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