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Radio: KISS Breakfast on KISS Radio : CSP

Radio: KISS Breakfast on KISS Radio : CSP Context: Deregulation and the Evolution of Radio: What is meant by the term ‘deregulation’ in the context of the UK radio industry?  -  Historically, the UK government tightly controlled the airwaves. Up until the 1970s , the BBC held a legal monopoly over domestic radio broadcasting. Even when commercial "Independent Local Radio" (ILR) was introduced in 1973, it was strictly regulated . Explain how deregulation dismantled ownership laws. How did this change allow multinational media conglomerates to sweep in and build massive national brand networks? - Deregulation refers to the systematic dismantling of these strict state rules, shifting the power from government regulators over to the free market. How has modern deregulation allowed Bauer Media Group to cut expensive local production costs for KISS Breakfast? - Modern deregulation has drastically relaxed these format restrictions. This allows Bauer to strip away expensive local stu...