On Wednesday 27th April, Giles Watling MP, Member of Parliament for Clacton, attended the APPG for Commercial Radio reception.
A cross-party group of parliamentarians have backed calls for legislation to be introduced to guarantee access to UK radio stations on digital platforms like smart speakers in future.
Radio news teams from across the UK joined MPs and Peers to discuss the important role that they play in delivering news to the 37 million listeners that tune in to commercial radio every week.
Ian Moss, Radiocentre CEO, said:
“It is great that MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum have come together to support radio and acknowledge the importance of the commercial radio industry. Listening remains strong, but as traditional distribution models change and more listening takes place online it is important that Government brings forward measures now to ensure access and prominence are respected and that rules around advertising and data limit the power of platforms”.