A non profit radio station varies in terms of its intent from a  Commercial radio station. But the processes involved in  Setting up a non profit radio station is almost exctly similar to that of setting up a commercial radio station. The infrastructure required is the same, the technicalities involved are again the same. In [...]

A Community radio is primarily a non profit organization intended to improve the quality of life of people by disemminating information, education and entertainment. Community radio stations open up new avenues and choices for its listener base by offering them diverse news, information, new knowledge, vocational training, religious understanding, appraciation of art and local culture, [...]

A lot many people ask us for free radio station business plans.  Earlier I used to simply handover the radio station business plan of an existing radio station. But now, I have a better suggestion for people who come to me asking for a ready made plan. If you are really keen on setting up [...]

If you plan to start a radio station in Australia, you will need to obtain a license from the office of Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) which issues icenses, regulates the radio stations and manages the radio frequency spectrum in Australia. To obtain a license, you need to apply to ACMA using the prescrib [...]

I need not tell this, but you firstly need a registered non profit organization before you think about How to start a Community radio station. For this you will need to register a group either as a society or a trust. This might vary from country to country. Check out your local laws to  find [...]

If you plan to start a radio station in South Africa you will have to obtain a broadcasting license from  Independent Communications Authority of South Africa,which is authorized to issue licenses, manage frequency allotments, handle disputes, regulate broadcast content and all other related matters in this regard. The licensing authority is associated with The Department [...]

If you want to start a radio station in U.K you will have to first obtain a broadcast license from Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA which is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. In U.K, F.M radio stations operate in a frequency range of 87.5 MHz to [...]

To Start a radio station in Canada, you need to obtain license from Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) which is a part of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and which has been been assigned the role of regulating and supervising the radio stations operating in Canada. The head office of CRTC is located at: [...]

If you plan to start a radio station in the USA, we can undertake turnkey projects and set up a radio station for you in less than two months time. (subject to obtaining approvals and other extraneous factors) Please be informed that broadcasting even at very low power of 0.5 watt or less  requires a [...]

Staff expenses forms a major monthly recurring expense for a typical radio station. This constitutes approximately 60-70% of the total monthly expenses of a radio station. Thus if you can keep proper tab on this expense you are effectively in control of 70% of your monthly expenses. Typically a radio station employs the following staff [...]