Business Update - October 2019

In this issue:

• Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence
• Auction of FM sound broadcasting spectrum licence

Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence

An Application has been received for the following FM broadcasting spectrum licence:

• Main Street, Methven (Ashburton) 104.5 MHz, licence ID 207852, reserve price: $1,479 incl. GST.

Radio Spectrum Management is seeking expressions of interest in this commercial FM licence, closing 5pm on 29 October 2019.

Following this, a decision will be made regarding if the licence can be allocated by direct sale or by a competitive allocation process.

Read more about the expressions of interest process

Auction of FM sound broadcasting spectrum licence

Radio Spectrum Management has announced details for the auction of one FM sound broadcasting spectrum licence following an expression of interest process.

Auction 18 will be managed by Skylarc with the licence sold on the Trade Me website. The auction will start on 30 October 2019 and run for seven days until 6 November 2019.

The term of the licences are valid until 2 April 2031 provided the successful party meets the implementation criteria.

• Licence for auction
• Read more about Skylarc