This information is for third party providers. If you are a 91¸£ÀûÉç radio listener, please visit: Changes to live 91¸£ÀûÉç radio streams.
The work the 91¸£ÀûÉç is undertaking is being done to ensure that the distribution of 91¸£ÀûÉç live radio streams meets the conditions of the 91¸£ÀûÉç distribution policy and in particular delivers value for audiences. We believe that accessing content through 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds provides audiences with the best experience. It offers a convenient and cost-effective way of accessing all of the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s audio content across a wide range of devices. In addition, on 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds we can help audiences discover other content we have made for them, as well as allowing us to provide personalisation, and offer recommendations etc.
On third party platforms and devices where 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds is currently not available, we may be able to supply radio streams to those third parties where they are able to meet the reasonable conditions of the 91¸£ÀûÉç Distribution Policy - which are reflected in the criteria of our distribution agreement. By taking this approach, we aim to ensure that our reasonable conditions are met in a consistent way by third party carriage partners.
After the current changes have been implemented the following will apply:
a) Native playback of 91¸£ÀûÉç radio within web and mobile aggregator streaming apps will no longer be possible, however audiences will be able to access all 91¸£ÀûÉç audio content on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds mobile and web applications. There may be instances of 91¸£ÀûÉç radio being accessed via aggregator apps, but playback of the radio streams will take place with the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds product, as per the existing Radioplayer mobile app solution.
b) Where audiences are using internet radio/connected devices that do not have 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds available we are working with third parties to minimise disruption to audiences. We will endeavour to maintain existing integrations of 91¸£ÀûÉç radio streams where they are made available as part of a device’s native internet radio solution where that is compatible with our UK Public Service Distribution Policy conditions, and;
c) Directories and software solutions that enable individual users to directly access streams to add their connected devices will not be supported. This is for a range of reasons related to the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s obligations under the 91¸£ÀûÉç Distribution Policy, including ensuring our streams are not used in non-compliant ways.
In these instances, alternate solutions for accessing 91¸£ÀûÉç radio will remain available to audiences – the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds application for mobile and web will remain unchanged, and for connected internet radio devices users will be able to tether 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds to their devices using Bluetooth, AirPlay or Chromecast. Alternatively 91¸£ÀûÉç stations will remain available on FM and DAB and, where possible, through native internet radio solutions.
Beginning in May 2022 we started communicating the changes to aggregators and device manufacturers, where we were aware they were using our streams.
Changes to the streams began on 6 September and were applied to Radio Shetland, Radio Orkney, and Radio Wales Extra. On the 19 September 2023 we rolled out this change to all other nations and local radio stations. On 26 September we changed Radio 2. On 3 October, we rolled out the change to our remaining national stations.
Enquiries from third party providers can be made by contacting the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s carriage team.