Editing Independent Local Radio (section)

=== Incremental Radio ===
[[Incremental Radio (IBA)|Incremental Radio]] was a new type of radio licence given out by the IBA between 1989 and 1990. These were additional radio services introduced into areas already served by an Independent Local Radio station and most had to offer output not already available on ILR, such as specialist music, programmes for a specific section of the community or for smaller areas than ILR stations cover. 22 stations went on air, most of which were eventually acquired by the large radio groups and absorbed into their networks.  As of 2024 only a few remain independently owned and operated.  The regulatory model these stations were under was a precursor to commercial radio stations licensed by the incoming Radio Authority.