Bidding of FM Radio licences to be held on Nov 7, 8: Pemra | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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Bidding of FM Radio licences to be held on Nov 7, 8: Pemra

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD: Bidding for FM Radio Licensing of Phase – IX has been scheduled to take place on November 7 and 8 here at Pemra Headquarters.

Pemra is offering licences for 67 cities across the country and pre-qualified companies have been invited to participate in the bid. Pemra will award at least one FM Radio licence in each city.

“The bidding process shall be constituted by the Pemra committee, set up for this purpose,” read a statement issued by the regulatory body.

“The committee shall open sealed bids in presence of authorised representatives of the bidders in the first round. The second round will be through open outcry and determine successful bidders.”

“The FM Radio licence shall be awarded to the successful bidder after completion of all the legal requirements including clearance and permission from the Ministry of Interior, concerned provincial governments, where the station is to be established after approval of the authority.”

The Nation

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