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* We don't mention that on air that we can be potentially be heard elsewhere depending on various complicated science things
* We don't mention that on air that we can be potentially be heard elsewhere depending on various complicated science things
* We broadcast the station frequency (1350AM) and callsign (VERSITY or URY) once an hour
* We broadcast the station frequency (1350AM) and callsign (VERSITY or URY) once an hour
** Yes, saying "Online at ury.org.uk and across campus on 1350AM, this is URY news" is a legal requirement!
** Yes, playing the news in jingle or saying "Online at ury.org.uk and across campus on 1350AM, this is URY news" is a legal requirement!
* Our output is target for students and staff at the University of York
* Our output is targetted for students and staff at the University of York
* Our transmitter is only on for 30 weeks a year, but is '''always on''' during this time (unless we suffer a prolonger power outage or an attack by terrorists or the Queen's enemies)
* Our transmitter is only on for 30 weeks a year, but is '''always on''' during this time (unless we suffer a prolonged power outage or an attack by terrorists or the Queen's enemies)
You were expecting more? That's all the legal bits. You thought swearing was against Ofcom rules? It's not. Everything else you hear about is in fact based on Ofcom ''guidelines''. Thick, boring documents giving you examples of what is good and bad and cases where broadcasters have done it right/wrong in the past. Our presenter contract is a conservative way of meeting all this while not boring presenters with detail. So if you want to know more about what content a show can have, it's useful to look at the [http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/guidance/ Ofcom Guidance pages] for more information.
You were expecting more? That's all the legal bits. You thought swearing was against Ofcom rules? It's not. Everything else you hear about is in fact based on Ofcom ''guidelines''. Thick, boring documents giving you examples of what is good and bad and cases where broadcasters have done it right/wrong in the past. Our presenter contract is a conservative way of meeting all this while not boring presenters with detail. So if you want to know more about what content a show can have, it's useful to look at the [http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/guidance/ Ofcom Guidance pages] for more information.
=== PPL Webcaster Standard Licence ===
=== PPL Webcaster Standard Licence ===
I've lost large parts of my life to these guys. Once a quarter, we have to send them a report of '''every''' track we've played, including the record label and distributor, as well as some complicated statistics involving listener-hours and performances by territory. This would be great if it weren't the fact that we don't have all this information for most of our songs yet, and that we allow specialist music shows to play their own songs (we'll get on to that...). In addition to this, there's lots of other annoying little requirements:
I've lost large parts of my life to these guys. Once a quarter, we have to send them a report of '''every''' track we've played, including the record label and distributor, as well as some complicated statistics involving listener-hours and performances by territory. The main thing you can do to help with this is do what your contract says - only play music via BAPS. In addition to this, there's lots of other annoying little requirements:
* During any 3 hour period:
* During any 3 hour period: