Independent radio indicates a
radio station
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that are run in a manner,different from usual from the countries it broadcasts in.
Conversely, in places such as the
United States
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, where
commercial broadcasters are the norm, independent radio is sometimes used to refer to
non-commercial educational
A non-commercial educational station (NCE station) is a radio station or television station that does not accept on-air advertisements (television advertisement, TV ads or radio advertisement, radio ads), as defined in the United States by the Fed ...
radio stations that are primarly supported by listener contributions and are this ''independent'' of commercial
advertising
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concerns. With the advent of large commercial broadcast
radio network
There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass media, mass-media entertainment, and the two-way radio (Duplex (teleco ...
companies, and the general adoption of the term ''
public radio
Public broadcasting (or public service broadcasting) is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive ...
'' in the United States to refer to non-
religious radio-oriented listener-supported stations, the term has also been used to refer to
commercial radio
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stations that are run ''independently'' of the large radio conglomerates.
See also
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Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom.
As a result of the buyouts and mergers permitted by the Broadcasting Act 1990, and deregulation resulting from the Communications Act 2 ...
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Internet radio
Internet radio, also known as online radio, web radio, net radio, streaming radio, e-radio and IP radio, is a digital audio service transmitted via the Internet. Broadcasting on the Internet is usually referred to as webcasting since it is not ...
References
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