RNS Number:4913Q
EMAP PLC
03 October 2003

3 October 2003


                                    Emap plc
               Emap wins West Midlands Licence for Kerrang! Radio

Emap yesterday beat ten other applicants to win the new regional Independent
Local Radio licence for the West Midlands for Kerrang! radio.  This is 
Kerrang!'s first analogue licence and brings analogue coverage of a further 
2.3 million adults and the key cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton to Emap's 
portfolio.

Tom Moloney, Chief Executive of Emap plc, said:

"We're very proud to have won this licence for what is arguably the most
valuable broadcast area outside London, and excited about the opportunity it
creates for Emap.

"Kerrang! is already a well established rock brand on TV, digital radio and of
course the magazine.  Now we're looking forward to bringing Kerrang! on analogue
to the people of the West Midlands.

"Congratulations to the best radio team in the UK!"

For further information please contact:

Emap plc                                                    020 7278 1452
Gary Hughes
Miranda Acland

Brunswick Group                                             020 7404 5959
Patrick Handley
Fiona Laffan


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