Clampdown on Dutch FM pirates

The Dutch Radiocommunications Agency is stepping up its efforts to catch illegal FM broadcasters.

The Agency says the recent level of complaints about interference to licensed broadcasters and air traffic communications is 20 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

Dutch pirate stations often organise extended broadcasts during the summer months, which makes it easier to track them down. The east of the Netherlands is the area with the most pirates. So far this summer, 20 stations have been caught and closed down.

The pirates can be fined up to €4,500 and sometimes even more.

(Source: ANP via Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

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