national radio

collocation in English

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national
adjective
uk
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to ...
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radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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(Definition ofnationalandradiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnational radio

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It will probably be assumed that that means that all thenationalradioservices are now playing their proper part in promoting our parliamentary democracy.
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It runs not only two television channels butnationalradionetworks and a series of local radio stations.
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The main reasons for the introduction of independentnationalradiomust be editorial or broadcasting reasons.
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Goodness knows, they have enough to do in the field ofnationalradioand television!
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Without them there is a danger that the richest rather than the best will win the franchises fornationalradio.
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We looked at this matter in some detail when deciding to extend the moratorium tonationalradio.
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There never has before been anationalradioservice in this country run on a commercial basis.
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The cost to the consumer is about 16p a day for two television channels, fournationalradiostations and many local radio stations.
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If anationalradioservice were set up, one would fear for the future of those stations.
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There are currently twonationalradiodigital multiplexes and 28 local digital radio multiplexes with more to come.
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They are therefore rather sceptical of protestations about extreme technical difficulties when it comes tonationalradio.
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Complete coverage by thenationalradionetwork is not reasonably practicable.
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If concentration continues, it will create little more than anothernationalradiostation.
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Details of the accident and the delays were broadcast on local andnationalradioas soon as they were notified by the police.
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In addition, there are fournationalradionetworks and about 100 local radio stations, many of which broadcast 24 hours a day.
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Instead, we have gained the success story of independentnationalradio.
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I urge the authority to continue to see the opportunity of independentnationalradioas being complementary to the existing commercial system and not competitive.
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We felt thatnationalradiostations ought to be used to cater for a range of national tastes and interests.
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The country has never before had independentnationalradiostations.
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