Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Count
Search results
A pirate radio station is a radio station that broadcasts without a valid license. [1] In some cases, radio stations are considered legal where the signal is transmitted, but illegal where the signals are received—especially when the signals cross a national boundary.
Nov 13, 2009 · A movie about a group of DJs who broadcast rock music from a boat in the North Sea in 1966, defying the British government's ban on pop culture. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost and others, directed by Richard Curtis.
- (114K)
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Richard Curtis
- 2009-11-13
Learn how pirate radio stations defied government censorship and played rock 'n' roll music in the 1960s, and how they still exist today in the U.S. and the U.K. Find out the reasons, challenges and controversies of unlicensed broadcasting in the internet age.
Nov 11, 2023 · Learn how pirate radio ships revolutionized British music culture in the 1960s and beyond. Discover the stories of Radio Caroline, Radio London, Kiss FM, and the DJs who made pirate radio history.
- Stewart Hodgson
Learn about the origins and evolution of pirate radio, from border blasters to offshore stations to microbroadcasters. Explore the challenges and controversies of unlicensed radio in different countries and regions.
Nov 13, 2009 · Watch the trailer, read reviews and ratings, and find out where to stream or rent Pirate Radio, a movie about the rebellious radio stations that played rock music in the UK. See the cast, crew, photos, and more details of this 2009 film directed by Richard Curtis.
- (167)
- Comedy, Drama
- R
People also ask
What was the first pirate radio station?
How did pirate radio become popular?
Why are pirate radio stations based on two ships?
Are pirate radio stations illegal?
In the United States, the term pirate radio implies the unlicensed broadcasting use of any part of the radio spectrum that is reserved for use by governmental, public or commercial licensees by the Federal Communications Commission.
