Rock Radio

Rock Radio
Broadcast area	United Kingdom
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Ownership
Owner	GMG Radio
History
First air date	8 January 2007
Last air date	October 2011
Former frequencies	FM:; 96.3 MHz (Central Scotland); 106.1 MHz (Manchester); DAB

Rock Radio was a brand of radio stations in the United Kingdom owned by GMG Radio.

96.3 Rock Radio was the first station in the network. It operated in West Central Scotland. The station was launched on the frequency which was formerly used by Paisley

local radio station Q96.

A digital station named

The Arrow, but later changed to simulcast

programmes from the Manchester station.

Rock Talk

, which originally proposed to broadcast talk programming in peak hours and rock music in the off-peak. The station is currently available on FM in Manchester but is not currently on DAB in its target area.

Since September 2009, automated evening content on 96.3 Rock Radio had been replaced by presented programmes from 106.1 Rock Radio.

In September 2011 106.1 Rock Radio was renamed

106.1 Real Radio XS

.

See also