The Hit Music Network
| Broadcast area | Galaxy Network |
|---|---|
| History | |
First air date | 1973-1988 |
The Hit Music Network was a collection of five
Its core audience was 18- to 34-year-olds.[1]
Networked programming originated from Trent FM's studios in Chapel Quarter, Nottingham under Programme Director Dick Stone.
The network was rebranded and merged with
History
The One Network was formed following the merger of GWR Group and Capital Radio in 2005, merging GWR's Mix Network with Capital's Capital FM Network and was relaunched in September 2007.
In 2008, Global Radio acquired GCap and announced plans to break up the One Network, with most stations being rebranded as
On Air
A schedule containing network shows - from Trent FM's studios in Nottingham - and local shows at various times was set for The Hit Music Network, but did not operate on
The Hit Music Network was renowned for its high rotation of songs and tight presentation. The presenters often ensured the most songs possible were played in an hour. This was a direct contrast to the BBCs CHR station Radio 1, where the presenters stop music and have longer 'personality' links, as opposed to the speedlinks of the Hit Music Network. Unlike Radio 1, the network did not play alternative, rock or classic hits music.
Capital Network
On Monday 3 January 2011, all Hit Music Network & Galaxy Network stations were rebranded as "Capital FM", forming a new
Stations rebranded:
- 103.2 & 97.4 Red Dragon FM- 97.4/103.2 Capital FM "South Wales' No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Leicester Sound, Ram FM and Trent FM - 96-106 Capital FM "East Midlands' No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy Birmingham- 102.2 Capital FM "Birmingham's No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy Manchester - 102 Capital FM "Manchester's No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy North East- 105-106 Capital FM "North East's No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy Scotland- 105-106 Capital FM "Scotland's No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy South Coast - 103.2 Capital FM "South Coast's No.1 Hit Music Station"
- Galaxy Yorkshire- 105 Capital FM "Yorkshire's No.1 Hit Music Station"
Stations
- 95.8 Capital FM (London)
- Leicester Sound (Leicester)
- Red Dragon FM (South East Wales)
- Ram FM (Derby)
- Trent FM (Nottingham)
- Ten 17 (Harlow, East Hertfordshire & West Essex) - until Monday 26 July 2010
- Hertfordshire's Mercury 96.6 (Watfordand South Hertfordshire) - until Monday 26 July 2010
- Mercury FM (East Surrey & North Sussex) - until Monday 26 July 2010
- Mercia FM (Coventry) - until 2009
- Beacon Radio (Wolverhampton) - until 2009
Ten 17 and Mercury FM were merged with Heart stations in Essex and Sussex & Surrey and the independently owned Mercury 96.6 was rebranded as Heart Hertfordshire.
See also
- Global Radio
References
- ^ thisisglobal.com
- ^ Capital FM to replace Galaxy Archived 25 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine, RadioToday, 13 September 2010
- ^ Global Radio takes Capital national, Brand Republic, 13 September 2010
- ^ RadioToday