Global Reveals Record 12 New Radio Stations Set to Go Live Tomorrow
Global, the Media and Entertainment group, today (Wednesday 11th September) revealed the details of a record-breaking 12 brand new radio stations, the biggest single launch in UK radio history - set to go live across the UK tomorrow!
The 12 stations expand Global’s market-leading brands, and will launch tomorrow, Thursday 12th September, giving listeners even more choice from Global. The brand new stations will all be available on Global Player, the official app for all of Global’s radio brands and content, as well as smart speakers, web and on smart TVs.
Set to join the Global family tomorrow is an incredible line-up of brand new radio stations: Capital Anthems, Classic FM Calm, Classic FM Movies, Heart 10s, Heart Love, Heart Musicals, Radio X Chilled, Radio X 90s, Radio X 00s, Smooth 70s, Smooth 80s and Smooth Soul.
Classic FM gets its first sister stations
For the first time, the UK’s most popular classical music station, Classic FM, will have two brand new stations, with listeners able to escape and unwind with Classic FM Calm, while the greatest music from the biggest blockbuster films will be celebrated with Classic FM Movies.
Heart: Turning up the feel good
The UK’s biggest commercial radio brand, Heart, adds Heart Love, Heart Musicals and Heart 10s to its existing decades stations - Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s and Heart 00s. Heart 10s follows the huge success of Heart’s decades stations, including Heart 80s which has a massive 1.8 million listeners, while Heart has an incredible 12.8 million listeners. Heart Love promises the biggest love songs from the biggest artists including Adele, George Michael, and Lewis Capaldi while Heart Musicals will turn up the feel good on all the biggest showstopping tunes from the greatest musicals.
The songs Capital made famous
Capital, the UK’s number one hit music brand, adds Capital Anthems, playing the biggest hits of a generation that Capital made famous. The station will play huge anthems made famous by Capital, from the likes of Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and One Direction.
More from Smooth Radio
Smooth Radio adds three new stations. Smooth 70s, Smooth 80s and Smooth Soul join sister stations Smooth Chill, Smooth Country and Smooth Relax. Smooth 70s will enjoy music from epic acts, including Bee Gees, Elton John and ABBA while Smooth 80s will celebrate icons like Madonna, Wham! and Michael Jackson. Smooth Soul will be the very best soul music from artists including Barry White, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross.
Get into even more Radio X music
After launching the hugely successful Radio X Classic Rock last year, Radio X adds laid back indie anthems with Radio X Chilled and two decades stations - Radio X 90s and Radio X 00s. With epic tracks from mega bands of the 90s, Oasis, Nirvana, and Blur, and kings of the 00s including Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon, and The Killers.
James Rea, chief broadcasting and content officer at Global, said, “Global is transforming British radio with one of the largest simultaneous launches in UK history. Our new stations offer audiences unprecedented choice and we’re hugely excited about them. These new radio stations are unique and distinctive, and perfectly complement each radio brand. From Heart’s non-stop love songs to the anthems Capital made famous and the world’s greatest film music on Classic FM - there really is something for everyone, for every mood, for every moment. You can easily access all these free stations on your smart speaker, in your car, on your radio and on your phone with our app, Global Player.”
Radio listening in the UK is experiencing significant growth, driven largely by digital platforms like DAB and smart speakers. According to recent RAJAR figures, a record 50 million people in the UK listen to the radio every week. Smart speaker listening now represents 17% of total radio listening, an 18% increase year-on-year.
All stations will be available on your radio, on Global Player, the official app for all of Global’s radio stations, podcasts and playlists, as well as your smart speaker, web and on smart TVs. On your radio, Smooth 80s and Capital Anthems will be available nationally on DAB Digital Radio on D2. Classic FM Movies will be available in London on DAB Digital Radio on London 1 and all other stations available on DAB Digital Radio on London 3.
