Smash Hits Radio

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Smash Hits Radio
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Broadcast area United Kingdom
Frequency Freeview: 712
First air date 2002
Format Contemporary hit radio
Audience share 0.3% (December 2012, [1])
Owner Bauer Radio
Webcast radioplayer.smashhits.net
Website smashhits.net

Smash Hits Radio is a UK based digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Radio based in Manchester. It is available throughout the UK on Freeview channel 712. The format is loosely based on the now defunct Smash Hits Magazine. It is a Contemporary hit radio format. The station opened in 2002 and continues to play a 'non-stop' music format without presenters or DJs, with only one minute of adverts every half an hour. The Station forms part of the Bauer Passion Portfolio.

In 2007 and 2008, Smash Hits Radio was removed from DAB radio in several areas during the introduction of Traffic Radio.

In May 2009 Smash Hits Radio was removed from Virgin Media and Sky.

However, it is still be available through Freeview[2] and online.[3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Quarter listening RAJAR
  2. ^ Freeview Channel Lineup
  3. ^ non stop feel good pop

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