Hits Radio Manchester
| File:The Hits logo 2015.png | |
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Freeview: 711 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary pop music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 1 April 2003 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Radioplayer |
| Website | The Hits |
The Hits is a CHR digital radio platform owned and operated by Bauer Radio. It forms part of Bauer's National portfolio of radio brands.
The platform broadcasts from Castlefield, Manchester with a line up of young presenting talent and established presenters from various stations within Bauer Radio.
It is available as a national service, under The Hits branding, on the Freeview digital television platform and online.
As of 19 January 2015 the platform's programme content forms the backbone of the locally branded Bauer City 3 network of radio stations in Northern England and Scotland.[1]
The Hits was withdrawn from DAB in London (replaced by Absolute 105.8) and Birmingham (replaced by Kisstory) from 5 January 2015.
From 1 September 2017, the local City 3 branding of the stations on DAB was withdrawn, in favour of reverting to using The Hits name in all areas.[2]
Former logos
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The Hits Radio logo used from 2004 to 2006.
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The Hits Logo 2006 - 2011. -
The Hits Radio logo used from 2011 to 2015.
References
- ^ Bauer City Network 3 launches on local DAB Radio Today, 19 January 2015
- ^ "The Hits to replace Bauer's City 3 network", RadioToday, 2017-08-29