Greatest Hits Radio South
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| Broadcast area | South of England |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM and DAB |
| RDS | Grt_Hits |
| Branding | Greatest Hits Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Network | Greatest Hits Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer |
| History | |
First air date | 1 September 2020 |
| Links | |
| Website | Greatest Hits Radio |
Greatest Hits Radio South is a macro-regional commercial radio station operated by Bauer Radio UK. The station broadcasts to Salisbury, Dorset, West Sussex, North Hampshire, Berkshire and Aylesbury from central studios in Manchester, Liverpool and London, and a regional studio in Hampshire for opt-outs.
The station launched on Tuesday 1st September 2020.
History
After acquiring several businesses in early 2019, in May 2020, Bauer Radio announced many of their radio stations would rebrand and join the Greatest Hits Radio network, including several stations in the south of England:
- Eagle Radio in Guildford
- Spire FM in Salisbury
- Wessex FM in Dorchester
- Mix 96 in Aylesbury
- Spirit FM in Chichester
- The Breeze in Andover, Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading and East Hampshire
Programming
During the week most programming is shared with the Greatest Hits Radio network. A three hour afternoon show is broadcast from studios in Hampshire by former Spire FM presenter Martin Starke.[2]
Technical
| Broadcast area | Transmitter site | Frequency | Power | PI Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | Brockham Hill | 102 MHz | 100W | |
| Four Marks | Medstead | 101.6 MHz | 75W | |
| Haslemere | Haslemere | 97.1 MHz | 275W | |
| Hindhead | Hindhead | 101.6 MHz | 65W | |
| Petersfield | Rams Walk | 101.8 MHz | 100W | |
| Andover | Bere Hill Farm | 106.4 MHz | 100W | |
| Aylesbury | Quainton Hill | 96.2 MHz | 1kW | |
| Basingstoke | Fanum House (AA Building) | 107.6 MHz | 100W | |
| Bridport | Bridport (Eype) | 96 MHz | 125W | |
| Dorchester & Weymouth | Bincombe Hill | 97.2 MHz | 700W | |
| Chichester | The Trundle | 96.6 MHz | 400W | |
| Guildford | Guildford Hog's Back | 96.4 MHz | 3kW | |
| Midhurst & Petworth | Midhurst | 106.6 MHz | 400W | |
| Newbury | Newbury | 105.6 MHz | 100W | |
| Hungerford | Hungerford | 107.4 MHz | 15W | |
| Reading | Tilehurst Water Tower | 107 MHz | 200W | |
| Salisbury | Camp Hill | 102 MHz | 1.25kW | |
| West Sussex | Hammerpot | 102.3 MHz | 450W |
References
- ^ Clarkson, Stuart (27 May 2020). "Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio". RadioToday. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Martin, Roy (27 August 2020). "Greatest Hits Radio Drivetime presenters revealed". RadioToday. Retrieved 3 September 2020.