Classic Gold Digital Network

Classic Gold Digital Network
Not to be mistaken for the original Yorkshire Radio Network named station: Classic Gold.

Classic Gold Digital Network was one of the biggest 'gold' formatted radio networks in the United Kingdom, with a potential audience of 47 million. Classic Gold was broadcast on analogue and DAB digital platforms, as well as Sky channel 0189.

Contents

History

Most of the stations were originally the medium wave services of Independent Local Radio stations. For example, "Classic Gold 1359" in Coventry was originally part of "Mercia Sound" and was a full local service.

In the 1980s, FM/AM stations split (in this case to "Mercia FM" and "Xtra AM"), before the station was bought by GWR radio, and the AM station rebranded to "Classic Gold". Mercia FM is still on air today.

The stations were sold to UBC in 2 parts in 2000 and 2002; however in 2007 they came back under the control of GCap (formerly GWR & Capital). Most stations in the network carried the same programming, except for a local 4-hour afternoon programme from 3pm to 7pm.

Additionally the AM service operated by UTV Radio in West Yorkshire - Pulse Classic Gold carried programming supplied by the Classic Gold network (with additional localisation and programmes), although it was not owned by UBC.

In summer 2007, GCap Media agreed to acquire the 18 AM Classic Gold radio stations owned by Classic Gold Digital for a cash consideration of £3.95 million. GCap merged the network with its own existing Capital Gold network of stations to form one classic hits network. The acquisition, which included relevant DAB digital licences held by Classic Gold, was approved by Ofcom. The new network rebranded as 'Gold' launched at 7pm on Friday 3 August 2007.

Programmes

Weekdays

  • The Even Tastier Breakfast With Tony Blackburn & Erika North/Sandy Warr
  • The Morning Show with Graham Rogers
  • The Afternoon Show with Paul Burnett
  • Classic Gold Drivetime (local opt-out programme)
  • Classic Gold Evening Show with Paul Baker
  • Classic Gold Late Night With Tim Allen

Weekends included

  • The Retro Countdown With Mark Dennison
  • Classic Gold Albums With Trevor Dann
  • Neil Sean's Star People
  • Saturday Night At The Movies With Steve Springett
  • The Essential Tony Blackburn

Presenters

  • Paul Baker
  • Tony Blackburn
  • Neal Bowden
  • Amanda Bowman
  • Paul Burnett
  • Matthew Hardy
  • Gary Crowley
  • Graham Rogers
  • Sandy Warr
  • Trevor Dann
  • Mark Dennison
  • Steve Springett
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Pete Revell
  • Matt Jamison
  • Laura Pittson
  • John Griff
  • Geoff Hemming
  • David Baker
  • Nikki Cook
  • Adrian John
  • Paul Burrell
  • Andy Henly
  • Tony Wright
  • Colin Slade
  • Peter Greig
  • Gordon Wray
  • Steve Fountain
  • Dave James
  • Rob Fielder

Past Presenters

Regional stations

These were the 20 stations in the Classic Gold Digital Network on 3 August 2007:

In addition, until 1 December 2008, the UTV Radio-owned Pulse Classic Gold in West Yorkshire broadcast programming supplied by the network, with additional localisation and programmes specific to West Yorkshire, this station has now relaunched as Pulse 2 - a completely local station.

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Classic Gold GEM — Broadcast area Nottingham and Derby Frequency 999 kHz in Nottingham 945 kHz in Derby DAB in Leicester and Nottingham First air date 4 October 1988 Format Oldies …   Wikipedia

  • Classic Gold 1332 — was a British radio station broadcasting to the Peterborough area on 1332 kHz AM and DAB digital radio. It also was available around Cambridge on DAB digital radio. It was part of the Classic Gold Digital Network which was owned by GCap and was… …   Wikipedia

  • Classic Gold — For the former GCap Media run stations, see Classic gold digital network. For the radio station in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, using the Classic Gold identifier, see CFCO. Classic Gold was a network of three Gold music formatted stations which… …   Wikipedia

  • Brunel Classic Gold — Gold (Bath, Bristol Swindon) Broadcast area Bristol, Bath, Swindon and West Wiltshire Slogan It s all about the music Frequency 1260 kHz, 936 kHz, 1161 kHz …   Wikipedia

  • Classic Gold WABC — Coordinates: 51°53′25″N 0°31′47″W / 51.8903°N 0.5298°W / 51.8903; 0.5298 …   Wikipedia

  • Gold (radio) — Gold Network Broadcast area London, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester (AM, DAB Digital Radio) UK Ireland (Sky, Freesat UPC Ireland) Frequency …   Wikipedia

  • Gold (disambiguation) — Gold is a highly sought after precious metal that for many centuries has been used as money.Gold may also refer to:Business* Barrick Gold, the largest gold mining company in the world * Gold s Gym, international chain of fitness centers… …   Wikipedia

  • Plymouth Gold — (formerly Classic Gold 1152) is a radio station broadcasting to the city of Plymouth in Devon and surrounding areas. It is owned by GCap Media and was part of the national Classic Gold Digital Network. It broadcasts on 1152 kHz AM, DAB digital… …   Wikipedia

  • Digital radio in Australia — uses the DAB+ standard and is currently available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin.[1] The national government owned networks, the ABC and SBS, provide their current services and a few digital only services on… …   Wikipedia

  • Digital One — Network Licensed area Great Britain Frequency 11D (222.064 MHz) England and Wales 12A (223.936 MHz) Scotland Air date 15 November 1999 Owner Arqiva Website http://www.digitalone.co.uk …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”