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Free Radio was a regional group of Independent Local Radio stations in the West Midlands, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network. The Free Radio brand name was replaced by localised versions of Hits Radio on 17 April 2024.
On 9 January 2012, Orion Media announced that BRMB would be rebranded as Free Radio Birmingham, along with its sister West Midlands stations Beacon, Mercia and Wyvern. The BRMB brand, together with neighbouring stations Mercia, Beacon and Wyvern, were phased out on Wednesday 21 March 2012 in preparation for the rebrand, which took place at 7pm ...
On 7 January 2019, Free 80s was replaced by Absolute Classic Rock on 990, 1017 and 1152 kHz and on DAB in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shropshire. The AM transmitters were later closed, 990 and 1017 kHz on 30 April 2020, and 1152 kHz on 30 June 2020. Free 80s rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio West Midlands, replacing Absolute Radio on 105.2 FM.
Radio ceased broadcasting on FM in the West Midlands and was replaced by a similar classic rock service, Planet Rock, following its sale to Bauer. In September 2015, the 105.2 FM frequency was taken over again by Absolute Radio. In January 2019, Bauer launched Greatest Hits Radio launched in the West Midlands, replacing Absolute Radio on 105.2 ...
On 9 January 2012, Orion Media announced that Mercia would be rebranded as a Free Radio Coventry & Warwickshire from April 2012, along with its sister West Midlands stations Beacon, BRMB and Wyvern. The Mercia brand was phased out on Wednesday 21 March 2012 in preparation for the rebrand, which took place at 7pm on Monday 26 March 2012. [4] [5]
On 9 January 2012, Orion Media announced that Beacon would be rebranded as Free Radio Shropshire & Black Country, along with its sister West Midlands stations BRMB, Mercia and Wyvern. [6] The Beacon brand was phased out on Wednesday 21 March 2012 in preparation for the rebrand, which took place at 7pm on Monday 26 March 2012. [7]
Radio stations in Birmingham, West Midlands (24 P) ... Free Radio (network) G. Greatest Hits Radio Birmingham & The West Midlands; R. RAW 1251AM; S. Signal 107 ...
BBC Radio WM is the BBC's local radio station serving the West Midlands. It broadcasts on FM , DAB , digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Mailbox in Birmingham . According to RAJAR , the station has a weekly audience of 193,000 listeners and a 2.2% share as of December 2023.