16 Nov 10

Global Radio's new national brand

by Radio Media Champion, Craig McDonald

Following the success of integrating the Heart Radio Network, Global Radio will be bringing Galaxy Radio, Hit Music and Capital FM under one national brand; Capital FM in early January 2011. This move by Global Radio is part of a plan to create a network of stations covering major cities in the UK, broadcasting hit music alongside showbiz & artist interviews, events, local news, traffic & travel, and other local and national music focused broadcasts.

This week 105-106 Capital FM have announced its new presenter line-up ahead of the stations launch in Scotland. Breakfast and drive-time slots will continue to be produced locally. The new station will be launched by breakfast duo Des & Jennie, with the pair hosting the Capital Breakfast Show from 6am-10am. Garry Spence will present the drive-time slot from 4pm-7pm, having been on Scotland’s airwaves over the past two years.

Outside of these slots content will be networked across all the Capital FM stations. Although there will be two dedicated studios in London, one to broadcast to London and one to tailor the networked programming to local stations.

In these networked slots Capital FM will be introducing new talent to the Scotland, including Roberto on the weekday mid-morning show from 10am-1pm, followed by the Bassman at 1pm-4pm. Stuart Barrie heads-up the team as the station’s Programme Controller.