Global Radio Expands Heart Network

The UK's Global Radio group on Monday expanded its Heart network into another 12 markets in the western parts of England.

Heart replaces local stations in Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, Reading, Oxford, Plymouth, South Hams, North Devon, Exeter, Torbay, Somerset and Gloucester. The move means the disappearence of the local brands GWR, Gemini FM, Orchard FM, Lantern FM, South Hams Radio, Fox FM, Severn Sound and 2-Ten FM.

This is the second phase of the Heart roll-out in Britain. In January, nine stations in Anglia entered the network. In total, there are now 24 outlets for Heart, including the stations in London, West Midlands and East Midlands.