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The Capital Gold radio station started in London in 1988 on Capital Radio's AM frequency, after the Independent Broadcasting Authority had urged stations to end simulcasting (broadcasting the same programmes simultaneously on AM and FM) and threatened to remove one of their frequencies if simulcasting continued.
The Capital Gold network started in London in 1988 on Capital Radio's AM frequency, as the Government urged radio stations to end simulcasting (broadcasting the same programmes simultaneously on AM and FM) and threatened to remove one of their frequencies if simulcasting continued.
Joe Strummer The mid-1970s saw Capital Radio expand with the launch of the Help a London Child charity, which aimed to raise money for London's poorest children. The charity appeal went on to become one of the longest-running in broadcasting and the most recognised in British radio. In recognition of this, Network Southeast named British Rail Class 47 47710 "Capital Radio's Help a London Child ...
Capital Xtra is available on FM in London on 96.9 and 107.1 MHz and nationally on the Digital One DAB multiplex. [28] In September 2019, Capital Xtra received its own national sister station when Capital Xtra Reloaded , formerly an online stream through Global Player, was relaunched as a broadcast radio station, transmitting on Digital One in ...
Capital Gold Birmingham replaces Xtra AM. 1 June – Capital Gold launches in the south, replacing South Coast Radio. [5] [6] 1999. Following the company's purchase of Red Dragon FM and its medium wave service Touch Radio in South Wales, Capital Gold replaces Touch Radio. 15 November – Life launches on the new Digital One national multiplex.
Active FM begins broadcasting to the Havering area of east London. 25 May – Silk FM begins broadcasting to Macclesfield. 31 May – Xtra AM closes after nine years on air and the station is replaced by a relay of Capital Gold. [25] 1998 also saw capital Gold rolling out in Birmingham and Kent, replacing Xtra AM and Invicta Supergold respectively.
Global Media & Entertainment Limited, [2] trading as Global, is a British media company formed in 2007. It is the owner of the largest commercial radio company in Europe having expanded through a number of historical acquisitions, including Chrysalis Radio, GCap Media and GMG Radio. Global owns and operates seven core radio brands, all ...
1 November – Capital Gold begins full-time broadcasting, and Capital's FM service is renamed as 95.8 Capital FM. 31 December – Kiss ends its time as a pirate, doing so in order to be able to apply to broadcast legally. It fails in its first attempt but is successful second time round. 1989