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Capital XTRA (formerly Choice FM) is a Global-owned radio station that broadcasts on 96.9 FM and 107.1 FM in Greater London. Nationally, it is heard on DAB Digital Radio, Freesat, Sky, Virgin Media and Global Player. It specialises in hip hop, grime and R&B music, and is a commercial competitor to BBC Radio 1Xtra.
It is a rebrand of urban music station Choice FM, broadcasting on FM in London on 96.9 and 107.1 MHz and nationally on the Digital One DAB multiplex and among the presenters is Tim Westwood who rejoins the station. 2014. 6 February – Global Radio announces it will sell two Capital stations – in Scotland and South Wales – to Communicorp ...
An urban music station based in London, originally named Choice FM. Until Summer 2010 it was sold as part of the Galaxy network for marketing purposes only, but retained its own separate branding and programming. From then on, with Galaxy ultimately absorbed into Capital, Choice was a separate station within Global's line-up.
18 March – Radio Thamesmead begins broadcasting to the Thamesmead area of London. 31 March – Choice FM begins broadcasting to the Brixton area of London. 25 June –. Airport Information Radio begins broadcasting, providing a travel news service to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Spectrum Radio begins broadcasting.
Choice FM is taken over by the Chrysalis Group, which later renames Choice FM Birmingham Galaxy 102.2. London's dance/urban station Kiss 100 is rebranded by EMAP Radio with a new logo and mainstream pop music is introduced to the playlist, this leads to criticism from some DJ's and listeners. 1 February – Mansfield 103.2 begins broadcasting.
Choice Digital. Choice Digital was the digital variant of London radio station Choice FM, which could previously be heard via DAB Digital Radio in many locations around the UK and on Sky Digital channel 0114 and online at its website . In October 2013, this station ceased to exist and was replaced with the national DAB station Capital Xtra .
Capital Country United Kingdom Broadcast area United Kingdom Headquarters Leicester Square, London Branding The UK's No.1 Hit Music Station Programming Language(s) English Welsh (Capital Cymru) Format Contemporary hit radio Ownership Owner Global History Launch date 3 January 2011 ; 13 years ago (2011-01-03) Replaced Galaxy Network The Hit Music Network Coverage Stations See list Links Webcast ...
Capital London. / 51.4094; -0.0855. Capital London is an Independent Local Radio station owned and operated by Global Media & Entertainment as part of its national Capital Network. As Capital Radio it was launched in the London area in 1973 as one of Britain's first two commercial radio stations. Its brief was to entertain, while its opposite ...