Galaxy Digital
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| Galaxy Digital
(Formerly Galaxy Yorkshire) |
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| Broadcast area | Selected areas across the UK |
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| Frequency | DAB Digital Radio
Sky Digital: Channel 0171 Virgin Media: Channel 919 |
| Format | Dance & R'n'B |
| Owner | Global Radio |
| Website | Galaxy FM |
Galaxy Digital is a radio station broadcasting through the digital platform across the United Kingdom and is owned by Global Radio which bought Chrysalis Radio in 2007 and then changed to the 'Global Radio' name. Through Global Radio are the network or 'sister' radio stations named Galaxy Birmingham, Galaxy Manchester, Galaxy North East and Galaxy Yorkshire which make up the Galaxy Network where other radio stations inside this network broadcast shows from one station to all the other stations. Galaxy Digital specialises in dance and r'n'b music with shows such as 'Hirsty's Daily Dose' in the mornings and 'The Dave Kelly Evening Show' in the evenings. Since Monday 21st January 2008, Galaxy Digital was changed to broadcast shows from Galaxy Yorkshire but with the 'Across the UK' line to replace the Galaxy Yorkshire 'Across Yorkshire' line for residents in the Yorkshire region. Galaxy Digital broadcasts in London, Central Scotland, Leicester and Nottingham. From Summer 2008, the station will also broadcast in Derbyshire. Since Friday 21st March 2008, the radio station has changed their 'Passion for Music, Passion for Life' strap-line slogan to 'Love Music' .
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[edit] Chrysalis Radio Sold
On Monday 25th June 2007, it was announced that Chrysalis Radio, including the Galaxy Network, along with its sister stations The Arrow, LBC and Heart, were to be sold for £170 million to Global Radio UK by owners Chrysalis Group.
Chrysalis Radio became wholly owned by Global Radio on Monday July 30th 2007 when the transaction was completed. [1][2]
[edit] Other Galaxy Radio Stations
[edit] Internal & External Links
- Galaxy Radio
- Galaxy Network
- Galaxy FM Website
- Galaxy Digital Website (Now diverts to the Galaxy Yorkshire website)
- Galaxy Digital Live Audio Stream (For UK residents only)
[edit] Information About Global Radio
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