Bauer National

Bauer National is a portfolio of 7 radio brands in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by Bauer Radio.

Absolute Radio

Bauer purchased the Absolute Radio group of stations from TIML in 2013. The core Absolute Radio station had been established as one of the three Independent National Radio franchises in 1993, broadcasting on AM radio and, from 1999, national DAB; since 1995, a relay of the station (with split local advertising, and at some times split programming) has been available in London on 105.8 FM. Initially branded Virgin Radio, the station took the name Absolute Radio in 2008. The station has since spun off a number of sister stations, currently comprising five decade-themed services and a dedicated classic-rock station.

Kiss

Kiss plays predominantly rhythmic (dance/urban) music. The East and West versions of Kiss were previously SRH-owned Vibe stations. The three services now simulcast most programming content (from London), though retain the ability to split off where needed, including for local advertising and news bulletins.

Kiss 100 (London); also on Digital One national DAB and on Sky and Freeview across the UK.
Kiss 101 (South Wales and South West England)
Kiss 105-108 (East Anglia); also available locally on some DAB multiplexes as Kiss 105-108 (as apposed to Kiss national) and Kiss Essex in Essex
Kisstory; on Freeview across the UK, on DAB in various locations, and online.
KissFresh: on Freeview across the UK, on DAB in London and online.

Magic

Magic 105.4 FM is a melodic adult-contemporary music service, availabie on FM in London and, since January 2015, on DAB nationally. It can also be heard on Freeview, Sky and online.

Two new sister services to Magic will launch in March 2016 as part of the Sound Digital national DAB multiplex:

Mellow Magic will play predominantly melodic classic hits and love songs, building on the existing evening programming block of the same name within Magic; this station will be provided in the standard DAB format.
Magic Chilled will play laidback modern hits (principally mellow chart pop of the 1990s and 2000s). It will be Bauer's first station to broadcast in the DAB+ format, and will therefore only be available on DAB+-compatible devices.

Planet Rock

Planet Rock is a DAB radio station, which plays primarily classic rock music. The station was established in 1999 and was initially run by the GWR Group; it was sold to Malcom Bluemel's 'Rock Show' consortium in 2008 and from there to Bauer in 2013. Planet Rock is a digital-only service, transmitting on the DAB network (and through digital TV and online platforms).

As of 1 March 2016 Planet Rock will no longer be a national DAB radio station, as with the new multiplex allocation large areas of the UK will have its DAB Planet Rock transmission removed when the old multiplex is switched off, around 10 April 2016. For affected areas see coverage for new D2 network.

Digital-only stations

Heat Radio - hot adult-contemporary and celebrity chat; on DAB in various areas, Freeview and online
The Hits - current and fresh hits, on Freeview and online; no longer on DAB in its own right but its content airs on Bauer City 3 stations
Kerrang Radio - modern rock music, on DAB in London, Freeview nationally and online; its DAB slots outside London were turned over to Absolute Radio 90s in December 2014

Former stations

3C - country music station, based in Glasgow, acquired as part of SRH takeover, broadcast on DAB in various areas and Freeview nationally; closed 2007; replaced on Freeview by a relay of Clyde 1 for a time.
Mojo Radio - classic rock, early pop, blues and soul; broadcast on digital TV and online; ceased broadcasting in 2008.
Q Radio - rock, alternative rock; broadcast nationally on Freeview and online; closed on 7 May 2013; replaced by Kisstory.
Smash Hits Radio - contemporary pop hits; following its removal from DAB it continued over Freeview, until being withdrawn to release a slot for KissFresh
Kerrang! 105.2 - local station broadcasting to the West Midlands and based in Lionel Street, Birmingham. It was also relayed on DAB in various areas and Freeview nationally. It was removed from FM to be replaced by Planet Rock, with the Kerrang! brand retained as a digital-only station run from London.

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Publishing

Consumer titles (Australia)	APC Australian Geographic The Australian Women's Weekly Cleo Cosmopolitan Dolly Empire FHM Grazia Harper's Bazaar Motor NW OK! People The Picture Qantas The Australian Way Rolling Stone Rugby League Week Street Machine Take 5 TechLife Top Gear TV Week Wheels Woman's Day Zoo Weekly

Consumer titles (Germany)	Auf einen Blick Autozeitung Bravo Joy Das Neue Blatt Neue Post Volksstimme

Consumer titles (New Zealand)	Metro North & South

Consumer titles (United Kingdom)	Angling Times Bella Bike Bird Watching Car Classic Bike Closer Empire FHM First Golf World Grazia Heat Kerrang! Match Model Rail Mojo More! Motor Cycle News (MCN) Parker's Performance Bikes Pop Practical Classics Practical Fishkeeping Practical Photography Pregnancy & Birth Q RAIL Take a Break That's Life! Today's Golfer TV Choice TV Quick Zoo

Consumer titles (United States)	ASTROgirl First for Women In Touch Weekly Ideas and Discoveries J-14 Life & Style Weekly M QuizFest Soap Opera Update (defunct) Soaps In Depth Twist Woman's World

Clyde 3
Forth 3
Hallam 3
Key 3
Metro 3 Radio
MFR 3
Radio Aire 3
Radio City 3
Rock FM 3
Tay 3
TFM 3
Viking 3

Bauer National

Absolute Radio	Absolute Classic Rock Absolute Radio Extra Absolute Radio 60s Absolute Radio 70s Absolute Radio 80s Absolute Radio 90s Absolute Radio 00s

Kiss Network	Kiss 100 Kiss 101 Kiss 105-108 KissFresh Kisstory

Digital radio	Heat The Hits Kerrang Radio

Other	Magic (Regional FM in London & National DAB) Planet Rock (National DAB) Cool FM Downtown Radio Radio City Talk Wave 105

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