Hits Radio North East
Radio station in Newcastle upon Tyne / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hits Radio North East is an Independent Local Radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network. The station launched in 1974 as Metro Radio. It broadcasts to County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham |
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Frequency | |
RDS | HITS_NE |
Branding | The North East’s Hits Radio The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks |
Programming | |
Format | CHR/Pop |
Network | Hits Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Bauer Media Audio UK |
Hits Radio Teesside Greatest Hits Radio North East | |
History | |
First air date | 15 July 1974; 49 years ago (1974-07-15) |
Former names | Metro Radio Metro FM |
Former frequencies | 97.0 MHz 1152 kHz |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
Links | |
Webcast | Hits Radio North East Player |
Website | Hits Radio North East |
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As of December 2023, the station has a weekly audience of 299,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[1]