Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in modern and current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7pm, including electronic dance, Hip-Hop, rock, indie or interviews. It is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age group, however the average age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33

First Aired: 30^th September 1967

Audience Share: 6.7%

Amount of Listeners Per Week: 10.4m

Heart

Heart is a radio network of 21 adult contemporary local radio stations operated by Global Radio in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Eighteen of the Heart stations are owned by Global, while the other three are operated under franchise agreements.

First Aired: 6^th September 1994

Audience Share: 6.4%

Amount of Listeners Per Week: 9.0m

Capital FM

Capital is a radio network of eleven independent contemporary hit radio stations in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by Global Radio. Capital was previously known as Mix, One, Galaxy and Hit Music at various times. The stations were formerly owned by GCap Media and Chrysalis Radio prior to their respective takeovers by Global Radio and, with the exception of Capital London, were all part of Galaxy or Hit Music until they were merged to form the Capital network on Monday 3 January 2011.

First Aired: June 6^th 1973

Audience Share: 4.0%

Amount of Listeners Per Week: 7.1 m