Galaxy Manchester
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Capital Manchester is a Manchester, England radio station
owned by the Global Radio
as part of the nine-station Capital network specialising in mainstream music. The station broadcasts from studios at Exchange Quay, Salford.
(the former Sunley Building) in Piccadilly
in Manchester, the same place as 106.1 Rock Radio and Xfm
's transmitter and all 3 services share the same broadcast antenna system which is located on the centre tower and is illuminated with red Aircraft warning lights
at night.
which included regular shows from house music
innovators 808 state
and a Saturday evening rave
show from Sammy B; both were cited by Dave Haslam
in City Life to have been instrumental in reflecting and developing the early rave culture in the city. However, due to occasional threats of violence on air and other breaches of the licence the station was closed.
The licence was readvertised and quickly won by Faze FM
who launched Kiss 102
on 16 October 1994. The licence win was spearheaded by Eugene Perera's Level Broadcast, aided by Mike Powell
's Infinity Radio consultancy, and included shareholders UKRD, Eastern Counties Newspaper Group and 3i
.
The station became a victim of its own success when months after opening a second station, the Yorkshire regional Kiss 105
, the station's board accepted a £17.6 million takeover bid from the Chrysalis Group
for a company that had cost just £600k to set up three years earlier.
Chrysalis rebranded the station as Galaxy, 11 days after transfer of ownership, as a direct result of EMAP, the Kiss brand owners, refusal to franchise the Kiss name to Chrysalis. The music policy was toned down, integrating R'n'B into the playlist and disspensing with many of the specialist programmes and presenters. Nevertheless their investment in advertising and change of music policy was able to grow the audience further.
The station was rebranded as Capital on 3 January 2011 as part of a merger of Global Radio's Galaxy
and Hit Music
networks to form the nine-station Capital network.
. He was replaced by former BBC Radio 1
Top 40 chart show presenter Wes Butters
in November 2005 who was moved to the station's afternoon slot in June 2006 and replaced by Rob Ellis.
Breakfast presenter Rob Ellis and drivetime presenter Sally Hudson retain their jobs and present the only locally produced programmes alongside weekend mornings output with redeployed Galaxy network presenter Any Payne on a Saturday and Hudson on a Sunday. The majority of networked programming is carried from Capital studios at Leicester Square
, London
with overnight specialist output at weekends from sister stations Capital in Glasgow and Capital in Birmingham.
Galaxy Manchester
Capital Manchester
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
owned by the Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
as part of the nine-station Capital network specialising in mainstream music. The station broadcasts from studios at Exchange Quay, Salford.
Technical
The transmitter is on top of the City TowerCity Tower, Manchester
City Tower, is a 30-storey office block situated at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, England. It has the highest office space currently available in Manchester standing 107 metres tall. City Tower was completed in 1965, the Plaza complex was constructed by the developers Bernard Sunley and...
(the former Sunley Building) in Piccadilly
Piccadilly Gardens
Piccadilly Gardens is a green space in Manchester city centre, England, situated at one end of Market Street and on the edge of the Northern Quarter...
in Manchester, the same place as 106.1 Rock Radio and Xfm
Xfm Manchester
Xfm Manchester is a commercial radio station broadcasting alternative and indie music to Manchester in North West England.It builds on the brand and format established by Xfm London. The majority of programming is shared but some is produced specifically for Manchester...
's transmitter and all 3 services share the same broadcast antenna system which is located on the centre tower and is illuminated with red Aircraft warning lights
Aircraft warning lights
Aircraft warning lights are high-intensity lighting devices that are attached to tall structures and are used as collision avoidance measures. Such devices make structures more visible to passing aircraft and are usually used at night, although they may be used during the day as well...
at night.
History
The 102 MHz frequency in Manchester has a chequered background, initially it was occupied by Sunset 102Sunset 102
Sunset 102 was the first of a new type of station licensed by The Independent Broadcasting Authority back in 1989.-History:Manchester dance station Sunset 102 went into liquidation in October 1993...
which included regular shows from house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
innovators 808 state
808 State
808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind...
and a Saturday evening rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
show from Sammy B; both were cited by Dave Haslam
Dave Haslam
Dave Haslam is an author and DJ. Originally from Moseley, Birmingham, and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham. Having moved to Manchester in 1980, he DJ'd over 450 times at the Haçienda nightclub, including Thursday's Temperance club night in the late 1980s...
in City Life to have been instrumental in reflecting and developing the early rave culture in the city. However, due to occasional threats of violence on air and other breaches of the licence the station was closed.
The licence was readvertised and quickly won by Faze FM
Faze FM
Faze FM Radio Ltd was the owner of two dance music radio stations in the North of England.It operated Kiss 102 in Manchester and Kiss 105 in Yorkshire from 1994 to 1997 before being taken over by a larger group.-History:...
who launched Kiss 102
Kiss 102
-History:The frequency was originally issued to Sunset 102 Radio - The Kickin FM but that suffered some financial problems. In May 1993, the Radio Authority made a decision to prematurely terminate Sunset's licence, apparently accusing the station of providing inaccurate information about its...
on 16 October 1994. The licence win was spearheaded by Eugene Perera's Level Broadcast, aided by Mike Powell
Mike Powell (UK radio entrepreneur)
Mike Powell is a former British newspaper and radio journalist who hosted shows on several UK music radio stations before transitioning to station management....
's Infinity Radio consultancy, and included shareholders UKRD, Eastern Counties Newspaper Group and 3i
3i
3i Group plc is a multinational private equity and venture capital company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has offices in 13 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas and had total assets under management of £12.7 billion as at 31 March 2011...
.
The station became a victim of its own success when months after opening a second station, the Yorkshire regional Kiss 105
Kiss 105
Kiss 105 was an dance music radio station based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was part of a new breed of regional radio stations as opposed to independent local radio.-History:...
, the station's board accepted a £17.6 million takeover bid from the Chrysalis Group
Chrysalis Group
Chrysalis Group is a UK media company. It was founded by Chris Wright, who remains chairman and was listed the 1,000th richest person in the UK in The Times Rich List 2009...
for a company that had cost just £600k to set up three years earlier.
Chrysalis rebranded the station as Galaxy, 11 days after transfer of ownership, as a direct result of EMAP, the Kiss brand owners, refusal to franchise the Kiss name to Chrysalis. The music policy was toned down, integrating R'n'B into the playlist and disspensing with many of the specialist programmes and presenters. Nevertheless their investment in advertising and change of music policy was able to grow the audience further.
The station was rebranded as Capital on 3 January 2011 as part of a merger of Global Radio's Galaxy
The Galaxy Network
The Galaxy Network was a radio station brand owned by Global Radio and broadcast across the British Isles on FM in regional areas of England and Scotland, through the digital platform with Sky and DAB and online respectively. The Galaxy Network included stations: Galaxy Birmingham, Galaxy...
and Hit Music
The Hit Music Network
The Hit Music Network was a collection of five Independent Local Radio stations operating in the United Kingdom and owned by Global Radio. Created in September 2008, the stations were formerly owned by GCap Media prior to its takeover by Global and, with the exception of 95.8 Capital FM, were all...
networks to form the nine-station Capital network.
Present
The station's former breakfast presenter Simon Nicks, referred to on-air as Nicksy, left his position in September 2005 and has presented an overnight show on rival station Key 103Key 103
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
. He was replaced by former BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Top 40 chart show presenter Wes Butters
Wes Butters
Wes Butters , is a radio broadcaster, formerly of BBC Radio 1, and writer.-Early life:...
in November 2005 who was moved to the station's afternoon slot in June 2006 and replaced by Rob Ellis.
Breakfast presenter Rob Ellis and drivetime presenter Sally Hudson retain their jobs and present the only locally produced programmes alongside weekend mornings output with redeployed Galaxy network presenter Any Payne on a Saturday and Hudson on a Sunday. The majority of networked programming is carried from Capital studios at Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with overnight specialist output at weekends from sister stations Capital in Glasgow and Capital in Birmingham.
Monday–Friday
| Time | Main presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0300 – 0600 | Will Cozens Will Cozens Will Cozens is a British radio presenter and DJ currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on The Capital FM Network.Cozens was spotted by the Bauer Radio owned Kiss 100 in 2005, after featuring on Channel 4's Soundclash, originally he presented early breakfast but was later moved to... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 0600 – 1000 | Capital Breakfast: Rob Ellis with Rachel Burke-Davies & Wingman/Nigel Clucas | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 1000 – 1300 | Roberto/Neil Williams | Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 1300 – 1600 | The Bassman/James Bassam | |
| 1600 – 1900 | Sally Hudson | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 1900 – 2300 | Rich Clarke Richard Clarke (radio personality) Richard "Rich" Clarke is a British radio presenter and DJ from Worcester, England currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on Capital FM and The Vodafone Big Top 40.-Student radio:... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 2300 – 0300 | James Barr | |
Friday variation
| Time | Main presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2300 – 0200 | Andi Durrant Andi Durrant Andrew "Andi" Richard Durrant is a radio presenter, DJ and music producer from the UK and one half of Riley & Durrant team.... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0200 – 0500 | Mash/Martyn Henderson | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 0500 – 0800 | Margherita Taylor Margherita Taylor Margherita Taylor is a British broadcaster, TV and radio presenter.Taylor studied media and communications at the University of Central England, majoring in video production for her degree. She found fame in 1993 when Birmingham based radio station BRMB offered her a slot as a DJ as part of a... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 0800 – 1200 | Ant Payne | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 1200 – 1600 | The Bassman/James Bassam | Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 1600 – 1900 | Luke Smith | |
| 1900 – 2300 | James Barr | |
| 2300 – 0200 | Andi Durrant Andi Durrant Andrew "Andi" Richard Durrant is a radio presenter, DJ and music producer from the UK and one half of Riley & Durrant team.... |
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Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0200 – 0500 | Sacha Brooks Sacha Brooks Sacha Brooks is a British radio presenter and DJ from Nottingham, England. She is currently employed by Global Radio.Sacha's radio career started on the pirate radio station Globe 107.7fm in Nottingham, she went on to launch Choice 102.2 in Birmingham. She relocated to Japan where she spent three... |
Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
| 0500 – 0800 | Margherita Taylor Margherita Taylor Margherita Taylor is a British broadcaster, TV and radio presenter.Taylor studied media and communications at the University of Central England, majoring in video production for her degree. She found fame in 1993 when Birmingham based radio station BRMB offered her a slot as a DJ as part of a... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 0800 – 1200 | Sally Hudson | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 1200 – 1600 | Will Cozens Will Cozens Will Cozens is a British radio presenter and DJ currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on The Capital FM Network.Cozens was spotted by the Bauer Radio owned Kiss 100 in 2005, after featuring on Channel 4's Soundclash, originally he presented early breakfast but was later moved to... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 1600 – 1900 | The Vodafone Big Top 40: Rich Clarke Richard Clarke (radio personality) Richard "Rich" Clarke is a British radio presenter and DJ from Worcester, England currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on Capital FM and The Vodafone Big Top 40.-Student radio:... & Kat Shoob Kat Shoob Katherine 'Kat' Shoob is a British radio presenter on The Vodafone Big Top 40.Shoob modelled for Maxim in September 2006.Shoob presented The Mint, a phone-in quiz that was shown on ITV1 and ITV2... |
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| 1900 – 2300 | Luke Smith | |
| 2300 – 0300 | James Barr | |
Capital Report news team
- Marta Newman (utilised with Capital Yorkshire and Xfm ManchesterXfm ManchesterXfm Manchester is a commercial radio station broadcasting alternative and indie music to Manchester in North West England.It builds on the brand and format established by Xfm London. The majority of programming is shared but some is produced specifically for Manchester...
)
Former presenters
For others on Sunset & Kiss see relevant pages.Galaxy Manchester
- Michael Blades (now with Bauer Radio)
- Wes ButtersWes ButtersWes Butters , is a radio broadcaster, formerly of BBC Radio 1, and writer.-Early life:...
(now with BBC Leeds) - James Cusack (continues with Capital North East)
- Nu Cool
- Tom Ferguson (now with Channel 4 RadioChannel 4 RadioChannel 4 Radio was a radio brand launched by Channel 4 in January 2007. On October 11, 2008 the closure was announced. It incorporated Oneword, in which Channel 4 purchased a 51% share in 2005, although it relinquished this share to co-owner UBS Media in January 2008.Listeners were required to...
in DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
) - Steve Furnell (now with Capital North East)
- Matt Foister (now with Capital Yorkshire)
- Carl Hughes (now with Heart Gloucestershire)
- Greg Hughes (now network producer at Capital)
- Darryl Morris (now with XFMXfmXfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
and BBC Radio ManchesterBBC Radio ManchesterBBC Radio Manchester is a BBC Local Radio station broadcasting to Greater Manchester in North West England. It broadcasts 24 hours a day from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays via a transmitter at Holme Moss, with a small repeater at Saddleworth covering Tameside and Saddleworth...
)
- Nicksy (now with GaydioGaydioGaydio is a radio station for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community broadcast from Manchester, UK. It is broadcast on 88.4FM in Greater Manchester and online through their website and the UK Radioplayer....
) - Adele Roberts (now with BBC Radio 1XtraBBC Radio 1XtraBBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
) - Sean Scott
- Stu Smith (credited Wayne Stuart; now with Bauer Radio)
- Will Smith
- Matt Spokes (now with Bauer Radio)
- Steve Sutherland
- TiestoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
- Adam O'Neil (continues with Capital Yorkshire)
Capital Manchester
- Scott Hughes (credited Scott London)
- Dave KellyDave Kelly (broadcaster)David "Dave" Kelly is a British radio presenter and DJ from Northampton, England. He is currently employed by Bauer Radio for Key 103 and Radio City 96.7.-Career:...
(now with Radio City 96.7Radio City 96.7Radio City 96.7 is a British Independent Local Radio station, based in Liverpool, that serves Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales...
and Key 103Key 103Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
)