Greatest Hits Radio South is a regional radio station serving the

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, as part of Bauer’s

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network.

Coverage

The six local stations broadcast to

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, North

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, Berkshire and Aylesbury from central studios in

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and

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, and a regional studio in Sengensworth, Fareham for opt-outs.

History

After acquiring several businesses in early 2019, in May 2020,

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announced many of their radio stations would rebrand and join the

network, including several stations in the south of England: *

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in Guildford *

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* Wessex FM in Dorchester * Mix 96 in Aylesbury * Spirit FM in

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*The Breeze in

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, Newbury, Basingstoke and

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, branded as Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire

Programming

During the week most programming is shared with the Greatest Hits Radio network. A regional three-hour afternoon show is broadcast from studios in Segensworth near Fareham by former Spire FM presenter Martin Starke. Each localised area in the South has their own latest local news, weather and travel news updates.

Technical

References

External links

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