Hits Radio
All The Biggest Hits
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You can hear Hits Radio on DAB Digital Radio, FM, Radioplayer UK and online
Facts and stats
Hits Radio is a local contemporary hit radio station for Manchester and a quasi-national digital radio station for the UK which replaced Key 103 and The Hits.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Format | Top 40 |
| Most played | Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc, Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, Marshmello feat. CHVRCHESRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 6,067,000 weekly listenersRAJAR March 2019 |
| Launched | 2 April 1974 |
| Owner | Bauer Media Group (UK) |
| National sales | Bauer Media Group (UK) |
| Members of | Radiocentre |
| Former names | Piccadilly Radio 261 Piccadilly Radio Piccadilly Key 103 Key 103 The Hits |
Contact Hits Radio
| Postal address | Castle Quay, Castlefield, M15 4PR |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 161 288 5000 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 161 288 0103 |
| Official website | hitsradio.co.uk |
| Wikipedia | Hits_Radio |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@hitsradio.co.uk |
Social media
| @hitsradiouk (155,030 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @hitsmcrnews (29,947 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Jobs | @BauerMediaJobs (19,601 followers) compare | |
| Hits Radio (452,894 likes) compare | ||
| TuneIn | Hits-Radio (99,315 favourites) compare | |
| TuneIn | Hits-Radio-Manchester-1030 (100,790 favourites) compare |
Latest news stories
Mobile apps
| iOS | Hits Radio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
|---|---|
| Android | Key Radio [Old version] ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
People
Abi Smitton Journalist
Alex James Presenter
Dave Kelly Presenter
Dave Vitty Presenter
Debbie Mac Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Gethin Jones Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
Jack Wood Presenter
John Pickford Head of News
John Isherwood Presenter
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Kelly Pegg Presenter
Lucy Ward Journalist
Lucy Radnor Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Michelle Livesey Journalist
Mike Toolan Presenter
Sam Jackson Director of Music
So Wright Presenter
Steve Furnell Presenter
Wes Butters Presenter
Alex James Presenter
Dave Kelly Presenter
Dave Vitty Presenter
Debbie Mac Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Gethin Jones Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
Jack Wood Presenter
John Pickford Head of News
John Isherwood Presenter
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Kelly Pegg Presenter
Lucy Ward Journalist
Lucy Radnor Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Michelle Livesey Journalist
Mike Toolan Presenter
Sam Jackson Director of Music
So Wright Presenter
Steve Furnell Presenter
Wes Butters Presenter
…at Bauer Media Group (UK)
Abby Carvosso Group Managing Director Bauer Media Advertising
Alex Baker Editorial Director Bauer Adventure
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio Network
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations Director / Group Production Director - Bauer City Network
Dan Jennings Group Head of Production
Dee Ford Group Managing Director Radio
Drew Simmons Commercial Creative Director of Youth Brands Bauer Adventure
Frankie Bannerman Sales Co-ordinator
Gary Stein Group Programme Director Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Group Managing Director Bauer City Network
Jo Baldwin Digital Commercial Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kat Knapp Commercial Content Director for Absolute Radio and Magic Bauer Adventure
Kate Whitehorn Commercial Content Director Bauer City Network Bauer Adventure
Kelly Benjko Group Head of Commercial Production
Lucie Cave Editorial Director
Lucy Dunn Editorial Director Magazine Media Adventure
Lucy Banks Executive Creative Director
Matt Rockley Engineer
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Sam Jones Digital Managing Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director Radio Bauer Adventure
Toby Mackenzie Head of Music - Bauer City 1 Network
Alex Baker Editorial Director Bauer Adventure
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio Network
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations Director / Group Production Director - Bauer City Network
Dan Jennings Group Head of Production
Dee Ford Group Managing Director Radio
Drew Simmons Commercial Creative Director of Youth Brands Bauer Adventure
Frankie Bannerman Sales Co-ordinator
Gary Stein Group Programme Director Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Group Managing Director Bauer City Network
Jo Baldwin Digital Commercial Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kat Knapp Commercial Content Director for Absolute Radio and Magic Bauer Adventure
Kate Whitehorn Commercial Content Director Bauer City Network Bauer Adventure
Kelly Benjko Group Head of Commercial Production
Lucie Cave Editorial Director
Lucy Dunn Editorial Director Magazine Media Adventure
Lucy Banks Executive Creative Director
Matt Rockley Engineer
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Sam Jones Digital Managing Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director Radio Bauer Adventure
Toby Mackenzie Head of Music - Bauer City 1 Network
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