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| Frequency | DAB+: 11D/12A Digital One, 12A Channel Islands |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Hot AC |
| Network | Heart |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global |
| History | |
First air date | 29 February 2016 (as Heart extra) 12 March 2020 (as Heart UK) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Heart UK on Global Player |
| Website | Heart UK |
Heart UK (formerly Heart Extra) is a digital radio station owned and operated by Global as a national version of Heart, and broadcast from studios at Leicester Square in London.
On 2 February 2016, Global announced that the station would launch as Heart Extra on national DAB on 29 February.[1][2] As Heart Extra, the station broadcast a presenter-free music sequence from 10am-4pm on weekdays, and simulcast Heart London programming outside this time.[3]
On 14 March 2017, Heart Extra was removed from the Sky and Virgin Media TV platforms in favour of new sibling Heart 80s.[4][5] Heart Extra continued to broadcast on DAB and online as before. Global closed Heart Extra on 12 March 2020 and replaced it with a full-time 'Heart UK' national feed.[6]
- ^ "Global to launch Heart extra on DAB radio".
- ^ "Heart Extra Has Arrived!". Heart.
- ^ "Join Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden for the All New Heart Breakfast". amp.heart.co.uk.
- ^ "Digital radio with Sky and Freesat from Sky". Digital Radio Choice.
- ^ "Virgin TV Channel guide". Virgin Media.
- ^ "Smooth Extra and Heart extra replaced on Digital One". 12 March 2020.