Heart UK

Heart UK
  • United Kingdom
FrequencyDAB+: 11D/12A Digital One, 12A Channel Islands
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatHot AC
NetworkHeart
Ownership
OwnerGlobal
History
First air date
29 February 2016 (2016-02-29) (as Heart extra)
12 March 2020 (2020-03-12) (as Heart UK)
Links
WebcastHeart UK on Global Player
WebsiteHeart 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]

  1. ^ "Global to launch Heart extra on DAB radio".
  2. ^ "Heart Extra Has Arrived!". Heart.
  3. ^ "Join Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden for the All New Heart Breakfast". amp.heart.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Digital radio with Sky and Freesat from Sky". Digital Radio Choice.
  5. ^ "Virgin TV Channel guide". Virgin Media.
  6. ^ "Smooth Extra and Heart extra replaced on Digital One". 12 March 2020.