Local radio stations lose identity

The UK commercial radio industry's set for something of a shake-up. Global Radio's the largest player in British commercial radio after acquiring GCap Media and Chrysalis Radio earlier this year. Over the next 12 to 18 months, they're set to re-brand 29 of their local radio stations to either Heart or Galaxy, according to Radio Today.

Names such as Invicta, Fox, 2 Ten FM, Chiltern, Essex FM, GWR, Hereward and SGR will be swept away and replaced by the Heart brand. Stations Beacon, BRMB, Mercia and Wyvern will reportedly be sold.