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Classic Rock and Metal Hammer's new owner to launch digital station Classic Rock and Metal Hammer's new owner to launch digital station
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The new owner of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines will launch a national digital station in May.The new owner of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines will launch a national digital station in May.
Team Rock takes its name from the new venture headed by former GMG Radio chief executive John Myers, which announced the £10.2m purchase of the two Future titles on Tuesday.Team Rock takes its name from the new venture headed by former GMG Radio chief executive John Myers, which announced the £10.2m purchase of the two Future titles on Tuesday.
The station, which will broadcast on the national digital audio broadcasting (DAB) platform, Digital One, will not carry any spot advertising, making its money from promotions and sponsorship.The station, which will broadcast on the national digital audio broadcasting (DAB) platform, Digital One, will not carry any spot advertising, making its money from promotions and sponsorship.
Team Rock is also likely to be a candidate to buy another rock station, Real XS, in Manchester and Scotland if it is sold by Global Radio as part of its efforts to appease the Competition Commission over its purchase of GMG Radio.Team Rock is also likely to be a candidate to buy another rock station, Real XS, in Manchester and Scotland if it is sold by Global Radio as part of its efforts to appease the Competition Commission over its purchase of GMG Radio.
The announcement of the new station comes two months after another national rock station, Planet Rock, was bought by Kiss and Magic owner Bauer Media in a deal worth between £1m and £2m.The announcement of the new station comes two months after another national rock station, Planet Rock, was bought by Kiss and Magic owner Bauer Media in a deal worth between £1m and £2m.
It means rock fans, also catered for by Absolute Radio's Classic Rock and another Bauer station, Kerrang!, will have at least four dedicated outlets to choose from.It means rock fans, also catered for by Absolute Radio's Classic Rock and another Bauer station, Kerrang!, will have at least four dedicated outlets to choose from.
It remains to be seen what Bauer does with Planet Rock's current lineup and playlist. The station has only recently moved into Bauer's London HQ under the auspice of former Top of the Pops executive producer, Ric Blaxill.It remains to be seen what Bauer does with Planet Rock's current lineup and playlist. The station has only recently moved into Bauer's London HQ under the auspice of former Top of the Pops executive producer, Ric Blaxill.
The Team Rock chief executive, Billy Anderson, said the new venture was a "much wider business" in which radio would play "an important role".The Team Rock chief executive, Billy Anderson, said the new venture was a "much wider business" in which radio would play "an important role".
"All rock stations in the UK seem to play the same rock songs. That's fine but we are not a classic rock station. Instead, we celebrate the whole spectrum of rock music. Too many great bands go unplayed."All rock stations in the UK seem to play the same rock songs. That's fine but we are not a classic rock station. Instead, we celebrate the whole spectrum of rock music. Too many great bands go unplayed.
He added: "Spot advertising on niche radio stations is an outdated model. While TeamRock is a much wider business, radio will play an important role in our development.He added: "Spot advertising on niche radio stations is an outdated model. While TeamRock is a much wider business, radio will play an important role in our development.
"This station will be specifically targeted at a community we know is both passionate and valuable. We will name the radio team in due course.""This station will be specifically targeted at a community we know is both passionate and valuable. We will name the radio team in due course."
Myers, the executive chair of Team Rock, added: "I'm delighted to be heading up an exciting new business with great people who don't wear suits and enjoy life to the full. This will be a thrilling business to lead."Myers, the executive chair of Team Rock, added: "I'm delighted to be heading up an exciting new business with great people who don't wear suits and enjoy life to the full. This will be a thrilling business to lead."
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