Big City Network is the name given to a network of Independent Local Radio stations across Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all owned by EMAP. Since EMAP's acquisition of Metropolitan Broadcasting in 1998 there has been gradual brand integration such as a standard logo and websites. Most stations are primarily focused on youth music and whilst each station is still nominally separate there are an increasing amount of network-wide programmes such as Friday Night Kiss and similar competitions on the different stations. Also some of the Big City Network stations have sister Magic Radio stations broadcast from the same locations. Logo used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for promoting Independent Local Radio services. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... EMAP plc is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ... Magic is a music radio and (later) a TV brand in the United Kingdom, run by the Emap group. ...

Some of the former Scottish Radio Holdings have recently been added to the Big City Network, branded as Big City Network Scotland and NI although this is thought to be for ease of advertising and all stations still carry their original logos and programming. West Sound is the only AM station in the network. Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) is a Scottish media company that owns 22 radio stations, and around 30 local newspapers in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ...

Current stations

Magic is a music radio and (later) a TV brand in the United Kingdom, run by the Emap group. ... Hallam FM is the most listened to radio station radio station in South Yorkshire and the North Midlands according to the latest RAJAR statistics; its main competitors are BBC Radio 1 and Galaxy 105. ... , For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... Magic AM is a commercial local radio station in South Yorkshire owned by Magic Radio as part of the EMAP group. ... Key 103 is a radio station that broadcasts on 103 FM, from a 4KW transmitter on Saddleworth Moor, to Manchester and the north west of England. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ... Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a palatine county in North West England. ... Piccadilly Magic 1152 (also known as Magic 1152) ‘Greatest Hits Non-Stop,’ was Manchesters first commercial radio station. ... Metro Radio is a local commercial radio station broadcasting to North East England. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Tyne and Wear is one of six metropolitan counties in England, comprising the estuary areas of the rivers Tyne and Wear. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Magic 1152 is the name of two independent local radio stations in the UK owned by Magic Radio as part of the EMAP group. ... Radio City studios tower Radio City studios tower by night Radio City 96. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county, located in the North West of England. ... Magic 1548 is a local commercial radio station in the Liverpool area of England, on the frequency of 1548 AM. Magic is a sister station to Radio City, with which it shares studios atop St. ... Categories: Station stubs | UK Radio Stations | Leeds ... Leeds is the urban core of the metropolitan borough and city the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... 96. ... Map sources for Thornaby-on-Tees at grid reference NZ4516 Thornaby-on-Tees is a town in the borough of Stockton on Tees in North East England. ... The Tees Valley is a distinct economic area in the North East of England; it consists of the five Unitary Authorities of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. ... Bolton Abbey North Yorkshire is a Shire county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Viking FM is an Independent Local Radio station which has broadcast music and local information to the East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire counties of England since 1984. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... Categories: Stub | Yorkshire | East Yorkshire ... North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in England, established in April 1996, one of the first unitary councils. ... Magic 1161 is a commercial radio station which has broadcast music and local information to the East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire counties of England since 1997. ... 97. ... Preston is a city and local government district in North West England. ... Lancashire is a county in the North of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Emap owned oldies radio station based in Preston and broadcasting across Lancashire on 999 KHz MW. Founded from the ashes of Red Rose Radio (with sister station Rock FM in the 1990s) ... Moray Firth Radio (MFR) Moray Firth Radio (MFR) is a local commercial radio station based in Inverness in Scotland and broadcasting to the communities in the surrounding region. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Scottish Highlands. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... The Highland unitary authority area (Roinn na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic) is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and the largest local government area in Scotland. ... Radio Borders has one of the highest listening rates (linked to the population) amongst any other local radio station. ... Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river and is the main town of the region (taking its new position from the decline of their rival town - Hawick. ... Scottish Borders (Crìochan na h-Alba in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... 96. ... The Royal Burgh of Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir Àir) in the south-west of Scotland is a burgh situated on the Firth of Clyde. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) was a county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... West Sound External Link Official web site Local AM radio station for Ayrshire. ... The Royal Burgh of Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir Àir) in the south-west of Scotland is a burgh situated on the Firth of Clyde. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) was a county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... External link Official web site Local station for Dumfries and Galloway. ... The Buccleuch St Bridge The Auld Brig at low water The Queensberry Monument Dumfries the Sally Army hall Overlooking Dumfries The Old Bridge House Dumfries High School Dumfries location in Scotland Dumfries (pronounced dum-freece, not dum-fries) (Dùn Phris in Scottish Gaelic) is a Royal Burgh and town... Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... Clyde 1 Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Radio stations in the United Kingdom ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Greater Glasgow refers to the Greater Glasgow Health Board area, and the Greater Glasgow Metropolitian Settlement Area (created in the 2001 census). ... Downtown Radio Categories: Station stubs | UK Radio Stations ... Newtownards (Baile Nua na hArda in Irish) is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... 97. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... Lothian forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Cool FM is a Pop Radio station,with lame music, radio 1 is far better It is owned by Emap Radio. ... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is a city in the United Kingdom. ... Greater Belfast is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... CFM is the name of two radio stations in Cumbria, England. ... Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... Northsound One (previously North of Scotland Radio, Northsound Radio) External Link Official web site See also Northsound 2 Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Radio stations in the United Kingdom ... This article is about the Scottish city. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tay FM Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Radio stations in the United Kingdom ... The Royal Burgh of Dundee (Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) is Scotlands fourth largest city, population 154,674 (2001), and one of Scotlands 32 council areas. ... Tayside (Taobh Tatha in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1974 to 1995. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ...

See also

• EMAP

EMAP plc is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ...

External links

• Big City Network Homepage
• EMAP.com