Smooth Radio (2014)
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 97.2 MHz–107.7 MHz DAB: 10B–12D Sky (UK only): 0124 Virgin Media: 916 Freeview: 718 Freesat: 732 |
| RDS | Smooth |
| Branding | Always The Best Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | MOR/oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global |
| Smooth Chill • Smooth Country • Smooth Relax • Smooth 70s • Smooth 80s • Smooth Soul | |
| History | |
First air date | 4 March 1990 (As Jazz FM) 4 October 2010 (As Smooth Radio) |
Last air date | 28 February 2025 (AM Network) |
Former frequencies | AM: 603 kHz–1557 kHz |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Smooth Radio is a network of local radio stations broadcasting on FM and DAB in the United Kingdom. It no longer broadcasts any outlets on AM since the last outlet on medium wave ceased at 1:00pm on Friday 28th February 2025. Smooth Radio previously featured a soft adult contemporary radio format but has introduced more upbeat music since 2023. Launched in March 2014, it replaced the national Smooth Radio that had launched in 2010 on FM and DAB, and most outlets of Gold on AM.
Each FM station broadcasts localised breakfast with networked shows simulcast from London at all other times. Four of the seven FM stations, and the former AM stations, are owned and operated by Global, with the remaining three FM licences owned by Communicorp UK and run as a franchise.
According to RAJAR, the network broadcasts to a combined weekly audience of 6.6 million with a listening share of 4.1% as of September 2024.
In January 2023, Smooth introduced a new logo and slogan, "Always the best music".