Timeline of Magic

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A timeline of notable events relating to Magic 105.4, a commercial radio station operated by Bauer Radio, and the former Magic Network broadcast on AM stations in the north of England.

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2000s

2010s

2020s

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References

  1. "DJ Fox to dish up Magic breakfast". The Guardian. 8 September 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. "Emap plans Magic Radio revamp". The Guardian. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Dave Lee Travis to join Magic". The Guardian. 20 June 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. "Ex-Magic host to from Smooth breakfast show". The Guardian. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. "Emap sells magazines and radio divisions to Bauer for £1.14bn". Campaign Live. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  6. "Kim Wilde to present weekend show on Magic". The Guardian. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  7. "Ronan Keating gets Magic radio show". The Guardian. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  8. "Blackburn & Read join DLT on Magic AM". Radio Today. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  9. "DLT taken off-air with immediate effect". Radio Today. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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  13. "Major brand swap for Bauer's local stations". RadioToday. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  14. "Christine Bleakley among stars on Magic radio as it launches in Portsmouth".
  15. "Bake Off star Mel Giedroyc joins Magic Radio ahead of digital launches". The Guardian. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  16. Magic Radio Sign Ronan Keating to Breakfast. magic.co.uk Retrieved 5 September 2017
  17. "Bauer to launch Magic at the Musicals on DAB+". 14 November 2019.
  18. "Bauer to turn off four AM transmitters in the North". 25 February 2021.
  19. Bauer Media Audio UK to launch services on DAB+
  20. 1 2 3 "Tom Price and Kat Shoob to take over Magic drivetime show". Radio Today. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  21. Bauer Media Audio UK to launch services on DAB+
  22. "Bauer to remove all radio stations from satellite and cable TV platforms". 28 November 2023.
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