Hits Radio North East

Hits Radio North East is an Independent Local Radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network. The station launched in 1974 as Metro Radio. It broadcasts to County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear.

Hits Radio North East
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
Broadcast areaTyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham
Frequency
  • FM: 97.1 MHz (Burnhope)
  • 102.6 MHz (Alnwick)
  • 103.0 MHz (Fenham)
  • 103.2 MHz (Hexham)
  • DAB: 11C
RDSMETRO
BrandingThe Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Across The North East
Programming
FormatCHR/Pop
NetworkHits Radio
Ownership
OwnerBauer Media Audio UK
Sister stations
Hits Radio Teesside
Greatest Hits Radio North East
History
First air date
15 July 1974 (1974-07-15)
Former names
Metro Radio
Metro FM
Former frequencies
97.0 MHz
1152 KHz
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebcastHits Radio North East Player
WebsiteHits Radio North East

As of December 2023, the station has a weekly audience of 299,000 listeners according to RAJAR.

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