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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Leicester Square, London |
| Branding | This Is Heart |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global |
| Coverage | |
| Stations | See list |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Heart is a network of thirteen independent adult contemporary radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Ten of the stations are owned and operated by Global, while the other three are owned and operated under separate franchise agreements. The national version of the network is widely available on Global Player, Freeview, Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and Digital One DAB.
The Heart radio stations have a combined reach of 9.7 million listeners as of September 2024, making it the third most-popular radio network and the biggest commercial radio brand in the UK after BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. The total reach for all Heart-branded stations is over 12.9 million.[1]