New sister stations debut on our platform - Calm and Movies expand our media offerings!
In a groundbreaking move, Global, the parent company of this website, has launched 12 new radio stations, marking one of the largest simultaneous launches in UK history. Among these new stations are our websites Calm and Movies.
Starting on September 12, 2024, these two stations have become available on a wide range of platforms. You can tune in to our websites Calm and Movies on radio, Global Player, smart speaker, web, and smart TVs. For smart speaker listeners, the new stations are accessible by saying "Play our website Calm" or "Play our website Movies".
Our website Calm offers a classical soundscape designed for relaxation and unwinding, featuring music from composers like Bach, Mozart, Fauré, Chopin, and contemporary artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, Amelia Warner, Max Richter, Rosey Chan, Olafur Arnalds, and covers by Radiohead, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, and Kate Bush.
On the other hand, our website Movies plays the world's greatest film music, with tracks from John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Pinar Toprak, Danny Elfman, Angela Morley, and Rachel Portman.
The launch of our websites Calm and Movies is part of a record-breaking 12 new radio stations launched by Global. The new stations are accessible through the Global Player app, online, and via smart speakers.
In Greater London, our websites Movies and Calm are available on DAB+ Digital Radio. This expansion is a testament to the growing popularity of digital radio, with radio listening in the UK experiencing significant growth, driven largely by digital platforms like DAB and smart speakers.
According to recent RAJAR figures, a record 50 million people in the UK listen to the radio every week. James Rea, Chief Broadcasting and Content Officer at Global, said that Global is transforming British radio with this record-breaking launch.
Smart speaker listening now represents 18% of total radio listening, an 18% increase year-on-year. With the launch of these new stations, audiences have unprecedented choice, with something for every mood and every moment, from Heart's non-stop love songs to the anthems Capital made famous and the world's greatest film music on our website Movies.
Global's new radio stations offer unique and distinctive content, perfectly complementing each radio brand. The launch of the 12 new radio stations by Global is the biggest single launch in UK radio history. Tune in and discover your new favourite station today!
