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On 20 November 2017, CN Group announced Lakeland Radio would be sold to [[Global Media & Entertainment|Global]] along with sister station [[Heart North Lancashire & Cumbria|The Bay]] - the sale was finalised by 1 December 2017.<ref>[http://www.lakelandradio.co.uk/news/local-news/lakeland-radio-sold-to-global-entertainment-group/ Lakeland Radio Sold To Global Entertainment Group], Lakeland Radio, 20 November 2017</ref> Global later announced Lakeland Radio would become part of the [[Smooth Radio (2014)|Smooth]] network. |
On 20 November 2017, CN Group announced Lakeland Radio would be sold to [[Global Media & Entertainment|Global]] along with sister station [[Heart North Lancashire & Cumbria|The Bay]] - the sale was finalised by 1 December 2017.<ref>[http://www.lakelandradio.co.uk/news/local-news/lakeland-radio-sold-to-global-entertainment-group/ Lakeland Radio Sold To Global Entertainment Group], Lakeland Radio, 20 November 2017</ref> Global later announced Lakeland Radio would become part of the [[Smooth Radio (2014)|Smooth]] network. |
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The Lakeland Radio brand and programming |
The Lakeland Radio brand and programming was phased out during February 2018 and following a transition period, the station was relaunched as Smooth Lake District at 6am on Monday 5 March 2018.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/01/plans-announced-for-the-bay-and-lakeland-radio/ Plans announced for The Bay and Lakeland Radio – RadioToday], Radio Today, 8 January 2018</ref> |
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In September 2019, the station closed its Kendal studios and co-located with sister station [[Smooth North West]] in Manchester.<ref>[https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17460897.lake-district-radio-stations-studios-to-close/ Lake District radio stations' studios to close] Nicole Regan, The Mail, 26 February 2019</ref> |
In September 2019, the station closed its Kendal studios and co-located with sister station [[Smooth North West]] in Manchester.<ref>[https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17460897.lake-district-radio-stations-studios-to-close/ Lake District radio stations' studios to close] Nicole Regan, The Mail, 26 February 2019</ref> |
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Following OFCOM's decision to relax local content obligations from commercial radio, Smooth's local Drivetime and weekend shows were replaced by network programming from London.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/smooth-radio-poaches-angie-greaves-for-national-drive/ Smooth Radio poaches Angie Greaves for national Drive], Radio Today, 29 May 2019</ref> Local news bulletins, traffic updates |
Following OFCOM's decision to relax local content obligations from commercial radio, Smooth's local Drivetime and weekend shows were replaced by network programming from London.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/smooth-radio-poaches-angie-greaves-for-national-drive/ Smooth Radio poaches Angie Greaves for national Drive], Radio Today, 29 May 2019</ref> Local news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained, alongside the station's Lake District breakfast show. |
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==Programming== |
==Programming== |
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Local programming is produced and broadcast from Global's Manchester studios from 6- |
Local programming is produced and broadcast from Global's Manchester studios from 6-10am on weekdays. All networked programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including ''The Smooth Drive Home'' with [[Angie Greaves]].<ref>[http://www.smoothradio.com/public-file/lake-district/ Smooth Radio public file - Lake District]</ref> |
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===News=== |
===News=== |
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Global's Newsroom broadcasts hourly local news bulletins from |
Global's Newsroom broadcasts hourly local news bulletins from 6am-7pm on weekdays and from 6am-12pm at weekends.<ref>[http://www.smoothradio.com/public-file/lake-district/ Smooth Radio public file - Lake District]</ref> |
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National news updates air hourly from Global's London headquarters at all other times. |
National news updates air hourly from Global's London headquarters at all other times. |