Classic FM (UK)

Classic FM
London;
Broadcast area	United Kingdom
Frequency	FM: 99.9–101.9 MHz; DAB+:11D (England/Wales/N. Ireland); DAB: 12A (Scotland and Channel Islands); Freeview: 731; Freesat: 721; Sky (UK only): 0106; Virgin Media: 922
RDS	Classic
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classical music
Ownership
Owner	Global
Sister stations	Capital FM; Gold; Heart; LBC; Radio X ; Smooth Radio
History
First air date	7 September 1992
Links
Website	classicfm.com

Classic FM (styled as CLASSIC fM) is one of the United Kingdom's three Independent National Radio stations and is owned and operated by Global Media & Entertainment (Global). The station broadcasts classical music and was launched in 1992.

Classic FM was the first national classical music station to launch since the opening of BBC Radio 3 25 years earlier on 30 September 1967, and 46 years since the opening of Radio 3's predecessor of The Third Programme on 29 September 1946.

As of December 2023^[update], the station has a weekly audience of 4.6 million listeners, according to RAJAR.^[1]

^ "Huge audience increase for Classic FM, as 5.6m people listen every week". Classic FM (UK). 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

[1] "Huge audience increase for Classic FM, as 5.6m people listen every week". Classic FM (UK). 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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