Magic Radio 984175 224018837 2008-07-06T23:24:06Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other [[Image:Magic radio.jpg|thumb|logo]] '''Magic''' is a music [[radio]] and (later) a [[TV]] brand in the [[United Kingdom]], run by the German publishing company [[Bauer Verlagsgruppe|Bauer]]. ==Magic Radio in United Kingdom== The Magic brand in UK radio originated with [[Magic 828]], the sister station of [[Radio Aire]] in Leeds which was launched in September 1990, although no other stations were branded ''Magic'' until the Emap group purchased the [[Metro Radio group]] in 1995. It can be regarded as the successor to '''Great North Radio''' which was a small network in the [[North East England|North East]] consisted of the now [[Magic 1170]] and [[Magic 1152]]. [[Preston]]'s [[Magic 999|Red Rose Gold]] was the last to be converted to the Magic brand, in 2000, two or so years since the conversion of the majority of the stations. The stations play [[music]] targeted at people aged between 35 and 54, with their playlist predominantly consisting of hits from the 1960s and 1970s, though music from other decades is included in the mix. The London station is more laid-back with easy listening hits and little presenter interaction, in contrast the Magic AM stations in Northern England play mostly music from the 1960s and 1970s, and are less laid-back with presenters have more room to converse with their audience. ==Directory of stations== *[[London]] - [[Magic 105.4]], As well as London, Magic has stations based in Northern England: *[[Manchester]] - [[Piccadilly Magic 1152]], *[[Leeds]] - [[Magic 828]], *[[Sheffield]] - [[Magic AM]], *[[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - [[Magic 1161]], *[[Liverpool]] - [[Magic 1548]], *[[Preston]] [[Magic 999]], *[[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] - [[Magic 1152]] *[[Stockton-on-Tees]] - [[Magic 1170]] ==Magic Television== Following the success of the radio stations, Emap set up a corresponding [[Magic TV]] station which is available through [[satellite]] and [[digital]] systems and plays non-stop [[video]]s of songs established as typical of the Magic brand. ==Magic Albums== The Magic network have released several albums since the formation of the network in the late 1990s. The albums predominantly feature music on the Magic 105.4 play list, but are also promoted on the Northern England station too. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Album Cover ! Title ! Release |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:The Sound of Magic 1999.jpg|100px|{{deletable image-caption|1=Wednesday, 9 January 2008}}]] --> | The Sound of Magic | 31/05/1999 |- | <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:The Sound of Magic Love 1999.jpg|100px]] --> | The Sound of Magic Love | 01/10/1999 |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:The Sound of Magic Vol 2 2000.jpg|100px|{{deletable image-caption|1=Wednesday, 9 January 2008}}]] --> | The Sound of Magic Vol. 2 | 15/05/2000 |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Magic Vol 2 2001.jpg|100px]] --> | Magic | 12/03/2001 |- | <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Magic summer Feeling 2003.jpg|100px|{{deletable image-caption|1=Wednesday, 9 January 2008}}]] --> | Magic Summer Feeling | 13/06/2003 |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Magic The Album 2005.jpg|100px]] --> | Magic the Album 2005 | 28/11/2005 |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Magic Summer 2006.jpg|100px]] --> | Magic Summer | 15/05/2006 |- | <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Mellow Magic 2007.jpg|100px]] --> | Mellow Magic | 26/02/2007 |- | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Magic the Album 2007.jpg|100px]] --> | Magic the Album 2007 | 20/08/2007 |- | <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Magic Decades 80s 90s 00s 2007.jpg|100px]] --> | Magic Decades 80s 90s 00s | 19/11/2007 |} ==External links== *[http://www.magic.co.uk Official website] {{Bauer Verlagsgruppe}} [[Category:Bauer Radio]] [[Category:radio formats]] [[Category:franchised formats]] [[Category:British radio networks]]