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Bauer Media UK to acquire Absolute Radio

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By Ishbel Macleod, PR and social media consultant

July 29, 2013 | 2 min read

Bauer Media UK has today announced that it has agreed with Times of India to acquire the Absolute Radio business.

Subject to regulatory clearance, the deal will see Absolute Radio join radio brands such as heat, Planet Rock, Kerrang!, The Hits and Magic.

Paul Keenan, CEO, Bauer Media UK, said, “We are looking forward to working with the award-winning team at Absolute Radio and have great respect for what it has achieved. We are excited about welcoming this complementary music radio business with renowned digital assets into Bauer.

“Absolute Radio and its sister brands are loved by millions of UK consumers and by advertisers. This acquisition will be an opportunity to learn and share across both businesses.”

Donnach O’Driscoll, CEO of Absolute Radio, added: “The Absolute Radio business has never been in better shape as we approach our fifth birthday. Bauer Media UK is a business that really cares about building famous media and entertainment brands and music radio in particular. This brand will continue to thrive as part of the Bauer group.”

Absolute Radio runs a network of digital station brands, including Absolute Radio 60s, Absolute Radio 70s, Absolute 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Absolute Radio 00s and Absolute Classic Rock.

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