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Planet Rock saved

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Posted By : Col who used to play guitar with On The Edge | Comments : 3

Under new ownership.


From Planetrock.com

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PLANET ROCK SOLD
4th June 2008

The news we have all been waiting for???.

At long last I?m delighted to be able to announce that Planet Rock?s future is now secure. We have been purchased by life long rock and radio fan Malcolm Bluemel and his consortium supported by our very own Tony Iommi, Ian Anderson , Gary Moore, and Fish, saving Planet Rock from certain closure.

In a deal finalised earlier today Malcolm takes control of the station with immediate effect, there will be no break in transmission or changes in programming.

Everyone at the station is over the moon and more than a little relieved that we?ve got the outcome we hoped for and that the wait is over. Now we can get back to normal.

Thanks to everyone of you for your amazing support it really has been overwhelming, the individual email messages, the petitions to the Prime Minister and Ofcom, the incredible tenacity of the Save Planet Rock web site and to those groups who tried unsuccessfully to buy the station, you have all been an inspiration to all of us here at Planet Rock. You are all very special.

We are all looking forward to working with Malcolm. His passion for rock music and his love for the station can only help us in our aim to make Planet Rock the best rock station in the world???.ever.

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Best news I've heard in ages.





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# Posted by WOLFPACK - 05/06/2008, 13:09 (GMT)

Very good news although we're spoiled for choice in the Manchester area now with Rock Radio Manchester, it's all good though eh?


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# Posted by Keef - 06/06/2008, 22:07 (GMT)

Great news indeedy. Have it playing via sky all day and most of the night ( unless working with the band or catching a live band out gigging)


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# Posted by viking - 06/06/2008, 22:12 (GMT)

for me (and slayer) is like a gift from the gods, is rockradio!! we've had to put up with radio two for ages (the only alternative being "galaxy" or (i'm having trouble bringing myself to type it, even) radio one!! i cannot believe the moronic dj's they have on the station!! work is almost a little better!!


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