Planet Rock

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Planet Rock is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Radio. It broadcasts classic rock music from the 1970s onwards. The station is available nationally on DAB digital radio, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, Freesat and online. Planet Rock forms part of Bauer Radio's portfolio of radio brands.

Planet Rock was launched on 1 November 1999 as the first national classic rock radio station in the UK. It was initially available only on digital platforms, but was later made available on analogue radio. The station was initially broadcast from studios in London, but moved to Bauer's headquarters in Birmingham in 2006.

Planet Rock plays a mix of classic rock music from the 1970s onwards, including artists such as Led Zeppelin, Queen, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top, and many more. The station also plays some metal and hard rock music from the 1980s and 1990s, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Motörhead.

Planet Rock also broadcasts a range of specialist music programmes, including the weekly Planet Rock Album Show, which features classic rock albums from the 1970s onwards, and the Planet Rock All-Dayer, which plays classic rock music from the 1960s to the present day. The station also broadcasts live music sessions, interviews, and music news.