Disney station gets Capital punishment

Sad to hear DAB station Capital Disney will close in June (see here). Final day of live broadcasts will be Friday 1st June, broadcasts cease totally on Friday 29th June.

For all its faults, Capital Disney is possibly the only kids' radio station with near-national UK coverage. I understand the closedown is due to disagreements between the Capital Radio company and the Walt Disney company.

The article about the closedown seems to recommend that you visit the Capital Media PLC website to find an alternative station to listen to after the Capital Disney closedown. Ah well, the format of Capital Disney always did seem more Capital than Disney (although a few Disney related records not played much elsewhere, eg Hanna Montana "Best Of Both Worlds" did get played quite a bit).

If you're interested in listening to another station aimed at kids, however, the following broadcast online:

Fun Radio broadcasts on DAB in London and across the south (was heard in Bognor Regis in August).
Takeover Radio is, according to their website, run by kids for kids. Broadcasts on 103.2 FM in Leicester. (Sadly, you lose the live streaming if you navigate away from their homepage).
More children's and family stations available via Live365