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Bauer to acquire UK regional radio group

Broadcast. Bauer Media, Europe’s largest commercial radio group, is to acquire the UKRD Group, owner of ten regional radio stations across England, adding to its recent acquisitions of Wireless Local, Celador Radio and Linc FM. With a weekly reach of 722,000 listeners, UKRD Group represents a substantial addition to Bauer’s existing audience, bringing it closer to new regional markets across Yorkshire, East Anglia and the south of England. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

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