More! becomes latest Bauer magazine to extend into radio

The weekly magazine, aimed at 18- to 24-year-old women, will take over the 7pm to 10pm slot on the Bauer-owned station each Sunday, starting on 9 October.

The move is the latest magazine brand extension made by Bauer, which already has a radio offering for celebrity magazine Heat, and music magazines Kerrang! and Q.

More! news director, Leigh Purves, will host the show, set to feature Top 40 music and celebrity stories, as well as style and beauty tips.

Chantelle Horton, the magazine's editor, said: "Chart music plays a huge part in the lives of the More! readers so working with The Hits is the perfect partnership.

"Both brands realise the power of engaging their audiences in exciting ways, so a show that brings to life More!'s core pillars of fashion, beauty and men alongside The Hits non-stop music, is a sure winner for today’s young women."

Bauer’s The Hits station broadcasts across the UK on DAB, Freeview and online, targeting 15- to 34-year-olds.

The station was launched in 2002 by Emap, which sold its consumer radio and magazine portfolio to H Bauer for £1.14bn in 2007.

More! recorded an average circulation of 170,033 copies a week for January to June this year according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, marking a 9.7% drop period on period and a 9.2% drop year on year.

This article was first published on mediaweek.co.uk