The Campaign in Full Swing

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Once the listeners knew of GCap's plans, the campaigning swung into action. Concerned fans were given plenty of ways to get involved and make their voice heard.

This was the Save Planet Rock campaign home page in March 08.

Find Out How You Can Help Planet Rock - The UK's Classic Rock Station!

What's been done so far to help save planet rock DAB radio

Not Sure Why Planet Rock is For Sale?

You've not heard the sad news that UK classic rock station PLANET ROCK may close, because it has been put up for sale by its owner GCap Media.

If they are not able to secure a buyer, it is has been agreed that Planet Rock will close on 28 March 2008.

Current listening figures show Planet Rock has over 560,000 listeners, more than BBC 6 Music. Showing the station has popular support makes it more attractive to a new buyer.

Planet Rock listeners want to make sure the voice of rock fans is heard.

What the Listeners are Doing

The Save Planet Rock Site was set up by Planet Rock Listeners to raise awareness to help get a buyer and give the classic rock listeners a voice on the web.

Since this site was launched on 14/02/08, it has been visited by thousands of people from more than 83 countries worldwide.

Bands and musicians have been contacted, with support from Ian Gillan's Caramba site, Rick Wright (Fansite), David Gilmour, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie James Dio, Marillion, Magnum, Bob Catley, Thunder, Hawkwind, Brian May, Fish, Rick Wakeman, Gary Moore, The Answer

SHARANT's Campaign
Updates

Planet Rock Forum User SHARANT writes weekly summaries if you want a quick update on where we are:

Read the list of "Save Planet Rock" Topics on the Planet Rock Forum

10 Ways to Help Planet Rock

There are lots of ways you can get involved with the campaign:

(Membership numbers shown are as of 19th May 2008)

REGISTER on the PLANET ROCK forum
(5,718 members)

SIGN the You Choose Petition
(2,118 Names)

JOIN the Facebook group
(1,667 members)

JOIN the MySpace group
(202 friends)

VIEW the Number 10 Petition (closed 25th April 2008)
(1,477 Names)

CAR STICKERS NOW AVAILABLE - see this Planet Rock forum thread

WRITE TO / EMAIL OFCOM about the closure

CONTACT YOUR MP Let THEM know about the closure

DOWNLOAD the campaign graphics and link to this site - UPDATE - see how BUSY this site is, via our website statistics reports.

CHECK OTHER FORUMS - let them know the latest news

Latest News Stories

WikiPedia entry for Planet Rock

News Archive (including the following stories...)

GuardianOnline: Planet Rock audience growing

RadioToday: GCap can't stop the Rock

GuardianOnline: GCap to keep Xfm radio stations

MAD (Media/Advertising News) 11th April: GCap NOT selling off Xfm Manchester and Scotland !!

Planet Rock News: 10th April - PLANET ROCK AWARD NOMINEES (in detail)

GuardianOnline: Chris Evans says "Fru Hazlitt's not going to like this one" as Planet Rock is nominated for "Digital Radio Station of the Year" at the Sony Radio nominations.

GuardianBlog: The Sony Radio Academy Awards: who has your vote?

26th Sony Radio Academy Award Nominations: THREE Award Nominations for Planet Rock (Digital Station of the Year, The Multiplatform Radio Award and The Music Broadcaster Award (to Fish). The Awards will take place on 12th May 2008.

Radio Analysis: The Global shake-up

TimesOnline: Global pushed to sell Xfm after GCap deal

Bloomberg.com: GCap Media plc information (News, Stock Quotes and Financial Charts)

London Stock Exchange News: OFFER FOR GCAP MEDIA PLC

BBC Business News: Global to buy Classic FM owner

GuardianOnline: Global Radio buys GCap for £375m

Times Online: GCap accepts £375m Global deal

Times Online: GCap willing to give Global extra time

Planet Rock Official statement (25th March 2008)

Times Online: GCap boss Fru Hazlitt is set to walk off with £1m

Thisismoney.co.uk: Global Radio set to win GCap for £371m

Times Online: GCap shelves plan to quit digital radio...