Bauer to close Liverpool studios and leave St Johns Beacon
St Johns Beacon in Liverpool – locally known as the Radio City Tower, is being vacated by Bauer after 24 years.
The landmark is currently home to Greatest Hits Radio’s breakfast show, and the Radio City / Rock FM breakfast show with Leanne and Joel, along with other radio station staff.
It stands 400 ft above the skyline of Liverpool, and at its peak housed three local radio stations.
St Johns Beacon was previously a revolving restaurant and still operates as an observation attraction, and a transmitter site for the local DAB multiplex.
A spokesperson for Bauer Media Audio UK said: “We are incredibly proud to have been part of the vibrant history of the Grade II listed St Johns Beacon. This next step allows us to invest in facilities that better support our vision and evolving needs.
“The final shows from St Johns Beacon will air on Tuesday 24th December. Following this date, Greatest Hits Radio Breakfast will broadcast nationally from Bauer’s state-of-the-art Northwest hub, whilst Hits Radio Liverpool Breakfast will continue to broadcast from the city.”
Bauer Media Audio continues to lease the Radio City 96.7 signage and is currently in consultation with the landlord and planning authorities over changing the sign to Hits Radio.