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Background and Format:Launched in October 1973, 95.8 Capital FM is a regional radio station for the Greater London area. Its playlist consists of chart pop music and it is owned and operated by Global Radio as part of the Capital Radio network. It is available on 95.8FM, DAB Digital Radio and Online. The station also carries local and national news for London.Owner:Global Radio.Schedule:The schedule is available here.Target audience:Main listeners aged 15-34Circulation:Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020.Ad rates:Advertising information is available here.Tips for PRs: Capital broadcasts bulletins containing a mix of London, UK and world news together with sport, entertainment, travel and weather information on the hour from 5am to 7pm on weekdays, 6am to 12 noon on Saturdays and 7am to 12 noon on Sundays. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)20 7484 8958 The news team can be reached on +44 (0)20 7766 6400Awards:2016 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Best Native Advertising Campaign: Coca Cola and Capital (nominated)2016 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Year Of Digital (nominated)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Radio Brand of the Year (bronze)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Station Imaging (nominated)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Coverage of a Live Event: Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball (nominated)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus) (Gold)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Radio Station Event of the Year: Capital Summertime Ball (nominated)2013 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Station Imaging (nominated)2008 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Community Award (Winner)Alerts:Gorkana Alert: Thursday 27 October 2011Jason Gregory, previously Editor at gigwise.com, has joined Capital FM as their new Online News Editor. For all press releases Jason can be reached on +44 (0)20 7054 8256 and jason.gregory@thisisglobal.comMedia AlertsUK Consumer Alert: Monday 7th January 2019Capital radio has a new schedule:Will Manning is the new host of the Official Big Top 40, which relaunched exclusively on Capital and Heart. He has also moved from his Capital London drivetime show after two and a half years to take over mid-mornings from 10am-1pm on the Capital network.Lauren Layfield has joined to host the early breakfast show from 4-6am.Aimee Vivian now hosts afternoons from 1-4pm, as well as her Sunday morning show from 6am-9am too.Ant Payne takes over Capital London Drive, getting Londoners home from 4-7pm on weekdays.Jimmy Hill launches the new Capital Evening Show from 7pm, Monday-Thursday, showcasing the freshest artist interviews, the hot 7@7 with Apple Music and more.Marvin Humes will continue to host the Capital Late Show from 10pm-1am, Monday-Thursday. Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 15 September 2010Global Radio has announced plans to launch the largest ‘hit music’ network in the UK with the creation of the new Capital Network. From