Network Restructuring
On 21 June 2010, Global Radio announced plans to merge Heart Sussex and merge the station with Mercury FM as part of plans to reduce the Heart network of stations from 33 to 16. The newly merged Heart Surrey and Sussex station began broadcasting from Brighton on 26 July 2010.
The merged Heart brought the addition of an additional sub-station, Heart Sussex for Crawley & Surrey operates operationally separately. Sales are dealt with by a separate team (based in Crawley) - they may be based in Brighton in the near future though. In addition, to this Heart Sussex for Crawley & Surrey also has a different website. On air though, both stations broadcast/simulcast the same core coverage with the exception of adverts (and select news features). Mercury FM and Heart have now completed the switchover and for the time being are operating out of both addresses.
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