428:. Sky Radio Hessen started on 24 December 2001, initially as a soft pop station. As of 11 January 2005 presented broadcasts with a format change are implemented as hitradio station. In July 2006 it seemed like to have extracted a success, but this later proved to be relative. Ultimately it is for the Telegraaf Media Groep NV been a consideration to sell 49% of the station in November 2007 in Regiocast in preparation for a full sale. On 5 August 2008 the brand name Sky Radio in Germany was that as 'superhit' radio station was abandoned active since 2005. Since 5 August 2008 Sky Radio Group (51%) and Regiocast (49%) is in Hessen active with Radio BOB! with a rock/pop format. On 15 December 2008 Sky Radio Group sold its 51% stake in
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Christmas Day, "The Christmas Top 50" is broadcast, featuring the best Christmas songs. This program has attracted up to six million listeners at times, according to research by Intomart GfK. Every year from 1 October onwards, Sky Radio broadcasts the Internet radio station Sky Radio: The Christmas Station, which features non-stop Christmas music for three months. Furthermore, Sky Radio broadcasts the Valentijns Top 101 every year on Valentine's Day, a list composed of the 101 best Valentine Hits according to listeners.
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Netherlands, a few low-powered fillers and some relay stations. In the Netherlands, Sky Radio took over the leading position from
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University of Amsterdam under the title "De Vrije Ether b.v." (English: The Free Ether Ltd.).
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