Oneword
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Oneword Radio was a British commercial digital radio station featuring books, drama, comedy, children's programming, and discussion. The station was available in the UK via digital radio (DAB) and digital television (Freeview DVB-T and Sky Digital DVB-S) and was streamed on the internet 24 hours a day worldwide. It was launched on 2 May 2000.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Ownership was shared between UBC Media Group and Channel 4 between early 2005 and December 2007.<ref>"Channel 4 plans digital radio station", The Guardian, 27 August 2004</ref> In October 2005, Channel 4 increased its stake to a majority by buying 51% of Oneword for £1 million. At 7.30 on weekday mornings, Oneword carried the Channel 4 Radio daily news broadcast The Morning Report, which was produced by the Channel 4 news team.
Virgin Media removed OneWord from its ex-NTL cable channel lineup on 4 October 2007. Oneword was not on its ex-Telewest lineup at the time.
In December 2007, Channel 4 decided to withdraw its funding, selling its share back to UBC Media Group for £1.<ref>"Investors turned off by returns on digital radio", The Times, 9 December 2007</ref><ref>"Change or die, says Oneword owner", The Guardian, 4 January 2008</ref> All programming was replaced by repeats of previous output. On 1 January 2008 the remaining staff were dismissed.<ref>Forum posting from former Programme Manager confirming dismissal of staff and imminent closure, 1 January 2008</ref> Oneword ceased broadcasting on DAB on Friday 11 January 2008.<ref name=gdn2close>"Two digital radio stations to close", The Guardian, 10 January 2008</ref>
After broadcasting ended, birdsong was broadcast on the channel<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> until a permanent replacement, Amazing Radio, came on air on 1 June 2009.<ref>"Birdsong radio taken off air", BBC News, 1 June 2009</ref>