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==Station rebrand== On 8 February 2019, Pulse 2 and the Wireless Group's local radio stations were sold to [[Bauer Radio]]. The sale was ratified in March 2020 following an inquiry by the [[Competition and Markets Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/newsroom/press-releases/cma-today-clears-the-acquisitions-of-lincs-fm-celador-radio-ukrd-and-wireless-local-stations |title=CMA today clears the acquisitions of Lincs FM, Celador Radio, UKRD and Wireless local stations |publisher= Bauer Media |date=12 March 2020}}</ref> On 27 May 2020, it was announced that Pulse 2 would join Bauer's [[Greatest Hits Radio]] network.<ref name="GHR">{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/ |title=Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio |first=Stuart |last=Clarkson |work=Radio Today |date=27 May 2020}}</ref> On 13 July 2020, local programming outside weekday breakfast was replaced by networked output from the GHR network, with Pulse 2 retaining its own branding.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/07/bauer-starts-to-roll-out-hits-and-greatest-hits-to-new-radio-stations/ |title=Bauer starts to roll out Hits and Greatest Hits to new radio stations |first=Stuart |last=Clarkson |work=Radio Today |date=9 July 2020}}</ref> On 1 September 2020, the station rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio and merged with ten other stations in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The station's local breakfast show was replaced by a regional drivetime show. Localised news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained.<ref name="GHR"/>
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