Editing Tower FM (section)

==Station rebrand==
On 8 February 2019, Tower FM 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>[https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/newsroom/press-releases/cma-today-clears-the-acquisitions-of-lincs-fm-celador-radio-ukrd-and-wireless-local-stations https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/newsroom/press-releases/cma-today-clears-the-acquisitions-of-lincs-fm-celador-radio-ukrd-and-wireless-local-stations CMA today clears the acquisitions of Lincs FM, Celador Radio, UKRD and Wireless local stations], Bauer Media, 12 March 2020</ref>

On 27 May 2020, it was announced that Tower FM will join Bauer's [[Greatest Hits Radio]] network.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/ Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio] Stuart Clarkson, Radio Today, 27 May 2020</ref>

On 13 July 2020, local programming outside weekday breakfast was replaced by networked output from the GHR network, with Tower FM retaining its own branding.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/07/bauer-starts-to-roll-out-hits-and-greatest-hits-to-new-radio-stations/ Bauer starts to roll out Hits and Greatest Hits to new radio stations] Stuart Clarkson, Radio Today, 9 July 2020</ref>

In September 2020, Tower FM merged with several local stations in the North West of England and North Wales, as [[Greatest Hits Radio North West]]. The station's local breakfast show was replaced by a regional drivetime show. Localised news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/ Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio] Stuart Clarkson, Radio Today, 27 May 2020</ref> The station's Orrell studios were closed.