the 4 Digital Group, a consortium headed by Channel 4 and featuring Emap, UTV, British Sky Broadcasting, Global Radio, Carphone Warehouse and UBC, had been awarded a license to run a new digital radio multiplex which would include Radio Disney as one of ten new national radio stations. On October 10, 2008, Channel 4 withdrew plans to launch 4 Digital, ending the probability of Radio Disney launching on the service. A similar station, Capital Disney began broadcasting in 2002 on the DAB digital radio network, on Sky Digital (Digital Satellite) and various digital cable television providers in the UK. The station was a joint venture between the UK's Capital Radio Group and Disney. The idea being to use Capital Radio's programming experience to assist Disney in launching a radio station in the UK. In early 2007, both Capital Radio (by now called GCap Media) and Disney agreed to pursue different goals, and as a result, Capital Disney closed down on June 29, 2007. See also Radio Disney Group Cumulus Media Networks (formerly ABC Radio Networks and Citadel Media) List of children radio networks ESPN Radio Nick Radio – A similar radio network launched by Nickelodeon and iHeartMedia in 2013 Teen pop Bubblegum pop Rock music Hip hop music References External links Former DJ Dean Wendt interview, containing info about the early days of Radio Disney Radio Disney on Sirius Radio Disney on XM Radio American radio networks Disney Media Networks Disney music Franchised radio formats Radio broadcasting companies of the United States Sirius Satellite Radio channels XM Satellite Radio channels ABC Radio Networks Entertainment companies based in California Companies based in Los Angeles American companies established in 1996 American companies disestablished in 2021 Mass media companies established in 1996 Mass media companies disestablished in 2021 Radio stations established in 1996 Radio stations disestablished in 2021 Entertainment companies established in 1996 Entertainment companies disestablished in 2021 1996 establishments in California 2021 disestablishments in California Sirius XM Radio channels Defunct radio broadcasting companies of the United States Former subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company