stations in October 2006, reuniting Myers and John Simons (programme director on the original Gateshead station) with the brand. Real Radio (2009–2014) Century was re-branded as Real Radio on Monday 30 March 2009. On 15 October 2012, Real Radio announced the station would increase its amount of networked programming. Weekday daytime shows, from 10am to 4pm and presented by Darren Parks and Debbie Mac, were networked across all Real Radio stations on Monday 5 November 2012 with further networked shows introduced at the weekend. Heart (2014–) On 25 June 2012 it was announced Global (the owner of stations such as Capital and Heart) had bought GMG Radio. The former GMG stations, including Real Radio, continued to operate separately as 'Real and Smooth Limited' until 1 April 2014.Global Radio seals £50m purchase of GMG Radio Maisie McCabe, Media Week, 25 June 2012 On 6 February 2014, Global announced it would be rebranding all Real Radio stations as Heart. Real Radio North West began a gradual transition to the Heart branding on 24 March 2014 and phased out the Real Radio branding on Sunday 20 April 2014. On 1 May 2014, local programming moved from Laser House in Salford to nearby Exchange Quay, sharing facilities with sister stations Capital Manchester and XFM Manchester. The full relaunch as Heart North West took place at 6am on Tuesday 6 May 2014. On 12 June 2017, local programming moved from Salford to new studios at the XYZ building in the Spinningfields district of Manchester City Centre. Heart North West shares facilities with its sister station Capital Manchester and two Communicorp-owned stations, Smooth North West and XS Manchester. Consolidation (2019–) On 26 February 2019, Global announced sister station Heart North Lancashire & Cumbria would close and merge with Heart North West. On 3 June 2019, following further deregulation, local breakfast and weekend shows were replaced with network programming from London. Regional output was reduced to a three-hour drivetime show on weekdays, plus localised news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising. All four of Heart North West's presenters, including breakfast presenters Joel Ross and Lorna Bancroft and weekend presenter Faye Bamford, left the station. Programming All networked programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including Heart Breakfast'', presented each weekday by Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden. Regional programming is produced and broadcast from Global's Manchester studios from 4-7pm on weekdays, presented by Adam Weighell. News Global's Manchester newsroom broadcasts