Oneword
{{short description|British commercial digital radio station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Oneword
| logo =
| area = United Kingdom
| frequency = DAB: 11D (Digital One)
Freeview: 717
Sky Digital: 0127
| format = Speech
| owner = UBC Media Group
| airdate = {{start date and age|2000|05|02|df=y}}
| last_airdate = {{End date and age|2008|01|11|df=y}}
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024111300/http://www.oneword.co.uk/ www.oneword.co.uk]
}}
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.{{cite news |title=Oneword Radio unveils launch schedule |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/oneword-radio-unveils-launch-schedule/1194026.article |work=Broadcast |date=18 April 2000 |access-date=18 December 2009}}
Ownership was shared between UBC Media Group and Channel 4 between early 2005 and December 2007.[http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1292098,00.html "Channel 4 plans digital radio station"], The Guardian, 27 August 2004 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110612033303/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article3021337.ece "Investors turned off by returns on digital radio"], The Times, 9 December 2007[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jan/04/commercialradio.radio "Change or die, says Oneword owner"], The Guardian, 4 January 2008 All programming was replaced by repeats of previous output. On 1 January 2008 the remaining staff were dismissed.[http://www.mylifeinbooks.co.uk/forum/5#comment-45 Forum posting from former Programme Manager] confirming dismissal of staff and imminent closure, 1 January 2008 Oneword ceased broadcasting on DAB on Friday 11 January 2008.[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jan/10/commercialradio.gcapmedia "Two digital radio stations to close"], The Guardian, 10 January 2008
After broadcasting ended, birdsong was broadcast on the channel{{cite web |title=Birdsong is Back |url=http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/news/display.asp?id=290 |publisher=Digital One |date=11 January 2008 |access-date=13 February 2008}} until a permanent replacement, Amazing Radio, came on air on 1 June 2009.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8076381.stm "Birdsong radio taken off air"], BBC News, 1 June 2009