How to listen to Hits Radio on your smart speaker
Know the right command for your voice-activated device!
Last updated 15th Feb 2022
Voice activated devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home are growing in popularity. These devices are a great way to listen to your favourite radio station, like Hits Radio, but make sure you know the right command for your device.
Amazon released their Echo device in 2014 and since then the Amazon Echo, along with its digital assistant Alexa, has increased in popularity.
'Alexa, play Hits Radio'
How do I listen to Hits Radio on my smart speaker?
Ask your smart speaker to ‘play Hits Radio’, like you would for any playlist or podcast.
Amazon Alexa: "Alexa, play Hits Radio"
Google Home: "Ok Google, play Hits Radio on Tune-In."
Apple HomePod: "Hey Siri, play Hits Radio."
If you live in Manchester and would rather get the Manchester feed with all the latest news, weather and travel for the city then you must ask...
'Alexa, play Hits Radio Manchester'
For Hits Radio Bristol & the South West it's 'Alexa, play Hits Radio Bristol & the South West'
For Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole it's 'Alexa, play Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole'
Google Home is the smart speaker device developed by Google, it was originally released in 2016. The Google Assistant interacts with your voice commands too, and is a great way to listen to Hits Radio in your home.
To get your Google Home device to play your favorite radio station you need to ask...
'OK Google, play Hits Radio'
For Hits Radio Manchester it's 'Ok Google, play Hits Radio Manchester'
For Hits Radio Bristol & the South West it's 'Ok Google, play Hits Radio Bristol & the South West'
For Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole it's 'Ok Google, play Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole'
It's that simple! So now you know how to get Hits Radio on your device you never need to miss the biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks, chances to win life-changing cash and huge laughs with The Hits Radio Breakfast Show every weekday morning from 6am.