The Hits is a CHR digital television platform owned and operated by Bauer Radio. It forms part of Bauer's National portfolio of radio brands. The platform broadcasts from Castlefield, Manchester with a line up of young presenting talent and established presenters from various stations within Bauer Radio. It is available as a national service, under The Hits branding, on the Freeview digital television platform and online. As of 19 January 2015 the platform's programme content forms the backbone of the locally branded Bauer City 3 network of radio stations in Northern England and Scotland.