The station now began to play more modern music during the day, but continued a mostly jazz themed output at night.

In March 2008, GMG requested a format change to remove its jazz commitments it has in place for Smooth Radio 100.4.

Part of the plans included a relaunch of Jazz FM from the jazzfm.com service broadcasting on DAB in Glasgow and online on the MXR North West multiplex.

[6] On 4 February 2014, the Radio Today website reported that Ofcom had given Global permission to remove Smooth from the Digital One platform, and to replace it with a service playing music from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

[7] In May 2017, local programming moved from Salford to new studios at the XYZ building in the Spinningfields district of Manchester City Centre.

[8] Local news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained, alongside the station's North West breakfast show.

All networked programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including The Smooth Drive Home with Angie Greaves.