[3] Before its launch 20 February 2006, XFM Manchester began occasional technical test transmissions consisting of a playlist of songs chosen to appeal to its audience.
Launch events were held all day across Manchester, including a world record attempt in Albert Square hosted by Bez to shake the most number of maracas at any one time.
But after Century was sold by GCap Media to GMG in late 2006, the two stations ceased to share resources, and XFM Manchester moved to studios at the nearby Exchange Quay, also in Salford.
All three services share the same broadcast antenna system situated on the centre's tower which is illuminated with red Aircraft warning lights at night.
It received mixed reviews, and was eventually dropped a year later, replaced with networked daytime content sourced from XFM London.