It has been confirmed this morning that 6music is to close.
Despite growing calls from an army of music fans, the corporation has announced the closure of the station as part of a strategic review of services aimed at cutting costs.
Station DJ, Richard Bacon has shown his dismay for the announcement by tweeting: "6music is staffed by talented people providing 'distinctive' programming that values 'quality over quantity' - exactly what this restructure is supposed to be about."
It is expected that the station will close at the end of 2011 at the earliest.