Under this agreement, Smooth would continue to broadcast on its regional frequencies, but would be required to provide seven hours of local output per day. On 2 March 2014 a new slogan "Your Relaxing Music Mix" was introduced. In September 2019, following OFCOM's decision to relax local content obligations from commercial radio, Smooth's local Drivetime and weekend shows were replaced by network programming from London. Local news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained, alongside the station's East Midlands breakfast show. Connect Radio 97.2, 106.8 & 107.4 is to close and merge with Smooth East Midlands from 1 October 2019. Local programming is produced and broadcast from Global's Nottingham studios from 6-10am on weekdays. All networked programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including "The Smooth Drive Home" with Angie Greaves. Global's Newsroom broadcasts hourly regional news bulletins from 6am-7pm on weekdays and 6am-12pm at weekends. The bulletins are produced for Communicorp by Global's Nottingham newsroom. National news updates air hourly from Global's London headquarters at all other times.