British rockers Coldplay have thanked fans for supporting their campaign to save a U.K. radio station from closure, insisting they are "very pleased" to have achieved their aim.

Bosses at BBC 6 Music, an alternative station for lesser-known rock and pop acts, announced plans to shut the station earlier this year in a bid to save money.

But the news infuriated stars including Lily Allen, David Bowie and Jarvis Cocker, who all backed a campaign to stop 6 Music from being pulled.

The station will now stay open after the corporation's chairman rejected proposals to close it earlier this week - and the Yellow hitmakers are ecstatic at the news.

In a post on Coldplay's official website, the band writes, "You might remember that, earlier this year, the BBC announced its plans to close 6 Music, the wonderful radio station which plays a crucial and unique role in British music. We're very pleased to report that the BBC Trust today rejected the station's planned closure. This was largely due to the enormous public opposition to the plans. So, we'd like to offer heartfelt congratulations to everyone at 6 Music and a big thanks to all of you who took the trouble to contact the BBC Trust and voice your opinions."

Former Pulp singer Cocker, who has his own show on 6 Music, also expressed his joy at the announcement, saying, "It's great that everyone's finally agreed with all the arguments to keep it on air. The BBC should be proud of 6 Music - it provides something that can't be found anywhere else on the radio. It's been a pleasure to be involved with the station and I'm glad that it'll still be here to do what it does best - play music that would otherwise go unnoticed on mainstream radio."