Bauer Liverpool
Encyclopedia
Bauer Liverpool is a local commercial digital radio
multiplex
in the United Kingdom, which serves the Liverpool
area.
EMAP Digital Radio was awarded the licence on February 10, 2000, having been the only application by the closing date of November 9, 1999. The licence was advertised on July 20, 1999 and launched on February 21, 2001.
Radio City 96.7
, the main commercial station in the area, is situated directly beneath one of the DAB transmitters, Radio City Tower, and is owned by Bauer, as are other local stations on the multiplex City Talk
and Magic 1548
.
The multiplex was initially labelled as "EMAP Liverpool" but was renamed due to Bauer Media Group purchasing Emap's radio assets.
Once local adoption of digital radios had reached 31%, another transmitter at Moel-y-Parc was to be added. This never happened.
Most of these stations are also available on Bauer Central Lancashire
, though Radio City and Magic are replaced by local stations Rock FM
and Magic 999
. City Talk
is not available on that platform.
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
multiplex
Multiplexing
The multiplexed signal is transmitted over a communication channel, which may be a physical transmission medium. The multiplexing divides the capacity of the low-level communication channel into several higher-level logical channels, one for each message signal or data stream to be transferred...
in the United Kingdom, which serves the Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
area.
EMAP Digital Radio was awarded the licence on February 10, 2000, having been the only application by the closing date of November 9, 1999. The licence was advertised on July 20, 1999 and launched on February 21, 2001.
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7 is a British Independent Local Radio station, based in Liverpool, that serves Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales...
, the main commercial station in the area, is situated directly beneath one of the DAB transmitters, Radio City Tower, and is owned by Bauer, as are other local stations on the multiplex City Talk
City Talk 105.9
City Talk 105.9 is a commercial radio station in Liverpool, England. The station was awarded a licence by Ofcom on 9 November 2006 and the station launched on 28 January 2008. City Talk is a sister station to the existing Bauer Radio-owned Radio City and Magic 1548, and the stations share studio...
and Magic 1548
Magic 1548
Magic 1548 is a local commercial radio station in the Liverpool area of England, on the frequency of 1548 AM. Magic is a sister station to Radio City and City Talk 105.9, with which it shares studios atop Radio City Tower in Liverpool city centre.-Coverage:...
.
The multiplex was initially labelled as "EMAP Liverpool" but was renamed due to Bauer Media Group purchasing Emap's radio assets.
Transmitter sites
The platform broadcasts via the following transmitters:| Transmitter | kW | Area |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's Beacon St. John's Beacon Radio City Tower is a radio and observation tower in Liverpool, England built in 1969 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II. It is 138 metres tall, and was built as a ventilation shaft for St. John's Market, however was never used as such due to a new law passed on the year of completion... |
0.5 | Liverpool |
| Billinge Hill Billinge Hill Billinge Hill, also known as Billinge Lump, is the highest point in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in North West England. It is also the highest point of Merseyside It lies in Billinge, within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire.... |
1 | St. Helen's, Halton, Wigan & Warrington |
| Hope Mountain | 0.2 | Chester |
Once local adoption of digital radios had reached 31%, another transmitter at Moel-y-Parc was to be added. This never happened.
Current stations available
| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Classic Rock | C7C9 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Classic rock | — |
| BBC Radio Merseyside BBC Radio Merseyside BBC Radio Merseyside is the BBC Local Radio service for the English metropolitan county of Merseyside and north Cheshire. It was the third BBC local radio station to launch on 22 November 1967 initially serving the south west of historic Lancashire.... |
C634 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Local BBC service | 95.8 MHz 1485 kHz |
| City Talk 105.9 City Talk 105.9 City Talk 105.9 is a commercial radio station in Liverpool, England. The station was awarded a licence by Ofcom on 9 November 2006 and the station launched on 28 January 2008. City Talk is a sister station to the existing Bauer Radio-owned Radio City and Magic 1548, and the stations share studio... |
CDB6 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | News and talk | 105.9 MHz |
| Heat Radio | CDCE | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Rhythmic music, relayed from Manchester | — |
| Kerrang! | C6CF | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Rock/metal, relay of Birmingham service | — |
| Kiss | C2C5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Dance & urban, relay of London service | — |
| Magic 1548 Magic 1548 Magic 1548 is a local commercial radio station in the Liverpool area of England, on the frequency of 1548 AM. Magic is a sister station to Radio City and City Talk 105.9, with which it shares studios atop Radio City Tower in Liverpool city centre.-Coverage:... |
CDC4 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Gold/easy | 1548 kHz |
| Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 is a British Independent Local Radio station, based in Liverpool, that serves Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales... |
C481 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Local commercial FM service | 96.7 MHz |
| XFM London Xfm London Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media.... |
C7C5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Modern rock, relay of London service | — |
Most of these stations are also available on Bauer Central Lancashire
Bauer Central Lancashire
Bauer Central Lancashire is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves the central Lancashire area. The DAB licence was first on February 22, 2000. Only one application was received by the Radio Authority for the licence by the closing date of June 20, 2000,...
, though Radio City and Magic are replaced by local stations Rock FM
97.4 Rock FM
97.4 Rock FM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Lancashire, North West England and some parts of North Wales. Its output is mainly contemporary pop and current chart hits. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations...
and Magic 999
Magic 999
Magic 999 is an Bauer Radio-owned local radio station serving Lancashire on 999 kHz AM, DAB digital radio, Virgin Media TV channel 932 and online. The station broadcasts from a converted church at St...
. City Talk
City Talk 105.9
City Talk 105.9 is a commercial radio station in Liverpool, England. The station was awarded a licence by Ofcom on 9 November 2006 and the station launched on 28 January 2008. City Talk is a sister station to the existing Bauer Radio-owned Radio City and Magic 1548, and the stations share studio...
is not available on that platform.
Original line-up
The following is the original line-up on the platform and what happened (If anything).| Service | Description | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| 3C 3C 3C may refer to:In astronomy:* 3C, the Third Cambridge Catalogue of Radio Sources, an astronomical reference seriesIn business:* Long March 3C, a 2008 Chinese orbital rocket* 3C Records, a record label... |
Country music | Closed shortly after EMAP EMAP Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences... takeover on 27 March 2007, replaced by Heat Radio |
| BBC Radio Merseyside BBC Radio Merseyside BBC Radio Merseyside is the BBC Local Radio service for the English metropolitan county of Merseyside and north Cheshire. It was the third BBC local radio station to launch on 22 November 1967 initially serving the south west of historic Lancashire.... |
BBC regional service | Still operating |
| Classic Gold Marcher | Golden oldies | Now operates as Gold |
| Kiss | Dance/urban music | Still operating |
| Magic 1548 Magic 1548 Magic 1548 is a local commercial radio station in the Liverpool area of England, on the frequency of 1548 AM. Magic is a sister station to Radio City and City Talk 105.9, with which it shares studios atop Radio City Tower in Liverpool city centre.-Coverage:... |
Local AM service | Still operating |
| Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 is a British Independent Local Radio station, based in Liverpool, that serves Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales... |
Local FM service | Still operating |
| Real Radio | Adult contemporary | Replaced originally by Smash Hits Radio, later returned to MXR North West MXR North West MXR North West is a regional commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves the North West of England.- Transmitter sites :MXR North West currently broadcasts from the following sites:-Stations carried:... |
| XFM London Xfm London Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media.... |
Modern rock | Still operating |
Other services
The following list are other services which were available at some point on the platform:| Service | What happened |
|---|---|
| Removed in July 2004, replaced by Kerrang! | |
| MFM | Left the platform in March 2001 |
| Smash Hits Radio | Removed on 29 June 2007, replaced by Traffic Radio Traffic Radio Traffic Radio was a digital radio station based in England.It was a 24 hour rolling traffic and travel service for motorways and major roads in England, run for the Highways Agency by Global Traffic Network.... |
| Traffic Radio Traffic Radio Traffic Radio was a digital radio station based in England.It was a 24 hour rolling traffic and travel service for motorways and major roads in England, run for the Highways Agency by Global Traffic Network.... |
Ceased broadcasting 31 August 2011 |