Bauer Tyne & Wear
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Bauer Tyne and Wear is a local commercial digital radio
multiplex
in the United Kingdom, which serves the Tyne and Wear
television area.
was the only applicant for the Tyne & Wear licence by the closing date of 10 August 1999. It was awarded the licence on 4 October 1999, having been advertised on 21 April 1999.
The multiplex was initially known as Emap Tyne & Wear but was renamed due to Bauer Media Group purchasing Emap's radio operations.
MXR North East
transmits regional stations from the same two transmitters.
Later possible transmitters would be at Alnwick
(Shilbottle
) and Chatton
once local adoption of digital radio
s reached 31%. This never happened.
Most of these stations are also available on Bauer Teesside
, though Metro Radio and Magic are replaced by local stations TFM Radio
and Magic 1170
.
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 Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
television area.
History
EMAPEMAP Radio
Bauer Radio is a UK-based division of Bauer Media Group.The Bauer network is divisible into two main groups, the Bauer Place and Bauer Passion units, with Place consisting of locally-focused services primarily broadcast on FM/AM and local digital platforms, and Passion consisting of national and...
was the only applicant for the Tyne & Wear licence by the closing date of 10 August 1999. It was awarded the licence on 4 October 1999, having been advertised on 21 April 1999.
The multiplex was initially known as Emap Tyne & Wear but was renamed due to Bauer Media Group purchasing Emap's radio operations.
MXR North East
MXR North East
MXR North East is a regional commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves the North East.-Transmitters:MXR North East is transmitted on frequency block 12C from the transmitter sites: -Stations broadcast:- Previous services :...
transmits regional stations from the same two transmitters.
Transmitter Sites
The platform broadcasts via the following transmitters:| Transmitter Site | Power (KW) | Approximate transmission Area |
|---|---|---|
| Burnhope Burnhope transmitting station The Burnhope transmitting station was originally built by the Independent Television Authority as its sole 405-line transmitting station service the Tyne Tees Television region.... |
4.80 | Main Area |
| Fenham Fenham Fenham is an area of the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It lies to the west of the city centre, and is bounded on the north and east by a large area of open land known as the Town Moor. To the south lies Benwell, whilst West Denton lies to the west, Blakelaw and Cowgate to the north, and... |
0.20 | Gateshead & Newcastle |
Later possible transmitters would be at Alnwick
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029....
(Shilbottle
Shilbottle
Shilbottle is a village in Northumberland, north-east England, located 3 miles south-east of Alnwick, and 5 miles from the coast and Alnmouth...
) and Chatton
Chatton
Chatton is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated approximately to the east of Wooler. The village has amenities which include a pub and village shop, and also has a number of historic artifacts, with cup and ring marks and a kettle stone.-External links:* *...
once local adoption of digital radio
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....
s reached 31%. This never happened.
Current Stations available
| Service | Bit-rate (kbps) | Signal Type | Service Type | NOTES: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Newcastle BBC Radio Newcastle BBC Newcastle is the BBC Local Radio service English metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, broadcasting from studios on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.- Technical :... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Local BBC service. | FM - 95.4 (Main), 96.0 (Northern Northumberland), 103.6 (Hexham) & 104.4 (Gateshead & Newcastle) & AM - 1458 |
| Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Golden Oldies | Relay of London service. |
| Heat Radio | 128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Rhythmic Music | Relayed from Manchester. |
| Kerrang! | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Rock/Metal | Relay of Birmingham Regional. |
| Kiss | 128 kbit/s | Joint Setero | Dance & Urban | Relay of London service. |
| Magic Magic 1152 Magic 1152 is the name of an Independent Local Radio station in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It forms part of the Magic network owned by Bauer Radio. It shares a studio complex with sister station Metro Radio at the 55 Degrees North complex, next to the Tyne Bridge... |
128kps | Joint Stereo | Gold/Easy | AM - 1152 kHz. |
| Metro Radio Metro Radio Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Local Commercial FM Service | FM - 97.1 (Main), 103.0 (Gateshead & Newcastle) 102.6 (Alnwick) & 103.2 (Hexham). |
| XFM 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.... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Modern Rock | Relay of London service. |
| 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.... |
48kps | Mono | Travel news | National & regional road news. |
Most of these stations are also available on Bauer Teesside
Bauer Teesside
Bauer Teesside is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves the Tees Valley area.EMAP was the only for the licence by the closing date of 14 March 2000. It was awarded the licence on 12 May 2000...
, though Metro Radio and Magic are replaced by local stations TFM Radio
TFM Radio
TFM Radio is a Thornaby-on-Tees based Independent Local Radio station. Launched in June 1975 as Radio Tees, with the callsign "You've got a friend on 257" it was the first independent local radio station serving the area of the Tees Valley with parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham...
and Magic 1170
Magic 1170
Magic 1170 is an Independent Local Radio station which broadcasts to Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire from its studios in Thornaby. It is the AM sister station of TFM Radio.-History:...
.
Original Line-up
The following is the original line-up on the platform and what happened (If anything).| Service | Service Type | NOTES: |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Radio Metro Radio Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music... |
Local FM service. | Still operating. |
| Magic Magic 1152 Magic 1152 is the name of an Independent Local Radio station in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It forms part of the Magic network owned by Bauer Radio. It shares a studio complex with sister station Metro Radio at the 55 Degrees North complex, next to the Tyne Bridge... |
Local AM service. | Still operating. |
| BBC Newcastle BBC Radio Newcastle BBC Newcastle is the BBC Local Radio service English metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, broadcasting from studios on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.- Technical :... |
BBC Regional service | Still operating. |
| Kiss | Dance/Urban Music | Still Operating. |
| 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 March 27, 2007 - Replaced by Heat Radio |
| Classic Gold Digital Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... |
Golden Oldies | Now operates as Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... . |
| XFM 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. |
| Real Radio | Adult Contemporary | Replaced in October 2002 by Smash Hits Radio. Real Radio would return via the MXR regional platform. |
Other Services
The following list are other services which were available at some point on the platform:| Service | Where are they now? |
|---|---|
| The Hits Radio The Hits Radio The Hits Radio is a popular mainstream music channel operated by Bauer Media. The Station forms part of the Bauer Passion Portfolio. It is the biggest digital commercial radio station in Europe.- The Hits Radio :... |
Closed in August 2004 - Replaced by Kerrang! |
| Smash Hits Radio | Closed on June 29, 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.... |