Score Inverness
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Bauer Inverness, originally Score Inverness, is a local DAB multiplex broadcasting to the Inverness area. It was formed by the Scottish Radio Holdings group in order to operate one of the DAB ensemble
s for the Inverness
area operating on 218.64 MHz. As such it transmits the commercial stations MFR
, MFR Two and Kiss, and also BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
and BBC Radio Scotland
from the BBC. Scottish Radio Holdings was purchased by EMAP Radio
on 21 June 2005.
Emap
closed 3C
on March 27, 2007. After Bauer
bought the media assets of Emap
, they later launched Heat Radio on the multiplex.
Other DAB multiplexes in the Inverness are operated by the BBC
and Digital One
. All these are transmitted from the Mounteagle transmitting station
.
DAB ensemble
DAB ensembles are groups of Digital audio broadcasting broadcasters transmitting multiple digital radio channels on a single radio transmission....
s for the Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
area operating on 218.64 MHz. As such it transmits the commercial stations MFR
MFR
MFR may refer to:* Marine Forces Reserve* Mass flow rate* Medical first responder* Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, one of the Nigerian National Honours* Memorandum for [the] record* Methanofuran* Minimum funding requirement...
, MFR Two and Kiss, and also BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
and BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
from the BBC. Scottish Radio Holdings was purchased by EMAP Radio
EMAP 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...
on 21 June 2005.
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...
closed 3C
3C (radio)
3C was a United Kingdom radio station, based in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and was provided by Radio Clyde. It played country and western music.Its sister stations were Clyde 1 and Clyde 2....
on March 27, 2007. After Bauer
Bauer
Bauer is a German family name. It translates in English as peasant or farmer.-Surname:Notable people of this name include:* André Bauer , American politician* Belinda Bauer , Australian actress* Bill Bauer, Canadian writer...
bought the media assets of 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...
, they later launched Heat Radio on the multiplex.
Other DAB multiplexes in the Inverness are operated by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
. All these are transmitted from the Mounteagle transmitting station
Mounteagle transmitting station
The Mounteagle transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the town of Fortrose, Scotland, in Ross-shire . It includes a 243.8 m high guyed steel lattice mast...
.
Services available
Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland.... |
C336 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Regional BBC service in Gaelic | 103.5-105.0 MHz |
BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle... |
C935 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Regional BBC service in English | 92.4-94.7 MHz 810 kHz |
Kiss | C483 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Dance and R&B station, networked from London | — |
MFR | CBB1 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Contemporary pop music | 96.6, 96.7, 97.4, 102.5, 102.8 MHz |
MFR Two | C5CB | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Specialist programming and sports | 1107 kHz |