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Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Internationally via Satellite and BBC Sounds |
Frequency | DAB: 12B (BBC National DAB) Freeview: 701 Freesat: 701 Sky UK: 0127 Virgin Media: 907 Astra 2E (28.2°E) satellite Intelsat 901 (18°W) satellite |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Electronic, hip hop, R&B, dancehall |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC |
BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 Dance | |
History | |
First air date | 16 August 2002 |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
Links | |
Website | BBC Radio 1Xtra via BBC Sounds |
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a British digital radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts black music and urban music, including hip hop and R&B and is a sister station to Radio 1.[1] Launching at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been code named "Network X" during the consultation period. At the time, the station was listed as "1 Xtra BBC" on many electronic programming guides. The station broadcasts from the 8th floor of Broadcasting House, shared with Radio 1 and the Asian Network.
According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 786,000 with a listening share of 0.3% as of March 2024.[citation needed]