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MXR West Midlands was a regional commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which served the West Midlands. The multiplex closed on 27 August 2013 after the shareholders Global Radio & Arqiva decided not to renew the licence.[2] The Bromsgrove transmitter frequency block transferred over to MuxCo Herefordshire and Worcestershire in September 2013.
| Licensed area | Shropshire West Midlands Warwickshire South Staffordshire |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 12A (223.936 MHz) |
| Air date | 28 August 2001[1] |
| Close date | 27 August 2013[2] |
| Owner | MXR |
Transmitters
editMXR West Midlands was transmitted on frequency block 12A (223.936 MHz) from the transmitter sites:[3]
| Transmitter | kW | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Illmington | 4 | Stratford Upon Avon & South Warwickshire |
| The Wrekin | 4 | Shropshire |
| Sutton Coldfield | 3 | Birmingham, Solihull, Tamworth |
| Daventry | 1 | Daventry & Rugby |
| Turner's Hill | 0.5 | Wolverhampton & Dudley |
| Shilton | 0.5 | Hickley & Nuneaton |
| Bromsgrove | 0.38 | Bromsgrove, Redditch & Longbridge |
| Pye Green | 0.25 | Stafford, Rugeley & Cannock |
| Samuel Vale House | 0.01 | City of Coventry |
Stations broadcast
edit| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Birmingham | C5AA | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | CHR service from Global Radio | 102.2 MHz (Birmingham) |
| Choice FM | C7CF | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Originally called Urban Choice, now relays London service | — |
| Heart West Midlands | C8C7 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Adult contemporary station owned by Global Radio | 100.7 MHz |
| Kerrang Radio | C4B3 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Rock music service | — |
| LBC 97.3 | CDC7 | 48 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Relay of London talk service | — |
| Panjab Radio | CDC9 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Panjab talk and music service | — |
| Real Radio XS | C8C5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Relays Manchester 106.1 FM service | — |
| Smooth Radio | C4A8 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Easy listening service | 105.7 MHz |
| UCB Gospel | CED0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian Gospel service | — |
| UCB Inspirational | CFD0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian service | — |
| Radio XL | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Local Asian service | 1296 AM | |
| DAB Guide | E1C009B | 8 kbit/s | Data | Hidden service, EPG data | — |
Former stations
edit- DNN - Replaced by LBC 97.3 in September 2006.
- Jazz FM 102.2 / Smooth FM 102.2 - London radio station broadcast from multiplex launch until launch of 105.7 Smooth Radio in March 2007
- Saga 105.7 FM - Broadcast from October 2001 until station was rebranded to Smooth Radio in March 2007.
- jazzfm.com - Internet station broadcast by GMG Radio from March 2007 to November 2007, when the station was replaced by Panjab Radio and Asian FX
- Capital Disney - Originally named Cube, Capital Disney broadcast from September 2002 until closedown in June 2007. Replaced by UCB UK and UCB Inspirational in November 2007.
- Real Radio Digital - Originally named Smooth Digital, and rebranded to Real Radio in June 2005 upon launch of Smooth FM 102.2. Closed down in October 2008 and replaced by TLRC's Jazz FM (UK).
- UCB UK - Replaced by UCB Gospel in December 2009, following launch of UCB UK on national Digital One multiplex.
- The Arrow - Replaced by local service Sanjhi Awaz Radio.
- Asian FX - Closed on Friday February 11, 2011.
- Jazz FM - Moved to Digital One full-time from 5 September 2011, replaced by 106.1 Real Radio XS Manchester.
- Sanjhi Awaz Radio - Local Asian station which launched in April 2010, replacing The Arrow. Closed on 30 August 2012 due to financial difficulties.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Radiocentre Commercial Radio Pocket Booklet 2007
- ^ a b "Regional DAB turned off in West Midlands". Radio Today. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ Radio Listeners Guide 2010