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| Licensed area | Shropshire West Midlands Warwickshire South Staffordshire |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 12A (223.936 MHz) |
| Air date | 28 August 2001 |
| Close date | 27 August 2013 |
| Owner | MXR |
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. The Bromsgrove transmitter frequency block transferred over to MuxCo Herefordshire and Worcestershire in September 2013.
Transmitters
MXR West Midlands was transmitted on frequency block 12A (223.936 MHz) from the transmitter sites:
| 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
| 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
- 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
References
- Radiocentre Commercial Radio Pocket Booklet 2007
- ^ "Regional DAB turned off in West Midlands". Radio Today. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- Radio Listeners Guide 2010
