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BBC Radio 1Xtra
Broadcast area	UK - National
Frequency	DAB: 12B Freeview: 701 Sky: 0137 Virgin Media: 907 Live Stream Real/WM
First air date	August 16, 2002
Format	Urban and hip hop
Audience share	0.2% (September 2007, [1])
Owner	BBC
Website	www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra

BBC Radio 1Xtra, (formerly 1Xtra or "1Xtra from the BBC") is a digital UK radio station from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 1800 on August 16, 2002, it was codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1. The programme is broadcast from a dedicated building shared with Radio 1, Yalding House in central London, part of the BBC's sprawling Broadcasting House complex of radio studios and offices.

Contents 1 Music policy 2 Name change 3 Audience profile 4 1Xtra News - accessible news 5 Presenters 6 Previous presenters 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Typical music includes largely British and North American hip hop, grime, garage, dubstep, drum and bass, bashment, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra and R&B, and the station has been commended for the range of specialist shows it broadcasts. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. It has its own news team; the hourly news reports are called TX.

In 2007, the BBC changed all of the BBC Radio logos, and all stations are called "BBC Radio..." This was first seen when the DAB names were changed.

1Xtra's typical audience is between 15 and 30 years old. [2] The upper age range is deliberately lower than sister station Radio 1 which is closer to 35.

According to the "Submission to the Secretary of State's review of digital channels" in March 2004, 1Xtra "provides music output 24 hours a day, punctuated by bespoke BBC news bulletins and other speech output designed specifically to be pertinent to the audience."

On weekdays, 1Xtra produces a two hour news, entertainment and features programme called 1Xtra News - an extension of its TX news bulletins. [3] [4] The current presenters are Charlene White and dj turned news presenter G Money. TXU's output also includes a weekly documentary programme, and its news aims to reflect the interests of a younger audience. Programmes have focused on why young people aren't using condoms to Beyonce's Maple syrup diet.

An alphabetical list of present presenters is below

Daytime Ace and Vis Ayesha Dev Jason and Iyare Jenna G Max Rampage Seani B

Evening Alex Jordan DJ B Bailey Benji B Cameo Crissy Criss DJ Edu Fitz Footloose G Child MistaJam

Evening - continued Panjabi Hit Squad DJ Q Ras Kwame Robbo Ranx Ronnie Herel Semtex Silverstar Sarah Love DJ Target Twin B Young Lion

An alphabetical list of previous presenters is below

Daytime Letitia SD Nesha Reg

Evening Aaron Ross Blakey Diggz DJ Excalibah Flight DJ Femme Fatale Heartless Crew Hot Sound

Evening continued J Da Flex L Double LJ Blendz Machel and DJ Slic Manny Norte Richie Vibe Vee Rodney P and Skitz

List of BBC radio stations

• BBC 1Xtra. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
• BBC NEWS - Entertainment - TV and Radio - 1Xtra celebrates birthday presence. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.

• BBC 1Xtra at bbc.co.uk
• BBC 1Xtra - UK Music Podcast at bbc.co.uk
• BBC NEWS - In Depth - Photo Gallery - In Pictures: 1Xtra's first year. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.

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