Radio 1Xtra
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom - Nationally via Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) |
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| Slogan | BBC Radio 1Xtra – Hip Hop, RnB, Grime, Dancehall, Afrobeat, Drum n Bass – championing UK and international underground diverse music |
| Frequency |
DAB: 12B Freeview: 701 Freesat: 701 Sky (UK only): 0137 Virgin Media: 907 |
| First air date | 16 August 2002 |
| Format | Urban and hip hop, R&B, soul, drum and bass, dancehall and garage |
| Owner | BBC |
| Sister stations | BBC Radio 1 |
| Webcast |
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| Website | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
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BBC Radio 1Xtra (also known simply as 1Xtra) is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1. The station is broadcast from the 8th floor of New Broadcasting House, shared with Radio 1 and the Asian Network.
Since mid-2017, 1Xtra's management has been merged with that of BBC Asian Network. Head of BBC Asian Network Mark Strippel was given joint control of both stations, creating a super-network for two of the UK's largest ethnic minority groups.
Typical music includes largely British, North American, Caribbean and African hip hop, grime, bassline, garage, dubstep, drum and bass, UK funky, house, dancehall, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra, soul, and R&B. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. The first ever track played on 1Xtra was a specially created track produced by DJ Skitz and Rodney P and featuring Beverley Knight and Blak Twang. The show was presented by the Rampage DJ collective and the station's then breakfast show host, Female DJ KC.
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