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Is there a BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra?

Is there a BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra?

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (also known as just 5 Live Sports Extra or 5 Live Extra) is a national digital radio station, operated by the BBC, and specialising only in extended additional sports coverage. It is a sister station to BBC Radio 5 Live and shares facilities, presenters and management and is a department…

Who is the controller of Radio 5 Live Sports Extra?

Heidi Dawson has been appointed as the new Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra. Heidi is currently Managing Editor of BBC Radio 5 Live and becomes Controller with immediate effect.

Is the BBC Radio 5 Live a sister station?

It is a sister station to BBC Radio 5 Live and shares facilities, presenters and management and is a department of the BBC North Group division. BBC Radio 5 Extra live is only available on Digital Radio, television platforms and online on the LiveRadio platform.

How many listeners are on Radio 5 Live?

Coverage of the general election helped 5 Live, Radio 4 and LBC each add half a million listeners across 2019. 5 Live is up from 4.9m to 5.4m in the Q4/2019 RAJAR listening figures, while Radio 4 has added a similar amount, rising from 10.4m a year ago to 10.9m now.

About BBC 5 Live Sports Extra BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is the sister station of BBC Radio 5 Live. 5 Live Sports Extra operates as the more sports specialized extension station of 5 Live. The radio broadcasts only in part time, in time of live coverings of sports events.

What do they do on Radio 5 Live?

BBC Radio 5 live – 5 Live Sport The latest sport with coverage and debate, featuring commentaries on the big games and sporting events

Where can I find 5 Live Sports Extra?

DAB radio: Scroll through the stations list until you find 5 Live Sports Extra, or manually tune to 12B (225.648 MHz) Sky: Channel 0144 Freeview: Channel 706 Freesat: Channel 706