Bbc Newcastle

BBC Newcastle is the BBC Local Radio station for Tyne and Wear and surrounding areas, broadcasting from studios on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. TechnicalThe Pontop Pike transmitter broadcasts the strongest signal on 95. 4 MHz. This transmitter, one of the first in the country, provides Tyneside and parts of Wearside with national radio frequencies, terrestrial television, BBC National DAB and Digital One. The 96 MHz frequency from Chatton covers most of the populated areas of east Northumberland and the transmitter has national radio frequencies and television channels. The other two FM transmitters are much weaker. The Fenham transmitter, for west Newcastle and Gateshead situated close to the studios on Barrack Road, also broadcasts television, national radio, BBC National DAB, Digital One, the MXR North East 12C multiplex, 100-102 Real Radio on 96. 2, Metro Radio on 103 and Capital North East on 105. 6. The Newton transmitter also has television channels, national radio, 100-102 Real Radio on 96. 4, Metro Radio on 103. 2, and Capital North East on 105. 8. The DAB signal comes mainly from Burnhope (near Consett), and also Fenham (lower power) on the Bauer Digital.

BBC Newcastle is the BBC Local Radio station for Tyne and Wear and surrounding areas, broadcasting from studios on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. TechnicalThe Pontop Pike transmitter broadcasts the strongest signal on 95. 4 MHz. This transmitter, one of the first in the country, provides Tyneside and parts of Wearside with national radio frequencies, terrestrial television, BBC National DAB and Digital One. The 96 MHz frequency from Chatton covers most of the populated areas of east Northumberland and the transmitter has national radio frequencies and television channels. The other two FM transmitters are much weaker. The Fenham transmitter, for west Newcastle and Gateshead situated close to the studios on Barrack Road, also broadcasts television, national radio, BBC National DAB, Digital One, the MXR North East 12C multiplex, 100-102 Real Radio on 96. 2, Metro Radio on 103 and Capital North East on 105. 6. The Newton transmitter also has television channels, national radio, 100-102 Real Radio on 96. 4, Metro Radio on 103. 2, and Capital North East on 105. 8. The DAB signal comes mainly from Burnhope (near Consett), and also Fenham (lower power) on the Bauer Digital.