Score Dundee
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Score Digital,as the name suggests, is the name of the DAB multiplex operator for the Dundee & Perth area. It stretches northwards to Pitlochry and southwards to Glenrothes in Fife and as far inland as Crieff and Aberfeldy.
Although the platform launched as Score Digital (which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings PLC), DAB radio's now display the platform name as Bauer Digital Dundee & Perth. The parent company were bought in 2005 by Emap Radio
but in January 2008, Emap were themselves bought by current owner Bauer Radio.
The service is currently carried on four transmitters and as required, has to carry the two BBC regional services, BBC Radio Scotland
and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
.
Although the platform launched as Score Digital (which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings PLC), DAB radio's now display the platform name as Bauer Digital Dundee & Perth. The parent company were bought in 2005 by Emap Radio
EMAP Radio
Bauer Radio is a UK-based division of Bauer Media Group.The Bauer network is divisible into two main groups, the Bauer Place and Bauer Passion units, with Place consisting of locally-focused services primarily broadcast on FM/AM and local digital platforms, and Passion consisting of national and...
but in January 2008, Emap were themselves bought by current owner Bauer Radio.
The service is currently carried on four transmitters and as required, has to carry the two BBC regional services, BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
.
Transmitter sites
Score Dundee currently broadcasts on the following sites:Transmitter | KW | AREA |
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Angus | 3.00 | Most of Angus including Dundee, Forfar & Arbroath |
Faire Mhor | 1.50 | Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, Blair Atholl & Pitlochry |
Purin Hill | 1.49 | Glenroathes and Kinross |
Kirkton Mailer | 1.48 | Southern Perthshire. |
Current line-up of services
The stations currently carried on the platform are:Service | Service Type | Signal | Compression | NOTES |
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BBC Radio nan Gaidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland.... |
BBC Gealic service | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | BBC Regional Service. Also available on FM (103.5 - 104.9 MHz). |
BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle... |
BBC English service | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | BBC Regional Service. Also Avaialble on AM (mainly 810 kHz) and FM (92-95 MHz). |
Access Channel | Vary | mono | 64 kps | Bridge FM/RNA RNA Ribonucleic acid , or RNA, is one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life.... /Heartland Radio shared. |
Magic | Easy Music | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | Networked from London |
Heat Radio | Pop Music | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | Networked from London. |
Tay AM Tay AM Tay AM is an Independent Local Radio station commercial local radio station serving Dundee, Perth and the general Tayside area in Scotland. The station provides adult contemporary music and classic hits, with chat, competitions, local, national and international news and sport including local... |
Chart & Classic Hits | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | Local AM Service (1161 - Perth & 1584 - Dundee) |
Tay FM Tay FM Tay FM is an Independent Local Radio station commercial local radio station serving Dundee, Perth and the general Tayside area in Scotland. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations... |
Contemporary Hit Radio | Joint Stereo | 128 kps | Local FM Service (102.8 - Dundee & 96.4 - Perth & Tay Bridge) |
Original line-up of services
The stations which were originally carried on the platform are:Service | Service Type | Where Are They Now? |
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BBC Radio nan Gaidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland.... |
BBC Gealic service | Still Operating. |
BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle... |
BBC English service | Still operating. |
Access Channel | Vary | Still operating with the same three services |
3C 3C (radio) 3C was a United Kingdom radio station, based in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and was provided by Radio Clyde. It played country and western music.Its sister stations were Clyde 1 and Clyde 2.... |
Country Music | Closed by Emap EMAP Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences... on March 27, 2007. Replaced by Heat Radio. |
The Storm | Male Rock | Closed in January 2006 after merger with XFM Xfm London Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media.... . |
Tay AM Tay AM Tay AM is an Independent Local Radio station commercial local radio station serving Dundee, Perth and the general Tayside area in Scotland. The station provides adult contemporary music and classic hits, with chat, competitions, local, national and international news and sport including local... |
Chart & Classic Hits | Still Operating. |
Tay FM Tay FM Tay FM is an Independent Local Radio station commercial local radio station serving Dundee, Perth and the general Tayside area in Scotland. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations... |
Contemporary Hit Radio | Still operating. |
Former services
The following is a list of services which used to be carried on the multiplex.Service | What happened? |
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Kiss 100 | Replaced in May 2008 by Magic 105.4 |
Smash Hits Radio | Obliged to be withdrawn in February 2006 - nothing replaced it. |