Score Glasgow
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Score Glasgow is a DAB digital radio broadcast multiplex covering the city of Glasgow
and surrounding areas to the west of Scotland
's central belt
. DAB listeners in this area are also able to receive national services (BBC
, Digital One
) and the Switch Scotland
regional multiplex.
The Glasgow multiplex is operated by Score Digital, formerly the DAB operation unit of Scottish Radio Holdings
but now owned by Bauer Radio following a series of takeovers.
Most of these stations are also available on Score Edinburgh
, though Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 are replaced by local stations Forth One and Forth 2. Jazz FM
is not available in Edinburgh.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and surrounding areas to the west of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's central belt
Central Belt
The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. Despite the name, it is not geographically central but is nevertheless situated at the 'waist' of Scotland on a conventional map and the term 'central' is used in many local...
. DAB listeners in this area are also able to receive national services (BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
) and the Switch Scotland
Switch Scotland
Switch Scotland is a DAB digital radio multiplex broadcasting across Scotland's Central Belt, with its coverage area encompassing major population centres such as Edinburgh and Glasgow and the surrounding area...
regional multiplex.
The Glasgow multiplex is operated by Score Digital, formerly the DAB operation unit of Scottish Radio Holdings
Scottish Radio Holdings
Scottish Radio Holdings was a Scottish media company which owned 22 radio stations, and around 30 local newspapers in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.-History:...
but now owned by Bauer Radio following a series of takeovers.
Transmitter Sites
The platform broadcasts via the following transmitters:Transmitter Site | Power (KW) | Approximate transmission Area |
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Black Hill Black Hill Transmitter The Black Hill transmitting station is a facility for FM and TV broadcasting at Black Hill , on Duntilland Road, Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire, Scotland which is near the town of Airdrie. It has a guyed mast 306.6 metres tall, bringing the antennas to a height of 540 metres above sea level... |
4.23 | Main Area |
Darvel | 1.00 | Kilmarnock |
Sergeant Law | 1.00 | Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Clydebank |
Earls Hill | 0.25 | Stirling & Falkirk |
Current Stations available
Service | Bit-rate (kbps) | Signal Type | Service Type | NOTES: |
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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... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | BBC regional service. | Also on AM & FM. 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.... is carried on the Regional DAB platform. |
Clyde 1 102.5 Clyde 1 102.5 Clyde 1 is a Scottish local radio station that serves Glasgow and West Central Scotland on FM, DAB and online. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.- History :... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Local Commercial FM service. | Also on FM - 102.5 (Main Area), 97.0 (Greenock & Alexandria) & 103.3 (Helensburgh & Rosneath) |
Clyde 2 | 128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Local Commercial AM service | Also on AM - 1152 kHz |
Rock Radio 96.3 Rock Radio 96.3 Real Radio XS is a Scottish local radio station owned and operated by GMG Radio. It is based at Ballieston to the east of Glasgow and broadcasts to Renfrewshire, West Central Scotland and Central Scotland.... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Classic Rock Music | Also in Glasgow & Paisley on FM - 96.3 |
LBC LBC 97.3 LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973... |
64 kbit/s | Mono | Speech-based & Phone-in's | Relay of London FM service. |
Jazz FM Jazz FM Jazz FM may refer to:*Jazz FM , a digital jazz radio station in the United Kingdom.*102.2 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in London, England.*100.4 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in Manchester, England.... |
128kps | Joint Stereo | Jazz Music | Relay of DAB service from London. |
Heat Radio Heat Radio (Digital) Heat Radio is a British digital radio station, broadcasting to various parts of the UK which launched in 2003 as a non-stop music station. On 25 September 2007, Heat Radio re-launched with presenters and showbiz news throughout the day.. The station is owned by Bauer Radio, a division of the... |
128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Adult Contemporary Rhythmic Music | Bauer Bauer Bauer is a German family name. It translates in English as peasant or farmer.-Surname:Notable people of this name include:* André Bauer , American politician* Belinda Bauer , Australian actress* Bill Bauer, Canadian writer... service from Manchester. |
Magic | 128 kbit/s | Joint Stereo | Easy Listening | Relay of London FM service. |
Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio is the United Kingdom's first Independent Local Radio station to cater specifically for the Asian community. Dr Avtar Lit is the chairman and chief executive of this media group which also operates kismat radio,buzz asia,punjabi radio as well as sunrise tv-Transmission:It initially... |
64kps | Mono | Asian Service | Relay of London service. |
Most of these stations are also available on Score Edinburgh
Score Edinburgh
Score Edinburgh is a DAB digital radio broadcast multiplex covering the city of Edinburgh and surrounding areas to the east of Scotland's central belt...
, though Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 are replaced by local stations Forth One and Forth 2. Jazz FM
Jazz FM
Jazz FM may refer to:*Jazz FM , a digital jazz radio station in the United Kingdom.*102.2 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in London, England.*100.4 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in Manchester, England....
is not available in Edinburgh.
Original Line-up
The following is the original line-up on the platform and what happened (If anything).Service | Service Type | NOTES: |
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Clyde 1 102.5 Clyde 1 102.5 Clyde 1 is a Scottish local radio station that serves Glasgow and West Central Scotland on FM, DAB and online. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.- History :... |
Local FM service. | Still operating. |
Clyde 2 | Local AM 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 Regional service | Still operating. |
3C 3C 3C may refer to:In astronomy:* 3C, the Third Cambridge Catalogue of Radio Sources, an astronomical reference seriesIn business:* Long March 3C, a 2008 Chinese orbital rocket* 3C Records, a record label... |
Country Music | Closed shortly after 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... takeover on March 27, 2007 - Replaced by Heat Radio |
Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio is the United Kingdom's first Independent Local Radio station to cater specifically for the Asian community. Dr Avtar Lit is the chairman and chief executive of this media group which also operates kismat radio,buzz asia,punjabi radio as well as sunrise tv-Transmission:It initially... |
Asian | Still Operating. |
96.3 QFM | Soft Adult Contemporary | Closed shortly after GMG Radio GMG Radio GMG Radio is the radio division of the Guardian Media Group. The group is based in Laser House, Salford Quays in Greater Manchester. The advertising division is in Old Trafford, Manchester. John Myers was the Chief Executive Officer, his deputy replaced him in April 2009... takover - Replaced with Rock Radio 96.3 Rock Radio 96.3 Real Radio XS is a Scottish local radio station owned and operated by GMG Radio. It is based at Ballieston to the east of Glasgow and broadcasts to Renfrewshire, West Central Scotland and Central Scotland.... . |
Saga Radio 105.2 Smooth Radio 105.2 Smooth Radio is a Scottish Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Glasgow and the surrounding area, owned & operated by GMG Radio and broadcasting from studios at Baillieston in the East End of Glasgow. The station replaced Saga 105.2 FM at 6am on Monday 26 March 2007 and competes... |
50+ | Merged with Smooth Radio 105.2 Smooth Radio 105.2 Smooth Radio is a Scottish Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Glasgow and the surrounding area, owned & operated by GMG Radio and broadcasting from studios at Baillieston in the East End of Glasgow. The station replaced Saga 105.2 FM at 6am on Monday 26 March 2007 and competes... after GMG Radio GMG Radio GMG Radio is the radio division of the Guardian Media Group. The group is based in Laser House, Salford Quays in Greater Manchester. The advertising division is in Old Trafford, Manchester. John Myers was the Chief Executive Officer, his deputy replaced him in April 2009... buyout in 2007. |
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.... |
Modern Rock | Eventually moved to Central Scotland Platform - Replaced by Chill Chill Chill may refer to:* Chills that occur during high fevers as a result of immune response to disease* Shivering, a bodily function in response to early hypothermia in warm-blooded animals... . |
Kiss 100 | Dance Music | Replaced by Magic in May 2008. |
Other Services
The following list are other services which were available at some point on the platform:Service | Where are they now? |
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Chill Chill Chill may refer to:* Chills that occur during high fevers as a result of immune response to disease* Shivering, a bodily function in response to early hypothermia in warm-blooded animals... |
Replaced by LBC LBC 97.3 LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973... in November 2009. |