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| City | London |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Internationally via BBC Sounds |
| Frequency | BBC Sounds |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Electronic dance music |
| Network | BBC Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC |
Sister stations | BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1Xtra BBC Radio 1 Relax |
| History | |
First air date | 9 October 2020 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | BBC Sounds |
| Website | Radio 1 Dance Homepage |
BBC Radio 1 Dance is a British online-only radio stream, owned and operated by the BBC and run as a spin-off from Radio 1. The station plays a mix of back-to-back current, future and classic electronic dance music,[1] and broadcasts exclusively on BBC Sounds.
History and launch[]
Previous BBC Radio 1 Dance logo
From as early as November 2019, reports showed that the BBC was considering launching 'spin-off stations' of their popular music stations in order to gain more listeners.[2] Jonathan Wall, controller of BBC Sounds, confirmed in February 2020 that Radio 1 Dance was to launch in spring 2020.[3] The launch was delayed due to BBC Radio 1 and sister station BBC Radio 1Xtra operating reduced broadcast schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
The BBC announced in September 2020 that the Dance music stream would launch on 9 October 2020 with Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Pete Tong hosting a 4-hour dance marathon from 6 pm, simulcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.[5]
The launch of Radio 1 Dance was met with criticism from commercial bodies. Andy Carter, chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Commercial Radio, said: "New services like Radio 1 Dance do not appear to meet the important public value tests that the BBC must observe."[6]
In late September 2020, following complaints from commercial bodies, Ofcom reviewed Radio 1 Dance, saying "we do not require the BBC to conduct a Public Interest Test [...] because we consider the impact of the Radio 1 Dance stream on the market is likely to be small, particularly given it will be online only and will contain no new or exclusive content."[7]
The BBC has since launched a further music stream on BBC Sounds in April 2021, Radio 1 Relax.[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Radio 1 Dance stream to launch October 9th". BBC Radio 1 Dance. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Is the BBC planning radio spinoffs to get more listeners?". RadioToday. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Brand new Radio 1 Dance to launch on BBC Sounds". RadioToday. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 1 implements changes to schedule amid Coronavirus crisis". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "Brand new Radio 1 Dance stream to launch this October". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Concerns raised over the launch of Radio 1 Dance". RadioToday. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ "Materiality assessment of Radio 1 Dance stream". Ofcom. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ↑ "Brand new wellbeing stream Radio 1 Relax launches on BBC Sounds". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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