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6 MusicBBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. The station plays " alternative" genres of music, including indie, classic rock, punk, jazz, funk, hip-hop etc, and generally provides an alternative to the more mainstream, chartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by the The on behalf of the music industry. The chart week starts on Monday, with the chart being compiled on Sunday afternoon. Correspondingly, most UK singles are released in record shops on a Monday. The main chart cont orientated Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at a young audience (children, teenagers and young adults). Radio 1 was launched at 7am on September 30, 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of illegal pirate radio statio and Radio 22 Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Broadcasting House. Programmes are also relayed on DAB, Sky Television, Cable TV, Freeview and the Internet. The s. The station's presenters are generally regarded as experts in their musical field.
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