BBC 1Xtra is a UK radio station from the BBC specialising in urban and black music. Launched at 1800 on August 16, 2002, it was originally codenamed Network X. Typical music includes hip hop, garage, gospel music and r&b. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. It has its own news team; the hourly news reports are called TX.

See also: List of BBC radio stations

External links

• BBC 1Xtra website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/)
• BBC 1Xtra live streaming (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/1xtra.shtml?listen)