BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, interviews and sports commentaries. It is the principal radio station covering sport in the United Kingdom, broadcasting virtually all major sports events staged in the UK or involving British competitors.
Radio 5 Live was launched in March 1994 as a repositioning of the original Radio 5, which was launched on 27 August 1990. It is transmitted via analogue radio in AM on medium wave 693 and 909 kHz and digitally via Digital Radio, television and via an internet stream. Due to rights restrictions, coverage of some events (in particular live sport) is not available on-line or is restricted to UK addresses.
The station broadcasts from MediaCityUK in Salford. The station controller is Adrian Van Klaveren, who was paid £191,000 in 2011, according to official BBC figures.
Read more about BBC Radio 5 Live: History, Broadcast, 5 Live Sports Extra, Presenters
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