RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use Irish English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
| logo = RTÉ Radio 1 Extra 2016.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| area = Ireland (nationwide)
Worldwide
| frequency = Saorview: Channel 201
Virgin Media: Channel 940
| airdate = 1 December 2008 (as RTÉ Choice)
| format = Intelligent speech
| owner = Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
| sister_stations = RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
RTÉ Pulse
RTÉ 2XM
RTÉ Jr Radio
RTÉ Chill
RTÉ Gold
| webcast = [http://av.rasset.ie/av/live/radio/radio1extra.m3u m3u]
| website = [http://www.rte.ie/digitalradio/radio1extra/ RTÉ Radio 1 Extra]
}}
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra is a digital radio station produced by the Irish public-service broadcasting service Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).
History
Initially launched on 1 December 2008 as RTÉ Choice[http://www.independent.ie/business/media/rte-radio-launches-stations-on-digital-platform-1710176.html RTÉ radio launches stations on digital platform] alongside five other new digital channels – with one of which, also called RTÉ Radio 1 Extra but differently formatted (see below), it was merged in May 2013 – the channel offers a continuous service of what it describes as "quality speech from home and abroad". This is made up of programming from international English-language broadcasters such as the BBC, NPR, and a number of others, together with time-shifted elements from the schedule of RTÉ's flagship station RTÉ Radio 1, plus those variations from the main Radio 1 FM schedule (chiefly church services on Sunday mornings and extended live coverage of sporting events) which are currently broadcast on Radio 1's longwave (LW) frequency. If Radio 1's LW service is withdrawn, these special programmes will be available only on Radio 1 Extra.[http://www.rte.ie/about/en/press-office/press-releases/2014/0923/645685-rte-radio-1-moves-from-longwave-transmission/ Press release: RTÉ Radio 1 Moves from Longwave Transmission][https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29630798 BBC News: "RTÉ defers closure of long wave radio service", 15 October 2014]
On 6 November 2019, RTÉ management announced that, as part of a major cost-saving program, all its digital radio stations would be closed, including RTÉ Radio 1 Extra.{{cite news |last1=Halpin |first1=Hayley |title='Today could be our last': Breakfast presenter addresses widespread RTÉ service and job cuts at start of show |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/will-leahy-reaction-rte-cuts-4882301-Nov2019/ |accessdate=7 November 2019 |work=TheJournal.ie |date=7 November 2019 |language=en}} However on 2 March 2021 it was revealed by RTÉ that the broadcaster would close its DAB radio network while retaining its digital radio services, including RTÉ Radio 1 Extra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/0302/1200334-rte-dab-network/|title=RTÉ to cease radio transmission on DAB network|first=Sinéad|last=Crowley|date=2 March 2021|website=rte.ie}}
The channel repeated RTÉ Radio 1's epic 30-hour broadcast of the full text of James Joyce's novel Ulysses for the first time in 38 years on 16 June 2020, beginning at 8 am. The decision to repeat the broadcast was partly influenced by the quarantine introduced in Ireland to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.[https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/books/ulysses-on-the-radio-a-29-hour-epic-is-released-from-the-archives-to-mark-bloomsday-39279671.html Ulysses on the radio: a 29-hour epic is released from the archives to mark Bloomsday] Irish Independent, 2020-06-14.
On March 1st 2025, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra ceased rebroadcasting foreign content and reverted to the original programming model that preceded the merger with RTÉ Choice.
Earlier incarnation
From December 2008 until May 2013 the name RTÉ Radio 1 Extra referred to what was essentially a digital relay of the whole of RTÉ Radio 1's LW schedule (that is to say, the RTÉ Radio 1 FM schedule with variations for religious and sports programming). Until January 2013 this service was also available in the UK from the Astra 28.2°E satellite.[http://www.a516digital.com/2013/01/rte-radio-1-extra-announces-end-of-uk.html RTE Radio 1 extra announce end of UK Satellite Service] www.a516digital.com, 21 January 2013
An official report into future broadcasting policy, published by RTÉ in January 2013,[http://static.rasset.ie/documents/about/rte-strategic-plan-full-redacted-version.pdf Official report: RTÉ today, tomorrow] recommended the merger of RTÉ Choice and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, and this was duly effected in May 2013 with the merged channel carrying the name RTÉ Radio 1 Extra although chiefly continuing the programming content of RTÉ Choice.
As of March 1st 2025, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra seems to have reverted to this model of programming.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.rte.ie/digitalradio/radio1extra/ Official website]
{{Radio in Ireland}}
{{RTÉ Radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2008
Category:Digital-only radio stations