The Newton transmitter broadcasts the 103.7 MHz frequency. The Fenham transmitter, broadcasting the 104.4 MHz frequency, is situated close to the studios on Barrack Road and covers West Newcastle and Gateshead.
The station also broadcasts on Freeview TV channel 711 and streams online via BBC Sounds.
BBC Radio Sunderland
In January 2021, BBC Radio Sunderland was launched as a temporary sister station. The service provided eight hours of opt-out programming for listeners in Sunderland and the surrounding area each weekday until March 2021.[2]
Programming
Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Newcastle studios from 6a.m. to 2p.m. weekdays and for sports coverage, including Total Sport every weeknight from 6-8. Weekend programming from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. and the Monday and Thursday evening programmes also broadcast locally.[3]
BBC Radio Newcastle carries the England-wide late show. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Newcastle simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live. The weekday afternoon show broadcasts from BBC Radio Tees in Middlesbrough.
