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- Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:58 pm
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I know they've been mentioning it on air for a while now, but it's been confirmed today by the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressr ... dio1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressr ... dio1.shtml
Radio 1 live events go multi-platform for 2006
Radio 1 today announced the highlights for its live events calendar for 2006. In addition to bringing the widest range of new live music to its audience, Radio 1 has also committed to incorporating a large multi-platform element to all of its live events across the year.
For 2006, Radio 1 is focussing on reaching all regions of the UK and complementing this with the pick of the best new music events from around the world.
Highlights for the UK include Radio 1's Big Weekend, a nationwide DJ club tour, T In The Park, Global Gathering, Reading & Leeds Festivals and John Peel Day.
Beyond the UK, Radio 1 will return to South By South West, Ibiza and Mallorca.
In addition, this summer The Chris Moyles Show will be broadcasting live from Germany during the World Cup.
This year, Radio 1 will also be offering a series of multi-platform and interactive elements at each of its live events.
Key offerings will include:
Red button viewing - By pushing the red button on your remote control, you will be able to watch recorded broadcasts of live events for up to one week after transmission.
Mobile content - The latest audio, video and pictures sent straight to your phone
Bluetooth Broadcast - Multimedia content and event information delivered to audiences at events via Bluetooth
Broadband - Web streaming of events live and highlights packages following their broadcast.
Daniel Heaf, Interactive Editor, said: "Over the last few years, we have seen Radio 1 develop its interactive elements to a stage where we can now truly call ourselves a multi-platform broadcaster.
"Recent events such as The Chart Show Live, Gorillaz, Kanye West and Coldplay have shown us that our audience have a huge appetite for this type of broadcasting and we are determined to meet this demand."
Jason Carter, Editor, Live Music and Events added: "This year we wanted to get to as many parts of the UK as possible. There is such a huge amount of new homegrown talent around at the moment that we are determined to broadcast as much of it live as we possibly can."
Confirmed events for 2006 so far include:*
February
Trance Energy Holland - Judge Jules broadcasts from one of the biggest dance events in Europe.
NME Awards tour - Radio 1 broadcasts highlights from the notorious NME tour.
The Brits 2006 - Live backstage at the UK's biggest music awards.
March
South By South West - SXSW is one of the most important festivals for new music in the global calendar. Steve Lamacq and Zane Lowe will bring highlights of the event to Radio 1 listeners.
April
Radio 1 DJ tour - The cream of Radio 1's specialist DJs combine with some of the biggest names from daytime to tour a series of clubs across the UK.
May
Radio 1's Big Weekend - The summer season begins once again with Radio 1's free mini festival.
June
Coloursfest Glasgow - Huge festivals featuring the biggest names in dance.
Escape Into The Park - Swansea
The World Cup - The Chris Moyles Show.
July
T In The Park - Scotland
Global Gathering
August
Six Weeks Of Summer - Radio 1 broadcasts live from a selection of traditional summer holiday destinations both in the UK and abroad.
Ibiza - The legendary Radio 1 Weekend returns.
Reading and Leeds
London Mela - London's biggest Asian music festival.
September
Planet Love Belfast's biggest dance festival
October
John Peel Day
November
The Official Chart Show Live - Radio 1's annual pop extravaganza.
In New Music We Trust Weekender - Radio 1's specialist DJ line up takes to the road to bring listeners a weekend of musical highlights from across the musical spectrum.
*Line up subject to change
