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BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years.

It is available only on digital media: DAB radio, the Internet, digital television, and in northern Europe through the Astra 2A satellite. The station plays "alternative" genres of music, including indie, classic rock, punk, jazz, funk, hip hop and classic dance. It is claimed to be an alternative to the mainstream, chart oriented Radio 1 and Radio 2. It operates a playlist of similar 'A/B/C' structure to Radio 1.

6 Music features BBC music archives (including the "Peel Sessions" put together by John Peel from the late 1960s to his death).

In July 2010 the BBC Trust announced it had rejected a proposal by the BBC to close 6 Music in order to provide commercial rivals more room.[8] The Trust commented that the station was "well-liked by its listeners, was highly distinctive and made an important contribution." In the second quarter of 2010, 6 Music was reported to be the most listened to BBC digital radio station with an average weekly audience of 1.194 million.

History

BBC 6 Music was proposed in October 2000 as a "digital-only" radio station and named "Network Y".("Network X" became BBC 1Xtra and "Network Z" BBC 7).

The station opened at 7 am, Monday, 11 March 2002, with a show presented by Phill Jupitus. At the start-up, presenters included Liz Kershaw, Andrew Collins, Tom Robinson, Gideon Coe, Janice Long, Chris Hawkins, Gary Burton, Craig Charles, Stuart Maconie, Brinsley Forde, Suggs, Clare McDonnell, Bruce Dickinson, Tracey MacLeod, Sean Hughes, and Bob Harris.

6 Music attracted criticism for changing daytime schedules during late 2007 and early 2008.In response, Lesley Douglas, Controller of BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music at the time, said that the changes were intended to attract more female listeners. She claimed that men listened to music in an intellectual way while women were more emotionally attached. This in turn brought on more criticism of perceived sexism on Douglas' part.

In March 2006, BBC 6 Music moved from Broadcasting House to new studios in the adjacent Western House.