Sutton Coldfield television transmitter

The Sutton Coldfield television transmitter is a broadcasting transmitter based at Sutton Coldfield, in Birmingham, England. On December 17 1949, it became the first television transmitter to broadcast outside London, bringing BBC Television to viewers outside of the capital for the first time.

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Broadcasting - Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham - England - December 17 - 1949 - Transmitter - London - BBC Television

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A new mast was built around 1983 to replace the existing structure, in order to hold additional equipment that was required. With a mast height of 242 metres (794ft), it is one of the most powerful transmitters in England, powered at 1000 kilowatts for analogue television. The coverage extends as far south as Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire and as far north as Stoke On Trent, however, there are many relay tranmitters around the Midlands that extend the coverage even further.

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Mast - 1983 - Kilowatt - Television - Chipping Norton - Oxfordshire - Stoke On Trent - Midlands

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The transmitter broadcasts UHF analogue and six digital television multiplexes, as well as VHF or FM transmitters for the four BBC national and local radio stations, three independent local radio stations and the BBC digital radio services (DAB).

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UHF - Digital television - Multiplex - VHF - FM - BBC - Radio - DAB

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The site is now owned by Crown Castle UK, a subsidary of National Grid Transco, based in Warwick.

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Crown Castle UK - National Grid Transco - Warwick

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