DR P6 Beat explained

DR P6 Beat
Area:	Denmark – Nationally via Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
Frequency:	DAB MUX1
Format:	Multi-formatted
Language:	Danish
Operator:	DR
Owner:	DR
Webcast:	Web Stream HTTP progressive Streams (Shoutcast, 92 Kbps MP3) (Shoutcast, 192 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams (192 Kbps AAC)

DR P6 Beat is one of DR's digital radio stations in Denmark. It launched on 11 April 2011 as the second of five new digital-only stations.^[1]

History

In November 2010, DR announced it would significantly lower the number of digital radio stations in its line-up from 23 to between 10-12.^[2] The new line-up of digital stations were announced in January 2011 with P6 Beat as a station with focus on alternative music.^[3]

On 1 October 2017 P6 Beat became available on DAB+ radio when a nationwide switch-over took place.^[4]

Presenters

• Alexander Lembourn
• Anders Bøtter
• Camilla Jane Lea
• Carsten Holm
• Casper Bach Hegstrup
• Henrik Aagaard
• Jacob Hinchely
• Jonas Hansen
• Mikael Simpson
• Rune Hedeman
• Tilde Bang-Hansen

P6 Beat rocker Koncerthuset

Every December since 2012, P6 Beat has hosted a night of concerts at DR Koncerthuset, using all five venues at the same time. Attendees of the event are free to roam around the different venues.^[5]

Notes and References

1. DR, "DR lancerer en ny radiokanal 11. april", 30 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
2. DR, "Radiolukning skal styrke DAB", 10 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
3. Mediefonen, "Her er DR's fremtidige DAB-plan", 19 January 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
4. News: Overgangen til DAB+ udsat til 1. oktober 2017. 8 April 2017. Danske Medier. 18 May 2016.
5. DR, "P6 Beat rocker Koncerthuset", 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2016.