In addition to providing its audience with content meant to enlighten, amuse, and engage, Radio 5 Live is the home of BBC Radio's breaking news and live sports coverage. The BBC owns and runs BBC Radio 5 Live, a national radio station in the United Kingdom that primarily transmits information, sports, discussion, interviews, and phone-ins. It is broadcast digitally via digital radio, television, and the BBC sounds service, as well as analog radio on medium wave 693 and 909 kHz in AM.
Some events, especially live sports, are covered in-person or only available to addresses in the UK due to rights constraints. It is the primary BBC radio station for sports coverage in the UK, airing nearly every major sporting event held in the country or involving British athletes. Except for live sports commentary, it provides news updates every half-hour.
The priority list is the basis for the BBC's approach to critical breaking news events. When reporting on UK news, the correspondent first creates a "general minute" summary (to be used by all stations and channels), after which Radio 5 Live, the BBC News Channel, and any other programmers that are airing are given priority.
You can get BBC Radio 5 Live in the UK in the following ways: Channel 0105 on Sky TV, BBC R5L on DAB Digital Radio, Channel 705 on Free sat, 909 or 693 on AM/MW analog radio, Channel 705 on free view. Online radio streaming is a service that uses a lot of data. While BBC doesn't charge for its mobile content, utilizing the internet mobile data may incur additional fees from your operator. If feasible, connecting via Wi-Fi is advised.
Listeners from around the world can listen to 5 Live online radio, and the BBC sounds app if you reside outside the UK. However, some programmers, such as specific sports commentators, may be limited for legal reasons.
