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===Problems and closure=== From day one, BBC CWR faced strong competition from the established commercial radio stations in the area. [[Free Radio Coventry & Warwickshire|Mercia Sound]] had been an outstanding success since its own launch ten years earlier in 1980. [[Classic Gold|Xtra AM]], the [[AM broadcasting|AM]]-only sister station of Mercia Sound, also enjoyed high listenership since it split from Mercia and launched in 1989. Consequently, CWR seemed to find it difficult to compete for the very large audiences built up by Mercia and Xtra. It was, however, well-respected and highly-regarded by its regular audience.{{fact|date=May 2025}}
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