TuneIn / Smart Speaker Readiness

MCRBee Radio Directory Compatibility

This page provides public station information, stream links and metadata endpoints for TuneIn, smart speakers, apps, TVs and directory checks.

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Station Details

Station: MCRBEE - Manchester Radio

TuneIn Station ID: s358001

Review Status: pending review

Submitted: 2026-06-20

Status: Online

Now Playing: a-ha - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (2004 Remaster)

Stream: https://s5.citrus3.com:2020/8604/stream

Website: https://mcrbee.com/

Use square station artwork, ideally at least 1000 x 1000 px, for TuneIn and smart-speaker directory submissions.

Description

MCRBee Radio is Manchester's Radio, broadcasting music, community features, live presenters, requests, competitions and local voices online.

Listen on Devices

TuneIn
Station ID: s358001 · pending review

Alexa
After TuneIn approval, try: “Alexa, play MCRBee Radio on TuneIn”.

Google Nest
Use the web player, Cast button, or voice directory once indexed.

Car / Smart TV Apps
TuneIn approval helps discovery in vehicle and TV apps.

Directory Links

Stream URL	`https://s5.citrus3.com:2020/8604/stream`
Metadata JSON	api/tunein-status.php
PLS	stream.pls.php
M3U	stream.m3u.php
Schedule	schedule.php
Contact	admin@mcrbee.com

Readiness Checklist

✅ Stream URL configured
https://s5.citrus3.com:2020/8604/stream

✅ Stream metadata JSON configured
https://s5.citrus3.com:2020/json/stream/pulseuk

✅ Now playing metadata available
a-ha - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (2004 Remaster)

✅ Station logo/artwork configured
https://mcrbee.com/assets/pwa/icon-512x512.png

✅ Website URL available
https://mcrbee.com/

✅ Schedule page available
https://mcrbee.com/schedule.php

✅ Station description filled in
MCRBee Radio is Manchester's Radio, broadcasting music, community features, live presenters, requests, competitions and…

✅ Contact email configured
admin@mcrbee.com

✅ TuneIn Station ID stored
s358001

✅ TuneIn review status tracked
pending_review