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Absolute Radio is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Absolute Radio Network. It broadcasts nationally across the UK via digital audio broadcasting. The station focuses on alternative and indie music. [1] History. 1993–1997: Virgin Radio launch and early years.
Virgin Radio UK is a national Hot Adult Contemporary radio station in the United Kingdom that launched on 30 March 2016, owned by News Broadcasting [1] which is itself a subsidiary of News Corp. [2] It is the second incarnation of Virgin Radio in the UK: the original station launched in 1993 before being rebranded as Absolute Radio in 2008.
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2008 1. 29 September – At 7:45 am Virgin Radio is relaunched as Absolute Radio and sister station Virgin Classic Rock is renamed Absolute Classic Rock. 2009 1. March – Frank Skinner joins the station to host the Saturday breakfast show. The programme has initially only been planned to last 12 weeks but was extended due to its popularity.The show is...
2010 1. 14 May – Absolute Radio 80s launches on the Digital Onemultiplex. 2. 21 June – Absolute Radio 90slaunches. It uses the part-time London slot previously occupied by Absolute 80s. 3. 16 July – Absolute Radio Extra launches as an opt-out service from Absolute Radio. It broadcasts on Saturday afternoons to provide football coverage following th...
2020 1. 24 February – Absolute Radio 20slaunches and also operates exclusively online. 2. 8 May – A one-off pop up station called Absolute Radio 40s broadcasts on 1215 MW and online to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The service was also made available over DAB+ in London, replaced the following day by Absolute Radio 00s. 3. 18 October – Skunk...
Oct 31, 2019 · As a network, Virgin Radio initially launched in the UK with a handful of innovators at its core, including Chris Evans and the Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson. According to the Virgin Radio station team, the company began as a way to deliver a new style of broadcasting to the UK.
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Jun 21, 2024 · We've gathered up all your burning questions about how to listen to Absolute Radio so that you never miss a show, and can keep listening to Breakfast on the bus, the No Repeat Guarantee at your desk and Hometime in the Mum and Dad Taxi.
Apr 30, 1993 · Absolute Radio is one of the UK's three Independent National Radio stations. The station rebranded to its current name at 7:45 am on 29 September 2008. The station is based in London and plays popular rock music.
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Mar 12, 2014 · In mid-1996 Virgin Radio launched its first website and began streaming – making it the first radio station in Europe to be available to listen to via the internet. And Russ & Jono won Virgin Radio’s first ever Gold Sony Radio Award for a music based breakfast show.
