Virgin Radio

Virgin Radio launched in the United Kingdom in 1993. In 2008 Virgin Radio UK was sold to TIML, a subsidiary of the Times of India group, and the name was changed to Absolute Radio; the Virgin Radio name was not included in the sale.

Virgin Radio International
Private company
IndustryCommercial radio
Founded2001
Area served
Global
Revenue> US$150 million
Websitewww.virginradio.com

In 2001, the Virgin Group teamed up with an Asia-focused investment fund to launch Virgin Radio Asia. Radio stations were launched in China, India and Thailand between 2002 and 2006. Virgin Radio Asia acquired a global remit in 2006, transforming into Virgin Radio International.[1]

Whilst expansion continued in Asia with additional stations in Delhi (2006), Mumbai and Bangalore (2007), Kolkata and the United Arab Emirates (2008), Thailand (2014) and Indonesia (2016), Virgin Radio also launched in Italy (2007), France and Toronto (2008), Montreal (2009), Calgary (2010), Edmonton (2011 ), London (Canada) and Winnipeg (2012), Lebanon (2013 and 2019), Turkey (2013), Vancouver (2015), Halifax and Kitchener (2016), Romania (2017), Oman and Switzerland (2018), Victoria (Canada) and Kelowna (2019). Virgin Radio re-launched in the UK in 2016 and there are now 4 Virgin Radio stations in the UK.[2]

Music television stations were also launched in France and Italy.[3][4]

As of May 2020, there are over 40 Virgin Radio stations globally.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Stations
Country Stations Frequency Year of launch Operator
Canada Virgin Radio Calgary 98.5 FM 2010 Bell Media Radio
Virgin Radio Edmonton 104.9 FM 2011
Virgin Radio Halifax 101.3 FM 2016
Virgin Radio Kelowna 99.9 FM 2019[16]
Virgin Radio Kitchener 105.3 FM 2016
Virgin Radio London 97.5 FM 2012
Virgin Radio Montreal 95.9 FM 2009
Virgin Radio Toronto 99.9 FM 2008
Virgin Radio Vancouver 94.5 FM 2015
Virgin Radio Victoria 107.3 FM 2019[17]
Virgin Radio Winnipeg 103.1 FM 2012
France Virgin Radio France Various FM 2008 Lagardère Active
Virgin Radio France Hits Internet Radio 2015
Virgin Radio France Classics
Virgin Radio France Tonic
Virgin Radio France Rock
Virgin Radio France New
Virgin Radio France Electroshock
Virgin Radio France Nouvelle Scène 2019
Virgin Radio France by Perrier
Indonesia Virgin Radio Jakarta 99.9 FM 2016 MPG Media
Italy Virgin Radio Italy Various FM 2007 Mediaset S.p.A.
Virgin Radio Italy Classic Rock Internet Radio 2010
Virgin Radio Italy Hard Rock
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '70
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '80
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '90 2015
Virgin Radio Italy Alternative Rock
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Ballads
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Hits
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Party
Lebanon Virgin Radio Lebanon 89.5 FM 2013 Levant Media Hub
Virgin Radio Stars Lebanon 89.7 FM 2019[18]
Oman Virgin Radio Oman 100.9 FM 2018[19] SABCO Media
Romania Virgin Radio Romania Various FM 2017 Czech Media Invest
Switzerland Virgin Radio Switzerland DAB 2018[20] Radio Medien AG
Virgin Radio Rock Switzerland
Turkey Virgin Radio Turkey Various FM 2013 Karnaval
United Arab Emirates Virgin Radio Dubai 104.4 FM 2008 Arab Media Group
Virgin Radio Beat Dubai Internet Radio 2016
Virgin Radio Chill Dubai
United Kingdom Virgin Radio UK DAB 2016 News UK
Virgin Radio Anthems UK 2018[21]
Virgin Radio Chilled UK
Virgin Radio Groove UK 2019[22]
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References
  1. "About Virgin Radio International".
  2. "Virgin Radio International".
  3. "Virgin Radio France TV".
  4. "Virgin Radio Italy".
  5. "Virgin Radio Canada".
  6. "Virgin Radio France".
  7. "Virgin Radio Jakarta".
  8. "Virgin Radio Italy".
  9. "Virgin Radio Lebanon".
  10. "Virgin Radio Oman".
  11. "Virgin Radio Romania".
  12. "Virgin Radio Switzerland".
  13. "Virgin Radio Turkey".
  14. "Virgin Radio Dubai".
  15. "Virgin Radio UK".</}}
  16. "99.9 Virgin Radio Launches in Kelowna". Kelowna Capital News. 3 October 2019.
  17. "Victoria's KOOL FM becomes 107.3 Virgin Radio". CTV News Vancouver Island. 8 February 2019.
  18. "Ben Weston fronts new Virgin Radio Stars in Beirut". Radio Today. 2 September 2019.
  19. "Virgin Radio launches in Oman, targets youth market". Arabian Business. 10 March 2018.
  20. "Switzerland's Virgin Radio Launches Two New DAB+ Stations". Radio World. 24 January 2018.
  21. "Wireless launches new digital channels - Virgin Radio Anthems and Virgin Radio Chilled". News UK. January 2019.
  22. "Wireless brings back Virgin Radio Groove on DAB+". Radio Today. 30 December 2019.
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