Absolute Classic Rock

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Absolute Classic Rock
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Broadcast area  United Kingdom:
Britain (Virgin Media/Sky);
London (DAB);
Worldwide (Internet)
Slogan The UK's Rock Authority
Frequency DAB: 11B (DRG London)
Virgin Media Channel 952
Sky Digital Channel 0201
Freesat 725
First air date 2000
Format Classic rock
Audience share 0.1% (December 2008, [1])
Owner TIML Radio Limited
Sister stations Absolute Radio,
Absolute Xtreme
Website www.absoluteclassicrock.co.uk

A sister station to Absolute Radio, Absolute Classic Rock, is a radio station broadcasting to London via DAB, Virgin Media, Sky Digital, Freesat channel 725 and worldwide on the internet. Absolute Classic Rock is part of the Absolute Radio Network.

Formerly known as Virgin Radio Classic Rock, it originally was an internet-only radio station, and launched in 2000 under the name Virgin Classic. On DAB Digital Radio in London, the station launched at 12:15pm with Richard Skinner introducing Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild. The launch time, presenter, and song (though not the artist) were identical to its parent station Virgin Radio.

On 1 September, 2008 it was announced that Virgin Radio Classic Rock would be rebranded as Absolute Classic Rock on 29 September, 2008 [1].

Contents

[edit] Programme Schedule

[edit] Monday

[edit] Tuesday to Thursday

[edit] Friday

[edit] Saturday

  • 00:00 - 18:00 Absolute Classic Rock
  • 18:00 - 22:00 The Absolute Classic Rock Party with Leona Graham (syndicated on (Absolute Radio)
  • 22:00 - 00:00 Absolute Classic Rock

[edit] Sunday

  • 00:00 - 18:00 Absolute Classic Rock
  • 18:00 - 20:00 Absolute Classic Artist Hour
  • 20:00 - 22:00 Sunday Night Rock with Leona Graham
  • 21:00 - 00:00 Absolute Classic Rock

[edit] Former DJs

Richard Skinner, Tommy Vance, Gordon Loncaster, Selena Harrington, Bernard Doherty, Alice Cooper and Guy Jagger.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Barnett, Emma (2008-09-01). "Plans revealed to rebrand Virgin Radio as Absolute". Brand Republic. http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/842893/Plans-revealed-rebrand-Virgin-Radio-Absolute/. Retrieved 2008-09-01. 

[edit] External links

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