Virgin Radio
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | FM: France, Canada, Italy, Dubai, India, Thailand, Turkey, Jordan |
| Owner | Astral Media |
Official website | [Virgin Radio International] |
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Virgin Radio is a brand owned by the Virgin Group used by a number of different radio stations worldwide under licence from Virgin. Despite the name, Virgin Radio stations in each country are usually owned independently of the Virgin Group, and indeed of each other.
The stations generally carry independent programming, but have access to some shared programming, usually linked to other Virgin entities such as the V Festival. Virgin Radio stations are normally classified as rock music or contemporary hit radio stations.
Stations
- France: Virgin Radio France
- See also: Ouï FM
- Canada (Toronto, ON): Virgin Radio 999
- Canada (Vancouver, BC): Virgin Radio 953
- Canada (Montreal, QC): Virgin Radio 96
- Canada (Calgary, AB): 98.5 Virgin Radio
- Canada (Edmonton, AB): 104.9 Virgin Radio
- Italy: Virgin Radio Italia
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Virgin Radio Dubai
- India: Virgin Radio India
- Thailand: Virgin Radio Thailand
- Turkey: Virgin Radio Turkey
- Jordan: Virgin Radio Jordan
Former stations
- Canada (Ottawa, ON): Virgin Radio 1069 (reverted to earlier branding as "The Bear" on February 4, 2011)
- UK: Virgin Radio UK (renamed Absolute Radio on Monday 29 September 2008)
- UK: Virgin Radio Classic Rock (renamed Absolute Classic Rock on Monday 29 September 2008)
- UK: Virgin Radio Xtreme (renamed Absolute Xtreme on Monday 29 September 2008, and later replaced by Absolute 80s on DAB digital radio)
- UK: Virgin Radio Groove (Closed April 4, 2008)
Other Virgin-licensed stations
Virgin Mobile licensees in the USA and Australia offer 24-hour online music stations. While not connected to Virgin Radio (or each other), they carry the Virgin brand and target the youth market. Virgin Mobile Live[1] is operated by Digital Brand Connections, based in Wilton, Connecticut. Radio Free by Virgin Mobile is produced by DMG Radio[2] in Australia.
External links
- Virgin Radio International - Virgin Group unit responsible for licensing the Virgin Radio brand
- Virgin Radio Canada
- Virgin Radio France Template:Fr
- Virgin Radio Thailand
- Virgin Radio Dubai
- Virgin Radio Jordan
- Virgin Radio Turkey
- Virgin Radio Italia Template:It
- Virgin Mobile Live (USA)
- Radio Free by Virgin Mobile Australia
| Station ID | Frequency | City | Province | Country | Owner |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | France | Lagardère Active |
| CKFM-FM | 99.9 | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Astral |
| CKZZ-FM | 95.3 | Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | Astral |
| CJFM-FM | 95.9 | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | Astral |
| CIBK-FM | 98.5 | Calgary | Alberta | Canada | Astral |
| CFMG-FM | 104.9 | Edmonton | Alberta | Canada | Astral |
