Z99.9 FM
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Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
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Branding | "99.9 Virgin Radio Jakarta" or "99.9 Virgin Radio" |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Indonesian, English (occasional) |
Format | Contemporary hit radio/Top 40 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Virgin Group via MPG Media Publishing |
99.5 Smooth FM | |
History | |
First air date | May 2016 |
Former frequencies | 88.3 FM |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
Links | |
Website | http://www.virginradiojakarta.com |
Virgin Radio Jakarta is owned by the Milestone Pasific Group and was launched in Jakarta in May 2016.
History
In May 2016, Virgin Radio started with only one jockey named Vari (from Oz Radio). And then in late June 2016, it added one more jockey named Stefany. Not long after that in late 2016, Virgin Radio held a DJ audition, and added one more jockey named Canti. Advertisement kept running in prime time hours (6am-10am), together with its sister station Smooth FM.
In 2017, Virgin Radio Jakarta introduced its morning show named Breakfast Show with Vari and Canti as host, later Jerome replaced Canti in 2018, and in 2019 Canti was replaced by David. There are also other programs; Virgin Radio Music Morning with Talitha, Virgin Radio Rush Hour with Aleef, Virgin Radio Hot Hits with Bukie, and New Song Sunday with Stefany.