Virgin Radio
Appearance
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Commercial radio |
Founded | 2001 |
Area served | Global |
Revenue | > US$100 million |
Parent | Virgin Group |
Website | www |
Virgin Radio is a brand owned by the Virgin Group. Virgin Radio International was established in 2001 to develop the brand and has since built one of the world's most popular music radio franchises, broadcasting in multiple languages and music based formats in North America, Europe and Asia – including the Middle East – and has 24 million listeners worldwide. Virgin Radio stations in each country are owned independently of the Virgin Group and of each other and generally carry independent programming tailored to local tastes.
Stations
Country | Stations | Frequency | Year of Launch | Operator |
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Canada | Virgin Radio Calgary | 98.5 FM [1] | 2010 | Bell Media Radio |
Virgin Radio Edmonton | 104.9 FM [2] | 2011 | ||
Virgin Radio Halifax | 101.3 FM [3] | 2016[1] | ||
Virgin Radio Kitchener | 105.3 FM [4] | 2016[2] | ||
Virgin Radio London | 97.5 FM [5] | 2012 | ||
Virgin Radio Montreal | 96 FM [6] | 2009 | ||
Virgin Radio Toronto | 99.9 FM [7] | 2008 | ||
Virgin Radio Vancouver | 94.5 FM [8] | 2015 | ||
Virgin Radio Winnipeg | 103.1 FM [9] | 2012 | ||
United Arab Emirates | Virgin Radio Dubai | 104.4 FM [10] | 2008 | Arabian Radio Network |
France | Virgin Radio France | Various [11] | 2008 | Lagardère Active |
Indonesia | Virgin Radio Jakarta | 99.9 FM [12] | 2016 | MPG Media Publishing |
Italy | Virgin Radio Italy | Various [13] | 2007 | Gruppo Finelco |
Lebanon | Virgin Radio Lebanon | 89.5 FM [14] | 2013 | Levant Media Hub |
Thailand | Virgin Hitz | 95.5 FM [15] | 2002 | BEC-Tero Radio |
Turkey | Virgin Radio Turkey | Various [16] | 2013 | Karnaval |
United Kingdom | Virgin Radio UK | Sound Digital Multiplex - Digital Radio only [17] | 2016 | Wireless Group PLC |