Virgin Radio (UK)
Coordinates: 51°30′44″N 0°08′13″W / 51.512248°N 0.136937°W / 51.512248; -0.136937
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom: National (AM/DAB); London (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Absolute. |
| Slogan | "Discover real music" "The home of the no-repeat guarantee" |
| Frequency | 1215 kHz, AM Variants 105.8 MHz (G. London) DAB - (Digital One) - 11D (England & Wales) - 12A (Scotland) Sky: 0107 Virgin Media: 915 Freeview: 727 Freesat: 724 TalkTalk TV: 620 Smallworld: 851 Orbit Network: 127 Usen (Japan): CG3 |
| First air date | As Virgin Radio 30 April 1993 As Absolute Radio 29 September 2008 |
| Format | Modern adult contemporary |
| Audience share | 0.8% (National) 2.3% (London) (August 2011, ) |
| Owner | TIML Radio Limited |
| Sister stations | Absolute Classic Rock Absolute Radio 60s Absolute Radio 70s Absolute 80s Absolute Radio 90s Absolute Radio 00s Absolute Radio Extra |
| Website | AbsoluteRadio.co.uk |
Absolute Radio is one of the UK's three Independent National Radio stations. The station rebranded to its current name at 7:45 am on 29 September 2008.
The station is based in London and plays popular rock music. It currently broadcasts on mediumwave and DAB across the UK, on 105.8 FM in London, Sky (channel 0107), Virgin Media (channel 915), Freeview (channel 727), Freesat (channel 724) and TalkTalk TV (channel 620). It is also available in other parts of the world via satellite, cable, and on the Internet. Absolute Radio is a patron of The Radio Academy.
Read more about Virgin Radio (UK): Website and Internet Broadcasting, Sister Stations
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