Virgin Radio Explained

Virgin Radio International
Type:Private company
Industry:Commercial radio
Foundation:1993
Area Served:Global
Revenue:Approx. US$100 million
Homepage:https://www.virginradio.com/

Virgin Radio is a branding of radio stations broadcast in Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. As of April 2024, there were over 40 stations globally.

The stations in each country are owned and operated locally and independently of each other and the Virgin Group, which licences the Virgin Radio brand and provides support services.

Stations

CountryCityStationsFrequencyYear of launchOperator
CanadaCalgaryCIBK-FM98.5 FM 2010Bell Media
EdmontonCFMG-FM104.9 FM 2011
HalifaxCJCH-FM101.3 FM 2016
KelownaCHSU-FM99.9 FM 2019[1]
KitchenerCFCA-FM105.3 FM 2016
LondonCIQM-FM97.5 FM 2012
MontrealCJFM-FM95.9 FM 2009
TorontoCKFM-FM99.9 FM 2008
VancouverCFBT-FM94.5 FM 2015
VictoriaCHBE-FM107.3 FM 2019[2]
WindsorCIDR-FM93.9 FM 2020[3]
WinnipegCKMM-FM103.1 FM 2012
Virgin Radio FRVarious FM and DAB+2024Espace Group
Virgin Radio Legendes Du Rock FRInternet Radio
Virgin Radio Rock Live FR
Virgin Radio Classique Rock FR
Virgin Radio Rock 60s FR
Virgin Radio Rock 70s FR
Virgin Radio Rock 80s FR
Virgin Radio Rock 90s FR
Virgin Radio Rock 2000 FR
Virgin Radio Rock Anglais FR
Virgin Radio Rock Américain FR
Virgin Radio Rock Francais FR
Virgin Radio Rock Metal FR
Virgin Radio Rock Party FR
Virgin Radio Rock Nouveaux Talents FR
ItalyVirgin Radio ItaliaVarious FM 2007Mediaset S.p.A.
Virgin Radio Italy Classic RockInternet Radio 2010
Virgin Radio Italy Hard Rock
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '70
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '80
Virgin Radio Italy Rock '902015
Virgin Radio Italy Alternative Rock
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Ballads
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Hits
Virgin Radio Italy Rock 2K
Virgin Radio Italy Rock Party
LebanonVirgin Radio Lebanon89.5 FM 2013Levant Media Hub
Virgin Radio Stars Lebanon89.7 FM 2019[4]
OmanVirgin Radio Oman100.9 FM 2018[5] SABCO Media
RomaniaVirgin Radio RomaniaVarious FM 2017Czech Media Invest
SwitzerlandVirgin Radio SwitzerlandDAB 2018[6] Radio Medien AG
TurkeyVirgin Radio TurkeyVarious FM 2013Karnaval
United Arab EmiratesVirgin Radio Dubai104.4 FM 2008Arab Media Group
United KingdomVirgin Radio UKDAB 2016News UK
Virgin Radio Anthems UK2018[7]
Virgin Radio Chilled UK
Virgin Radio 80s Plus UK2022[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 October 2019 . 99.9 Virgin Radio Launches in Kelowna . Kelowna Capital News.
  2. Web site: 8 February 2019 . Victoria's KOOL FM becomes 107.3 Virgin Radio . CTV News Vancouver Island.
  3. Web site: 19 November 2020 . Bell Media Launches Pure Country 89 & Virgin Radio 93.9 In Windsor/Detroit . radioINSIGHT.
  4. Web site: 2 September 2019 . Ben Weston fronts new Virgin Radio Stars in Beirut . Radio Today.
  5. Web site: 10 March 2018 . Virgin Radio launches in Oman, targets youth market . Arabian Business.
  6. Web site: 24 January 2018 . Switzerland's Virgin Radio Launches Two New DAB+ Stations . Radio World.
  7. Web site: January 2019 . Wireless launches new digital channels - Virgin Radio Anthems and Virgin Radio Chilled . News UK.
  8. Web site: 30 December 2019 . Wireless brings back Virgin Radio Groove on DAB+ . Radio Today.