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Classic Rock - news archive

This is an archive of news about Classic Rock. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Virgin's Classic Rock revamp
From Radio Today. Posted May 16 2008, 1.23am
Virgin is putting up a fight against Planet Rock and GMG's new Rock Radio network by giving Virgin Radio Classic Rock a major overhaul, which will see the station offer live news and travel updates, along with new programmes, jingles and strapline.Broadcasting on Sky, Virgin, online and on DAB in London, the station will now enjoy cross-promotion from Virgin Radio, and position itself as the UK's Rock Authority. (more)

Adam Curry comes to Arrow Classic Rock
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 6 2008, 3.55pm
Starting next Monday, 12 May, popular presenter Adam Curry returns to Dutch radio for the first time since 2004, with a new weekday show on Arrow Classic Rock called “Curry’s Wake Up Call”. Curry was last on the air with Radio Veronica, then left to pursue his passion of developing his podcast ‘The Daily Source [...] (more)

Broadcasting Commission of Ireland invites applications for Dublin classic rock service
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 28 2008, 5.46pm
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today placed an advertisement in the national press, seeking applications to operate a classic rock service.  The service, which will be on the FM band, will be primarily music driven with a strong emphasis on classic rock music. The franchise area to be served is Dublin City and [...] (more)

Classic Rock muscles out NME
From Media Guardian. Posted February 14 2008, 4.05pm
Music weekly NME has been overtaken by Classic Rock for the first time after the IPC title lost 12% of its circulation in a year. By John Plunkett (more)

Caroline Classic Rock - hoax or not?
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 11 2007, 12.58pm
A professional-looking website has appeared, claiming that a new offshore station called Caroline Classic Rock will be launching in 2008. What’s odd is that the station claims to have studios in Colorado, USA, but says it’s registered in Cuba! The home page says that “Our music format will be the same as Arrow Rock and our friends at [...] (more)

Arrow Classic Rock resumes programming on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted November 12 2007, 6.49pm
As noted by Weblog reader Bob Rendle, Arrow Classic Rock has resumed broadcasting what are presumably old programmes on 675 kHz. No explanation has so far been offered for the interruption of the past few days, but rock music fans in the UK and elsewhere where the signal is audible can avail themselves of this [...] (more)

New classic rock radio station to launch in Dublin
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 24 2007, 11.46am
A new radio station will commence broadcasting to the Dublin area this weekend under a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, and will operate every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 2 December. The Rock, based in Dun Laoghaire, will broadcast classic rock music aimed at the over-30s on 94.9 MHz FM and 1278 kHz AM. (Source: Radiowaves.fm) (more)

Arrow Classic Rock and Radio 10 Gold both remain on AM for the time being
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 22 2007, 1.05pm
Dutch commercial broadcasters Arrow Classic Rock and Radio 10 Gold continue to broadcast on mediumwave for the time being. Arrow is using 675 kHz to broadcast a “second channel” which is a modified version of its main service on FM. The mediumwave transmitter is operating at reduced power to reduce running costs. No press release has been issued, [...] (more)

Regular programming of Arrow Classic Rock has now ceased on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 1 2007, 11.48am
Arrow Classic Rock has commenced broadcasting across the Netherlands on the FM frequencies previously used by Caz! which Arrow recently acquired from SBS Broadcasting. On 675 kHz, a special loop is running, with old Rolling Stones tracks and frequent announcements telling listeners to retune to FM. Caz! is continuing on cable, Internet and satellite. Arrow boss [...] (more)

Arrow Classic Rock to take over FM frequencies of Caz!
From Media Network Weblog. Posted June 21 2007, 11.48am
Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow has just announced that it is buying the loss-making radio station Caz! from SBS Broadcasting. Arrow’s owner Ad Ossendrijver says that the plan is to start broadcasting the programmes of Arrow Classic Rock on the FM frequencies currently used by Caz! The transaction is expected to be completed by 30 June. More [...] (more)

Virgin Classic Rock hijacked
From Radio Today. Posted February 20 2007, 10.45pm
Mercedes-Benz is set to take-over Virgin Radio Classic Rock for 2000 hours, via an online and on-air promotion to highlight the 2000 refinements of the Mercedes-Benz New Generation E-Class. (more)

Classic Rock Finds New Radio On-Demand Home at ClassicRockCentral.com
From radio.about.com. Posted December 22 2006, 10.20am
ClassicRockCentral.com launched and plans to present original interviews with rock artists, network radio programs, and specials which originally aired on network radio during the past 25 years. A radio on-demand... (more)

Q96 radio station to get classic rock remake
From The Scotsman. Posted October 25 2006, 12.29am
LOCAL radio station Q96, which broadcasts to the Paisley and Renfrewshire area, is to be relaunched as a classic rock music station. (more)

Q96 Paisley to go Classic Rock
From via Breaking Radio. Posted October 23 2006, 10.47am
The Sunday Herald's reporting that GMG will reveal tomorrow that Q96 is going classic rock. (more)

Arrow Classic Rock programming back to normal
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 6 2006, 12.26pm
Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow Classic Rock (675 kHz mediumwave) advises that the technical problems with its automated playout system have been fixed. The station has been broadcasting normal programmes since around 1300 UTC yesterday. More on this story: Arrow Classic Rock experiencing problems with automation (more)

Arrow Classic Rock experiencing problems with automation
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 5 2006, 12.35pm
Dutch commercial radio station Arrow Classic Rock, which can be heard outside the Netherlands on mediumwave 675 kHz, is experiencing problems with its automation system. This has caused a number of silent periods. The station is continuing to broadcast what it describes as ”modified” programming while the problem is solved. (Source: MediaMagazine.nl) (more)