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Virgin Radio Classic Rock - news archive

This is an archive of news about Virgin Radio 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)

Three Virgin Radio stations join VM
From Digital Spy. Posted August 23 2007, 11.40am
Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Virgin Radio Groove and Virgin Radio Xtreme appear in ex-NTL areas of Virgin Media. (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)

WRN assists Virgin Radio to launch five stereo channels on Sky
From Media Network Weblog. Posted June 14 2006, 4.33pm
UK radio and television transmission services company WRN has announced the provision of comprehensive satellite services to Virgin Radio for the launch of five stereo radio channels on Sky Digital, two of which are 192 kb/s capacity. The five stations from Virgin Radio include Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Xtreme, which have previously [...] (more)

All change for Virgin on Sky
From Radio Today. Posted June 9 2006, 8.15am
From Monday, Virgin Radio are making a few changes to their presence on satellite, with the addition of new channels, and moving Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Xtreme. Virgin Radio Groove is back on Sky, and the London 105.8 output will be heard, for the first time, outside of the capital. For the technical minded, the new channels to carry Virgin on Sky will see the start of numbers beginning with 02. (more)