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In the News (Wed 8 Oct 08)

  
  Virgin Radio Rocks with RealNetworks’ RealAudio 10
Today’s announcement builds on Virgin Radio’s reputation as the world’s most listened to station on the internet with a proven track record for adopting the latest technology innovations to ensure its listeners consistently experience the best audio experience possible, regardless of how they listen to the station’s internet streamed content.
Using RealPlayer 10 consumers can now listen to Virgin Radio’s live programming in the latest clearest sound on their broadband connected computer, by visiting www.virginradio.co.uk/real10 or www.real.com.
Virgin Radio is the world’s most listened to station on the internet and can be heard at www.virginradio.co.uk.
www.realnetworks.com /company/press/releases/2004/virgin_radio.html   (609 words)

  
  Science Fair Projects - Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio is a British commercial music radio station based in London.
Other radio stations using the Virgin Radio name within the UK are Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Groove.
Virgin Radio stations exist in Greece, Thailand, Singapore and China.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Virgin_Radio   (392 words)

  
  Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio is a British commercial music radio station based in London.
Other radio stations using the Virgin Radio name within the UK are Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Groove.
Virgin Radio stations exist in Greece, Thailand, Singapore and China.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/v/vi/virgin_radio.html   (249 words)

  
 GAME & COMPETITION RULES
Employees of Virgin Radio Thailand and their families, and anyone who has won a prize on any of Virgin Radio Thailand’s radio stations within the last 3 months, are not eligible to enter competitions organized by Virgin Radio Thailand.
Virgin Radio Thailand will not be liable for any damage, loss or disappointments suffered by any person taking part or not being able to take part in a competition.
Virgin Radio Thailand reserves the right to keep your personal details for a reasonable time so that we can send you any prize that you have won, to verify that these rules have been complied with, and for accounting purposes.
www.virginradiothailand.com /rule/rule_en.html   (338 words)

  
 DAB Digital Radio Magazine
Instead of a dramatic re-launch and image change, Virgin Radio is gently evolving and enhancing the familiar brand to bring you a mix of fifty years of rock.
Virgin Radio provides extensive coverage of the festivals, and whilst it's not the same as being there, at least you'll bypass the mammoth queues for over-flowing chemical toilets.
Virgin Radio is a popular choice across the UK, but although it's available on 105.8FM in London, the rest of the country has been plagued by its hissy reception on 1215AM.
www.ukdigitalradio.com /freemag/stationprofile/virgin.asp   (750 words)

  
 Virgin chooses TV platform for stations   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Virgin Radio is to follow the lead of many of its competitors and extend its two digital radio stations onto digital TV platforms.
According to Media Week, Virgin Radio sales director Nick Hewat explained that the new platform would also serve to provide advertisers with "the chance to reach a larger audience through cross-station campaigns or target a niche demographic by featuring on a single station".
Virgin Radio Classic Rock can be found on channel 950, while those who tune into channel 951 will be able to listen to its sister station.
www.uswitch.com /news/news.asp?ref=chd~category15&wpos=4&mpos=11&month=11&year=2005&ItemID=15098048&title=virgin-chooses-tv-platform-for-stations   (245 words)

  
 Other Virgin Radio Stations - Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio Classic Rock is the original rock authority, home to wailing guitar solos and legendary rock anthems from men with big hair.
Switch to Virgin Radio Xtreme to get the best new bands as they break with music straight from the gig to your radio and exclusive live sessions.
Virgin also is the brains behind Eazy FM 105.5 and Hip Hop Radio in Bangkok Thailand, and Oui FM in Paris France.
www.virginradio.co.uk /about_us/other_stations.html   (322 words)

  
 European Radio Conference
Virgin Radio currently broadcasts on more platforms using more technologies than any other UK radio station, and 28.4% of all listening to Virgin Radio is done on digital platforms (source: RAJAR, Platform Survey 3 / audience Q1 2006).
In 2005, the station won the Radio category in the Webby Awards, scooping both judged and people's choice awards; and in 2006 it was again lauded with a Nominee award.
In 2005, Virgin Radio became the first station to produce a 3G Radio Player, and produce a daily podcast.
www.nab.org /am/europe/2006/home.asp?Area=speaker-cridland_j   (292 words)

  
 The Rock Radio: Virgin takes on iTunes
The US-based Virgin Digital service, part of the Virgin group controlled by English tycoon Sir Richard Branson, is available as a free download, and enables users to download individual music tracks for 99 cents.
Virgin said the service builds upon the music licences and content distribution platform provided by MusicNet, adding that it is compatible with any portable music device running Microsoft's 'Plays for Sure' software.
Virgin Radio today also became the first British radio station to sign up to Nokia's interactive Visual Radio.
www.therockradio.com /2004/09/virgin-takes-on-itunes.html   (235 words)

  
 Sydus   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Virgin Radio is the first station to become available globally via 3G phones in a partnership with Sydus, the worldwide leader in music-to-mobile streaming lifestyles.
Virgin Radio and Sydus are in discussions with network operators in the UK to encourage a move towards packaging greater data to make the 3G radio player and Virgin Radio a key driver of 3G pick up.
Radio is consumed every week by nearly 44 million people in the UK each week across a range of platforms.
www.sydusmobile.com /press_release5.htm   (615 words)

  
 Visual Radio fingers the radio star
The UK's first ever Visual Radio service has initially been launched in the London area courtesy of Virgin Radio – with a little help from HP which provides all the backroom gear to make it happen.
The INQ listened into Virgin for an hour and at no point were we actually offered the chance to download the ringtone of the track then playing.
But Virgin Mobile's official phone partner is Motorola, which has supplied dozens of Motorola V3i M phones to give away.
www.theinquirer.net /default.aspx?article=33644   (520 words)

  
 The Stage | News | Virgin Radio signs up Suggs
Virgin Radio has signed Madness frontman Suggs to host a new three-hour Friday night show with a free rein on his choice of songs.
Only Virgin Radio would be brave or stupid enough to let me loose on the airwaves to play whatever I fancy to the nation.
Virgin Radio recently axed its specialist alternative American rock show Captain America but the station denied that it was attempting to become more populist.
www.thestage.co.uk /news/newsstory.php/2433   (324 words)

  
 Virgin Radio - Review - Pop your cherry!
Virgin Radio is a national, commercial, music station so there are those annoying ad breaks with those annoying ads.
I listen to radio over the Internet and at first I wanted to listed to BBC radio, however to do this you need to download and install Real Player (which I’ve had numerous problems with), Virgin Radio is also available for Windows Media Player which suits me and my system.
Apparently Virgin Radio was the first commercial radio station in Europe to broadcast on the Internet and they seem to have got it right along the way.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /music-radio-stations/virgin-radio/372917   (622 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Technology | Virgin Radio offers 3G broadcast
Virgin Radio will be the first station made available followed by two digital stations, Virgin Radio Classic Rock and Virgin Radio Groove.
Virgin says an hour's listening to the station via mobile would involve about 7.2MB of data, which could prove expensive for people using pay as you download GPRS or 3G services.
Virgin says radio via 2G or 3G mobiles is therefore going to appeal to people with unlimited download deals.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/technology/4324875.stm   (291 words)

  
 Virgin Radio goes worldwide on 3G | The Register
London-based Virgin Radio claimed to be the first station to offer its broadcasts over 3G today, though most UK listeners will probably stick to their trannies for now.
But Virgin’s website warned 3G users that they could incur a cost for the service.
Virgin said it was working with phone companies to strike “special prices on radio listening”.
www.theregister.co.uk /2005/03/07/virgin_radio_3g   (381 words)

  
 Virgin Radio Improves Download Speeds and Site Performance with F5
Prior to implementing the F5 solution, Virgin Radio's web infrastructure had relied on a number of Cisco Local Directors that were running near capacity and unable to meet anticipated increases in usage and traffic volumes.
Virgin Radio is the world's most listened to station on the internet and can be heard at www.virginradio.co.uk.
Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Virgin Radio Xtreme and Virgin Radio Groove extend the brand across the internet and Sky nationally, and on DAB in London.
www.f5.com /communication/press/2007/release20070130.html   (760 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | Virgin Radio starts daily podcast
Virgin Radio is making highlights of its breakfast show available for digital audio players in what it says is a first for "podcasting".
The Virgin Radio podcast is an half-hour edit of its four-hour breakfast show with all the music, news, weather, traffic and travel cut out.
Virgin Radio sales director Lee Roberts said: "Radio stations have to adapt to the changing market and new platforms in order to create new revenue channels.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4332957.stm   (273 words)

  
 Virgin Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Virgin Radio startete im Frühjahr 1993 noch im Besitz der Virgin Group von Richard Branson.
Mittlerweile sendet Virgin Radio auch auf UKW in London auf 105,8 MHZ, wo unter anderem regionaler Verkehrsservice gesendet wird.
Angeblich soll Virgin Radio, das mittlerweile SMG gehört und zwischenzeitig der Firma Ginger Media des ex-Morning-DJs Chris Evans, auch testweise in Glasgow auf UKW zu hören gewesen sein.
www.biologie.de /biowiki/Virgin_Radio   (162 words)

  
 ringtonia.com: Radio Phones
Millions of loyal public radio listeners in the US will soon be able to tune in to their favorite public radio programs and podcasts...
Virgin Radio is launching a series of mobcasts that will enable listeners to wirelessly download its Christian O’Connell, Al Murray Pub Landlord and Geoff...
According to Neimperative, Virgin Radio claims to have has launched a new service allowing current mobile users on GRPS and 3G networks to listen to...
www.textually.org /ringtonia/archives/cat_radio_phones.htm   (865 words)

  
 Podcasts - Virgin Radio
As the first radio station in the UK to produce daily podcasts, we know what we're doing.
In order to subscribe to a podcast, you need a piece of podcast software, which is normally available free of charge.
Virgin Radio podcasts are subject to our copyright notice.
www.virginradio.co.uk /djs_shows/shows/podcasts/index.html   (563 words)

  
 Morrissey-solo | Morrissey on Virgin Radio update (May 23)
This Sunday on Virgin Radio is a Morrissey special, expect chat and his choices of music as he controls the airwaves for a full hour between 7-10pm BST.
Virgin Radio is available on 105.8FM in London, 1215AM across the UK and at virginradio.co.uk around the world.
Razor Cuts with Virgin Radio's Pete Mitchell is full of some of the best music you've ever heard; from the Stones to The Strokes, the Pistols to Primal Scream and The Fall to Franz Ferdinand.
www.morrissey-solo.com /articles/04/05/20/1017201.shtml   (286 words)

  
 Viva Las Virgin Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
Dressed in cassocks and standing behind the lectern at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, the Virgin Radio breakfast hosts, Pete and Geoff, are about to marry two Virgin listeners with the aid of powers vested in them by the State of Nevada.
Virgin Radio's communications director Simon Horne is frank about the impact Evans's departure had on the station.
Virgin might espouse the virtues of a rock'n'roll lifestyle, but the key to its recovery has been stability and a rejuvenated breakfast show.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20041115/ai_n12822403   (815 words)

  
 WorldSpace Satellite Radio Network
Virgin Radio U.K. - Live from London, Virgin Radio U.K. plays today's hottest music as well as classic tracks from yesteryear.
Now in it's 11th year on the air, Virgin Radio U.K. continues to set the standard for music radio stations throughout the U.K., with it's fresh music, hip presenters and cool attitude.
Virgin Radio U.K. is what defines radio in the U.K. Virgin Radio U.K is available on all beams of AfriStar.
www.worldspace.com /hear/virginRadio.html   (73 words)

  
 CTAM SmartBrief All Access - Virgin Radio Tunes In to AboveNet
This new, dedicated service will ensure maximum reliability and security of data and will provide a platform on which Virgin Radio's radio station will be able to increase exponentially its content transport over time, without ever needing to install new circuits.
Virgin Radio is the UK's only commercial rock and pop music station.
Virgin Radio is the world's most listened to station on the internet and can be heard at http://www.virginradio.co.uk.
www.smartbrief.com /news/CTAM/industryPR-detail.jsp?id=9EBB9605-0535-4ED8-9EF3-43982A4DA7C4&brief=CTAM   (599 words)

  
 Virgin Radio hires chief executive to fend off unwanted bidders Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
There was speculation that once she begins her tenure at Virgin, the radio operator may increase its marketing spend or recruit 'big name' DJs.
Virgin Radio broadcasts nationally, which is unusual for a commercial station, but its national station is located on the unpopular AM frequency.
SMG's troubles with Virgin Radio began almost as soon as it acquired the business in 2000, along with the rest of Ginger Media Group from the presenter Chris Evans.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050419/ai_n13616194   (777 words)

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