Coordinates: 51°30′44″N 0°08′13″W / 51.512248°N 0.136937°W / 51.512248; -0.136937
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom: Britain (Virgin Media/Sky); (DAB); Worldwide (Internet) |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Home of the Great British Guarantee |
| Frequency | DAB: Virgin Media Channel 952 Sky Channel 0201 |
| First air date | 2000 |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Audience share | 0.20% (December 2010, ) |
| Owner | Absolute Radio Limited |
| Sister stations |
Absolute Radio Absolute Radio Extra |
| Website | www.absoluteclassicrock.co.uk |
A sister station to Absolute Radio, Absolute Classic Rock, is a radio station broadcasting to London via DAB, Virgin Media, Sky and worldwide on the internet. Absolute Classic Rock is part of the Absolute Radio Network.
Formerly known as Virgin Radio Classic Rock, it originally was an internet-only radio station, and launched in 2000 under the name Virgin Classic. On DAB Digital Radio in London, the station launched at 12:15pm with Richard Skinner introducing Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild. The launch time, presenter, and song (though not the artist) were identical to its parent station Virgin Radio.
On 1 September 2008 it was announced that Virgin Radio Classic Rock would be rebranded as Absolute Classic Rock on 29 September 2008.
The station was removed from Freesat channel 725 on 8 December 2011 because of "economic realities".
Read more about Absolute Classic Rock: DAB Expansion, Schedule, Former DJs
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