Virgin London Licence Renewed By Radio Authority

Virgin Radio has had its Greater London FM licence renewed by the Radio Authority for a further 8 years, until 9 April 2010, due to the fact that it is the provider of a digital sound programme on the second Greater London multiplex.

Weekly reach for Virgin’s 105.8 FM service has remained fairly steady for the last two years, at just above 1 million. However, over the same period, the national AM service has seen reach decline from over 3.5 million in the first quarter of 1999 to under 2.4 million in the last quarter of 2001. However, Virgin has had considerable success with its web radio, and during March streamed more material via this delivery method than any other station in the world (see Virgin Radio Tops Net Streaming Table).

Radio Authority: 020 7430 2724 www.radioauthority.org.uk Virgin Radio: 020 7434 1215 www.virginradio.co.uk

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