14-01-2023, 06:34 PM
Yes, it's certainly the end of an era.
I remember the launch of Virgin 1215 in 1993. The station did receive a good critical reception. They did claim to have invested in improving the signal and shortly added a number of relays. In advance Radio 1 started running slightly patronising trailers pointing out they broadcast in FM Stereo.
Radio 1 had to give up its own AM frequencies on 1053/1089 shortly afterwards, which didn't help its already tumbling audience figures following the Bannister revolution, to make way for the original Talk Radio UK.
Atlantic 252 also became popular at that time, but did suffer from a lot of interference at night.
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I remember the launch of Virgin 1215 in 1993. The station did receive a good critical reception. They did claim to have invested in improving the signal and shortly added a number of relays. In advance Radio 1 started running slightly patronising trailers pointing out they broadcast in FM Stereo.
Radio 1 had to give up its own AM frequencies on 1053/1089 shortly afterwards, which didn't help its already tumbling audience figures following the Bannister revolution, to make way for the original Talk Radio UK.
Atlantic 252 also became popular at that time, but did suffer from a lot of interference at night.
www.youtube.com
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