Virgin Radio Hits Switzerland

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Virgin Radio is a private radio widespread in Switzerland and is based in Zurich . CH Media has been the owner of Virgin Radio Switzerland since 2018 . CH Media started operations on January 17, 2018.

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Virgin Radio Hits Switzerland
«Hip Hop, Hits and German Rap»
Radio station
Program type Urban CHR
reception DAB +, internet
Reception area Switzerland
Start of transmission 17th January 2018
Range approx. 40'400 (1st semester 2019, source: Mediapulse Radio Data)
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The station went on air on January 17, 2018. A 24-hour program is offered with a moderated morning show “Virgin Radio Wake Up” from 6 am to 9 am. According to the figures from Mediapulse Radio Data for the first half of 2019, Virgin Radio is one of the 20 largest private radio stations in Switzerland with a daily range of around 40,400 listeners (Mon-Sun).

The station's music claim is “Hip Hop, Hits and German Rap”. Accordingly, Virgin Radio Switzerland plays an urban CHR format.

Morning show

Virgin Radio Wake Up is the station's flagship and airs Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. The morning show will be presented by Dara Masi and Younes Saggara.

Top 5 at 5

Every afternoon from 5pm, Virgin Radio plays five songs that can be selected by the Virgin Radio community.

FridayNite - Beats Nonstop

Every Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight, Virgin Radio Switzerland plays mix shows by star DJ Lost Frequencies and EDX. On the first Friday of the month, host DJ Antoine mixes the tables.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Florian Wanner: CH Media Radios reach over a million listeners per day. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
  2. Virgin Radio Switzerland: Wake Up. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
  3. Virgin Radio Switzerland: Top 5 @ 5: We'll play your favorite song! Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
  4. Virgin Radio Switzerland: Beats Nonstop. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .