Virgin Radio Romania

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Virgin Radio
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Broadcast areaSoseaua Pipera, nr.44, Oregon Park, București
Programming
Affiliations Europa FM, Vibe FM
Ownership
Owner Czech Media Invest
History
Former names
Radio 21
Links
Website www.virginradio.ro

Virgin Radio Romania is a Romanian national radio station with coverage in almost all the cities of the country.

Contents

Virgin Radio started broadcasting in Romania on 9 January 2017. [1] Virgin Radio Romania is part of a media group that also operates Europa FM and Vibe FM.

Created as Romania's interactive radio station for youngsters, Virgin Radio Romania is the place for new music and innovation.

It is the only Romanian radio station that became the official partner for Tomorrowland, as well as for major festivals which took place locally and across Europe.

Virgin Radio Romania is broadcasting 24/7 hip hop, r&b and new music. In the past years, it has generated one of the most engaging contests and campaigns on air and on line. The station hosted the internationally known Secret Sound contest (called CSAUD), as well as the first on air and online live marathons, having Andrei Niculae as a host.

Virgin Radio Romania is the first station in Romania officially recognized on TikTok [2] and the first to allow listeners to control the music and the programs [3] via a feature called PlayDJ that can be used in the Virgin Radio Romania app or via www.virginradio.ro.

The morning show has two hosts, Bogdan Ciudoiu and Ionuț Bodonea, Mondays to Fridays, from 6:30 AM until 10:00 AM. During the day, Virgin Radio Romania has programs focused on music and interaction via WhatsApp, the Virgin Radio Romania app, social media and the website.

Frequencies

OrașFrecvențăOrașFrecvențăOrașFrecvență
Aiud 94.4 FM Cluj 93.2 FM Piatra Neamț 105.9 FM
Alba Iulia 97.7 FM Comănești 91.6 FM Pitești 95.0 FM
Arad 99.8 FM Constanța 88.5 FM Râmnicu Vâlcea 91.5 FM
Bacău 105.4 FM Deva 102.6 FM Reşiţa 94.8 FM
Baia Mare 92.1 FM Dobruja Sud105.2 FM Sibiu 105.4 FM
Baraolt 90.0 FMDrăgănești106.6 FM Suceava 97.1 FM
Bistrița 103.2 FM Iași 101.6 FM Târgu Jiu 88.9 FM
Borsec 91.1 FM Mangalia 104.1 FM Târgu Mureș 92.7 FM
Botoșani 104.2 FM Miercurea Ciuc 106.1 FM Timișoara 90.8 FM
Brăila 94.4 FM Negrești-Oaș 96.0 FM Tulcea 107.9 FM
Brașov 92.5 FM Onești 89.9 FM Voineasa 97.9 FM
Bucharest 100.2 FM Pașcani 91.4 FM Zalău 97.7 FM
Buzău 98.7 FM Petroșani 89.2 FM Zimnicea 107.3 FM

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References

  1. "VIRGIN RADIO se aude, de astăzi, şi în România : Regie Radio Music". www.rrm.ro. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. "Virgin Radio Romania, oficial primul post de radio din România pe TikTok". VIRGIN RADIO ROMANIA (in Romanian). 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. "Cu aplicația Virgin Radio Romania, tu ești DJ!". VIRGIN RADIO ROMANIA (in Romanian). 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-10-25.