Fiktiv UK - The Wireless Group

Wireless Group Limited is a radio and digital broadcasting network with headquarters in London, United Kingdom and with radio operations in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. It currently operates 6 stations in Ireland and 24 in the UK. The company serves as a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Wireless Group is a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

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Virgin Radio is one of the UK's six Independent National Radio stations. The station lanuched at 12.15 pm on 30 April 1993. The first song was a cover version of the Steppenwolf song "Born to be Wild", recorded by Australian group INXS.

The station is based in London and plays popular rock music. It currently broadcasts on medium wave and DAB across the UK, on 105.8 FM in London and 105.2 FM in Birmingham, Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview and Freesat. It is also available in other parts of the world via satellite, cable, and on the Internet.

Virgin Radio is targeted at the musically disenfranchised who have little interest in manufactured chart music. Virgin listeners want to hear the real music that has endured the past four decades, as well as the best music of today, without the 'one-day-wonder' chart tracks other stations play.

Bulletins containing a mix of London, UK and world news together with sport, entertainment and weather information are compiled locally and broadcast from our Golden Square studios every hour with additional headlines in weekday breakfast and evening drive periods. The content for our news bulletins is supplied by Sky News.

We provide a dedicated local news service for our London listeners every hour from 6am to 7pm weekdays, and from 7am to 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays. These bulletins focus on local interest stories for London and the South East.

Local travel information is broadcast between 6am-9am and 4pm-7pm Monday to Friday, and between 7am and 12pm on weekends.

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Virgin Radio Chilled is a radio station owned by Wireless Group and is a sister station to Virgin Radio. The station broadcasts on DAB and worldwide on the internet.

The station is home to acoustic singer-songwriters and is targeting 25-44 year olds with artists including Damien Rice, James Bay, Rag’n’Bone Man and Sigrid. The Chilled station also airs acoustic sessions recorded exclusively for Virgin Radio.

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Virgin Radio 80s is a radio station owned by Wireless Group and is a sister station to Virgin Radio. The station broadcasts on DAB and worldwide on the internet.

Virgin Radio 80s is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom catering for "reluctant adults" who want to reconnect with the tunes of their 1980s youth. Virgin Radio 80s plays a range of pop and rock hits from the decade and bills itself as "the UK's only 1980s radio station" (other all-80s music services are available online, but these do not have the DAB/digital TV broadcast platforms which Virgin Radio 80s does.)

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Virgin Radio 90s is a radio station owned by Wireless Group and is a sister station to Virgin Radio. The station broadcasts on DAB, Sky and worldwide on the internet.

Virgin Radio 90s is a rolling music service which plays music from the 1990s. Tracks typically to be heard on the station include those from Blur, Pulp, Oasis, Nirvana, Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers, Radiohead, Portishead, Guns N' Roses and The Stone Roses amongst others.

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Virgin Radio Classic Rock is a radio station owned by Wireless Group and is a sister station to Virgin Radio. The station broadcasts to London via DAB, Virgin Media, Sky and worldwide on the internet.

The station launched on 4 December 2000, as online back-to-back music service Virgin Classic in 2000, capitalising on the popularity of classic rock music within the general Virgin Radio schedule. The station was relaunched as a presenter-led service under the name Virgin Radio Classic Rock in 2004, and launched onto DAB in London (replacing Liquid).

The station plays classic rock music from the sixties to the nineties, including Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and The Who play alongside Queen, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

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Virgin Radio Groove is a radio station owned by Wireless Group and is a sister station to Virgin Radio. The station broadcasts to London and Central Scotland via DAB and worldwide on the internet. The station plays motown, soul and disco music.

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Virgin Radio 60s is a British radio station dedicated to music from the 1960s, whilst also playing the 1950s alongside it. It was launched by Wireless Group to complement its decade format radio stations, it first aired on 22 November 2011, debuting a week before Virgin Radio 70s. The station operates exclusively online.

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Virgin Radio 70s is a British radio station dedicated to music from the 1970s. Launched by Wireless Group to complement their decade format radio stations, it first aired on 29 November 2011, debuting a week after Virgin Radio 60s. The station operates exclusively online.

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Virgin Radio 00s is a spin-off service from Virgin Radio. In the same format as Virgin Radio 80s and Virgin Radio 90s, the station is a rolling music service which airs music from the period 2000-2009, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, 'credible' pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music. The station operates exclusively online.

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Virgin Radio 10s is a spin-off service from Absolute Radio. In the same format as Virgin Radio 80s and Virgin Radio 90s, the station is a rolling music service which airs music from the period 2010-2019, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, 'credible' pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music. The station operates exclusively online.

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Times Radio is a British digital radio station owned as a joint venture between News UK and Wireless Group.

The format is in some ways similar to that of the news element of BBC Radio 5 Live, consisting mostly of live three-hour blocks fronted by a single presenter, except for the four-hour breakfast show with two presenters, and (on weekdays) a one-hour "early breakfast" at 5 am. With the exception of the 5 am programme, the presenting line-up on Fridays is entirely separate from the Monday-Thursday schedule. Overnight hours are filled with a combination of highlights from the day's output and The Times's own podcasts. At weekends at 7 pm there are also original pre-recorded features.

There are news bulletins on the hour and summaries on the half-hour. The half-hourly summary is followed by a sports bulletin provided by Sky Sports News. The format is flexible enough to accommodate live coverage of major political statements or statements from the House of Commons when required.

The content of the station builds to a large extent on the content of the Times and Sunday Times newspapers. Discussion is mainly studio-based, although there are occasional outside reports when resources allow. The station does not generally use pre-recorded 'packages' as heard on the BBC and elsewhere. Nor does it carry phone-ins, though listeners are invited to submit comments via text message, email and social media.

Unlike many other commercial radio stations, there is no spot advertising, though opportunities for programme sponsorship are available. Instead, the station intends to raise revenue by generating subscriptions to the Times and Sunday Times online. There are frequent announcements encouraging listeners to take out a subscription, especially after items directly related to a newspaper article.

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Radio Wave 96.5 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Blackpool and Fylde coast areas of Lancashire. It broadcasts from studios in the Layton area of Blackpool via a specially-constructed transmitter atop Blackpool Tower.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Radio Wave's Blackpool studios from 6 am to 7 pm on weekdays, 6 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, and 8 am to midday on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Signal 1's studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Radio Wave broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to midday on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

The station also broadcasts a live sports programme on Saturday afternoons, including live match commentaries on Blackpool F.C. league and cup matches during the football season.

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Peak FM is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to north Derbyshire. Peak FM's coverage area includes the towns of Alfreton, Bakewell, Bolsover, Clay Cross, Dronfield, Matlock, Pinxton, Ripley, Shirebrook, South Normanton and Staveley. Southern districts of the City of Sheffield are also included, though the topography of the area makes reception unreliable in certain parts.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Peak FM's Chesterfield studios from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-6pm on Saturdays and 8am-12pm on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent. Peak FM broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to midday on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

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Pulse 1 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Pulse 1's Bradford studios from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-6pm on Saturdays and 8am-12pm on Sundays. Networked programming currently originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Pulse 1 broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Pulse 1 also airs extensive local sports coverage, including live match commentaries on Bradford City matches, and a weekly rugby league magazine show.

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Signal 1 is an independent local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Staffordshire and South Cheshire.

The majority of Signal 1's programming is produced and presented from its Stoke-on-Trent studios, including both local and networked output. Local programming airs from 6 am to 7 pm on weekdays, 6 am – 6 pm on Saturdays and 8 am to midday on Sundays.

Signal 1 airs local news bulletins hourly between 6 am and 7 pm on weekdays and between 8 am and 1 pm at weekends, with headlines on the half hour during breakfast and drivetime on weekdays. National bulletins from Sky News Radio in London are broadcast on the hour at all other times.

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Signal 107 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, Telford and Wrekin, Shrewsbury, Oswestry in north and central Shropshire and Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley in north Worcestershire.

The station launched on Monday 26 March 2012 as a result of the merger of three stations - The Wolf, The Severn (previously known in Telford as Telford FM) and The Wyre.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Signal 107's Wolverhampton studios from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-6pm on Saturdays and 8am-12pm on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent. Signal 107 does have the option to opt-out of networked programmes for local content if deemed appropriate.

Signal 107 broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 am on weekdays, from 7 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Since the 2015-16 season, Signal 107 has broadcast live football commentaries of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. league and league cup matches. Match coverage airs on all of their FM transmitters.

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Imagine Radio is an independent local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to South Manchester and Cheshire in the North West of England.

The majority of Imagine Radio's programming is produced and presented from its Stockport studios, including both local and networked output. Local programming airs from 6 am to 7 pm on weekdays, 6 am to 6 pm on Saturdays and 8 am to 4 pm on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Imagine Radio airs local news bulletins hourly between 6 am and 7 pm on weekdays and between 8 am and 1 pm at weekends, with headlines on the half hour during breakfast and drivetime on weekdays. National bulletins from Sky News Radio in London are broadcast on the hour at all other times.

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The Wave is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to the Swansea Bay area of South West Wales. The station mainly broadcasts chart and contemporary music, alongside news and local information, for an audience of under 40s.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from The Wave's Gowerton studios from 6 am to 7 pm on weekdays, 6 am – 6 pm on Saturdays and 8 am – 12 pm on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Signal 1's studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

The Wave broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 1 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

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Tower FM is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to the towns of Bolton and Bury from studios in the Orrell area of Wigan.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Wireless Group's North West studios in Orrell from 6am-7pm on weekdays and 6am-6pm on Saturdays, with additional hours for local sports coverage. The three stations based at Orrell, including Wish FM and Wire FM, also broadcast joint regional programming from 8am-12pm on Sundays. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Tower FM broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays, from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

The station also broadcasts a live sports programme on Saturday afternoons, including live match commentaries on Bolton Wanderers league and cup matches during the football season.

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Wish FM is a local radio station owned and operated by Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Wigan in Greater Manchester and the St Helens area of Merseyside from studios in the Orrell area of Wigan.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Wish FM's Orrell studios from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-6pm on Saturdays and 8am-12pm on Sundays with additional programming for local sports coverage. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Wish FM broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays, from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Wish FM also covers sport heavily with full, live match commentaries on every Wigan Athletic league game and Wigan Warriors and St Helens R.F.C. matches in the Super League.

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Wire FM is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn areas of Cheshire (the latter two towns belong to the local government area known as Halton).

It broadcasts from studios in the Orrell area of Wigan with its FM transmitter at High Warren reservoir, near the A49 south of Warrington.

Local programming is produced and broadcast from Wire FM's Orrell studios from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 6am-6pm on Saturdays and 8am-12pm on Sundays with additional programming for local sports coverage. Networked programming originates from Wireless Group's Signal Radio studios in Stoke-on-Trent.

Wire FM broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am to 6pm on weekdays, from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays and from 8am to 12pm on Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime programmes. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Wire FM also carries live rugby league commentaries on Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings matches in the Super League and the Challenge Cup.

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Pulse 2 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to the Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale areas from studios in Bradford.

The majority of Pulse 2's programming is produced and presented from its Bradford studios. The nightly late show and a Sunday afternoon show, Flashback 40, originates from sister AM station Signal 2 in Stoke-on-Trent.

Pulse 2 broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside thrice daily showbiz bulletins. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

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Signal 2 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to Staffordshire and Cheshire.

The majority of Signal 2's programming is produced and presented from its Stoke-on-Trent studios. The nightly late show is simulcast with Wireless Group's AM and FM stations.

Signal 2 broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside thrice daily showbiz bulletins. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Signal 2 also broadcasts the bulk of Signal Radio's sports coverage, including live commentary on Stoke City matches and a weekly magazine show, Jumpers for Goalposts on Friday evenings.

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Swansea Sound is an independent local radio station broadcasting to Swansea and surrounding areas of south west Wales, aimed at a core 40+ demographic. The station, launched in 1974 as the first of its kind in Wales, is owned and operated by The Wireless Group, alongside its sister station, The Wave.

The majority of Swansea Sound's output is produced and broadcast from its Gowerton studios. Alongside music-led daytime programming, Swansea Sound also airs Welsh language output in the evenings, including music shows each weeknight from 10pm - midnight and every Sunday evening from 7pm-10pm. Other specialist output includes religious programming and a weekly current affairs phone-in show on Sunday mornings.

Swansea Sound broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am to 9pm on weekdays and from 8am to 12pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. On weekday evenings, bulletins from 7pm-9pm are presented in Welsh, followed by local headlines in English. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

Swansea Sound also broadcasts live commentary on Swansea City matches, alongside a weekly sports phone-in on Friday evenings throughout the season.

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Valleys Radio is a British radio station broadcasting to the heads of the South Wales Valleys. The broadcast area is covered by two transmitters, 999 kHz from the Aberdare transmitter, and 1116 kHz from the Ebbw Vale transmitter, with the Ebbw Vale signal being the comparatively stronger of the two.

The majority of Valley Radio's programming is produced and presented from its Neath studios. The nightly late show is simulcast with Wireless Group's AM and FM stations.

Valley Radio broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 12 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside thrice daily showbiz bulletins. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

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Wave 102 is a local radio station owned and operated by The Wireless Group. It broadcasts to the cities of Dundee and Perth in Scotland.

Wave 102 describes itself as "Playing Only The Songs You Love", this is reflected in its playlist. As well as playing current chart hits, Wave 102 also plays various 'golden oldies', from ABBA to Take That. This programming includes themed 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s music hours, party music on Friday/Saturday evenings, and love songs in the late evening. All programming is produced locally with no national input.

Wave 102 broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 5 pm on weekends. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.

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U105 is a Belfast-based radio station, providing a mix of music and speech as well as hourly news bulletins. It is owned by Wireless Group and was launched at 6 am on 14 November 2005.

U105 broadcasts on 105.8 FM in Belfast and surrounding area, from studios at City Quays 2. Programmes are transmitted on FM from the Black Mountain transmitting station, located a few miles to the west of Belfast. The station also broadcasts throughout Northern Ireland on DAB and online.

U105 broadcasts news bulletins covering local, national and world news hourly from 6 am to 12 am Monday to Saturday and from 7 am to 12 am on Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside extended bulletins at 7 am, 8 am, 1 pm, 5 pm and 6pm on weekdays. The station also simulcasts hourly Sky News Radio bulletins at all other times.