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BGonaSTICK · 07-06-06, 09:01 AM

Five Virgin Radio stations are rumoured to be launching next week on Sky.

It is understood that the following stations will be allocated their own EPG numbers:

-Virgin Radio Xtreme (EPG 0200)
-Virgin Radio Classic Rock (EPG 0201)
-Virgin Radio Groove (EPG 0202)
-Virgin Radio 105.8FM (EPG 0203)
-Virgin Radio Party Classics (EPG 0204)

Amongst the launch is Virgin Radio Party Classics which will be a new radio station based on Virgin Radio's Friday nights show 'Party Classics'. This will only be available on satellite.

All five stations can be tuned in manually using the 'Add Channels' feature on Sky's 'Services' menu:

-> Using your Sky Digi remote, go to 'Services' Menu
-> System Setup (4)
-> Add Channels (4)
-> Enter the frequency: 11.390 (V) FEC 2/3, Symbol Rate 27500
-> Find Channels and Press SELECT
-> Highlight "53571" service and press Yellow button.
-> Return to Services Menu
-> Other Channels (6) on STB / (8) on Sky+
-> "53571" should be listed and available

Repeat the above method to add the other four stations.

The test labels for each station are below:
53571 - Virgin Radio Classic Rock (as on EPG 0184)
53572 - Virgin Radio Groove
53573 - Virgin Radio Extreme (as on EPG 0188)
53574 - Virgin Radio Party Classics
53576 - Virgin Radio 105.8FM

Source: Sky Digi Online

Analoguesat · 07-06-06, 06:21 PM

Launches now confirmed. All should appear on Monday 12th.

07-06-06, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Five Virgin Radio stations to launch on Sky Five Virgin Radio stations are rumoured to be launching next week on Sky. It is understood that the following stations will be allocated their own EPG numbers: -Virgin Radio Xtreme (EPG 0200) -Virgin Radio Classic Rock (EPG 0201) -Virgin Radio Groove (EPG 0202) -Virgin Radio 105.8FM (EPG 0203) -Virgin Radio Party Classics (EPG 0204) Amongst the launch is Virgin Radio Party Classics which will be a new radio station based on Virgin Radio's Friday nights show 'Party Classics'. This will only be available on satellite. All five stations can be tuned in manually using the 'Add Channels' feature on Sky's 'Services' menu: -> Using your Sky Digi remote, go to 'Services' Menu -> System Setup (4) -> Add Channels (4) -> Enter the frequency: 11.390 (V) FEC 2/3, Symbol Rate 27500 -> Find Channels and Press SELECT -> Highlight "53571" service and press Yellow button. -> Return to Services Menu -> Other Channels (6) on STB / (8) on Sky+ -> "53571" should be listed and available Repeat the above method to add the other four stations. The test labels for each station are below: 53571 - Virgin Radio Classic Rock (as on EPG 0184) 53572 - Virgin Radio Groove 53573 - Virgin Radio Extreme (as on EPG 0188) 53574 - Virgin Radio Party Classics 53576 - Virgin Radio 105.8FM Source: Sky Digi Online __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-06-06, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
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