Dabbl
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| City | London, Cardiff |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
United Kingdom: London, Cardiff (DAB) Worldwide (Internet) |
| Branding | dabbl |
| Slogan | "The radio station where votes decide the music." |
| Frequency | Digital |
| First air date |
1 October 2009 (ended 25 August 2010) |
| Format | New and Live Music |
| Former callsigns | CTRL |
| Owner | TIML Radio Limited |
| Sister stations |
Absolute Radio Absolute Classic Rock Absolute Radio 60s Absolute Radio 70s Absolute 80s Absolute Radio 90s Absolute Radio 00s Absolute Radio Extra |
dabbl was a user-controlled radio station broadcast on the Internet and on DAB Digital Radio in Cardiff 24 hours a day and in London from 7pm to 6am daily. Its content was chosen by members of Absolute Radio's website VIP Service, who select songs which are then voted for. Songs with the most votes are then broadcast. It operated from October 1, 2009 until August 25, 2010.
CTRL
dabbl first appeared on DAB in London under the name "CTRL", however this was just broadcasting the "Absolute Radio" launch clock sound.
Availability
The station was previously available on the multiplexes in London on the Switch Multiplex between 7pm and 6am, and in Cardiff and online 24 hours a day. In Bristol & Bath, Southend & Chelmsford, Swindon, Reading & Basingstoke, it was replaced by Absolute 90s in June 2010.
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