Virgin Radio Jakarta
Virgin Radio Jakarta is owned by the Milestone Pasific Group and launched in Jakarta in May 2016, and after 3 years of being broadcast is now the station listened to by young people in the city. Targeting young trendsetters from 18 to 34 years of age who love the latest hit music, Virgin Radio Jakarta focuses on playing the best Top 40 International Music 24 hours a day.
City | West Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region |
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Branding | "99.9 Virgin Radio Jakarta" or "99.9 Virgin Radio" |
Slogan | "All the hits" |
Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
First air date | May 2016 |
Format | Contemporary hit radio/Top 40 |
Language(s) | Indonesian, English (occasional) |
Class | A |
Former frequencies | 88.3 FM |
Owner | Virgin Group via MPG Media Publishing |
Sister stations | 99.5 Smooth FM |
Website | http://www.virginradiojakarta.com |
History
In May 2016, Virgin Radio started with only one jockey named Vari (from Oz Radio). And then in late June 2016, it added one more jockey named Stefany. Not long after that in late 2016, Virgin Radio held a DJ audition, and added one more jockey named Canti. Advertisement kept running in prime time hours (6am-10am), together with its sister station Smooth FM.
In 2017, Virgin Radio Jakarta introduced its morning show named Breakfast Show with Vari and Canti as host, later Jerome replaced Canti in 2018, and in 2019 Canti was replaced by David. There are also other programs; Virgin Radio Music Morning with Talitha, Virgin Radio Rush Hour with Aleef, Virgin Radio Hot Hits with Bukie, and New Song Sunday with Stefany.
Hits
The hits are compiled based on both local taste and Top 100 Charts. The latest new releases should always be heard in this radio.
Programmes
Shows | Presenters | Times |
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Virgin Radio Breakfast Show | Vari and David | Weekdays 6am-10am |
Virgin Radio Music Morning | Talitha | Weekdays 10am-3pm |
Virgin Radio Rush Hour | Aleef | Weekdays 3pm-8pm |
Top 6@6 | Weekdays 6pm | |
Virgin Radio Hot Hits | Bukie | Weekdays 8pm-12am |
New Song Sunday | Stefany | Sunday 10am-3pm |
10 Hits in a Row | All other times |