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Virgin Stereo Link-Up With BSkyB

Virgin Stereo Link-Up With BSkyB

Branson-owned adult rock station, Virgin 1215, has plans to start broad- casting in stereo from August 1, using the Astra satellite- a move that will enable 9 million BSkyB viewers to receive the station on an audio channel.

Virgin also plans to change the name of its hourly news service to Sky News, a continuation of the link-up, valued at around £500,000.

According to the rock music station’s chief executive David Campbell, Virgin will expand its transmitter network in the near future, in preparation for digital audio broadcasting.

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