Absolute Radio 00s
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Absolute Radio 00s is a spin-off
service from Absolute Radio. Like Absolute 80s and Absolute Radio 90s, this is a rolling music service which plays music from the period 2000-2010, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, credible pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music. It launched on the 10th December 2010 on the Switch London
DAB multiplex, replacing Absolute Radio 90s which moved permanently to the national Digital One
multiplex following a trial period. (Absolute 90s had only launched in the London slot a few months prior to this, following Absolute 80s' move to Digital One.)
the Christian O'Connell
breakfast show from the main Absolute Radio service. As a promotion for the new station, during December 2010 O'Connell would present an additional hour (10am to 11am) on the 00s station after the end of his main show.
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Sunday
platform (12A - 223.936 MHz) via the following transmitter sites (Transmitter Power in brackets):
The DAB slot currently occupied by Absolute Radio 00s was initially occupied by The Groove (later Virgin Radio Groove
), then by Virgin Radio Xtreme
from September 2005; this was renamed Absolute Xtreme
in 2008 and closed in 2009, replaced by Absolute 80s; when the 80s service moved to Digital One
, Absolute Radio 90s took the slot, and when the 90s service also went national, Absolute Radio 00s was launched.
In 2011 it was confirmed by Ofcom that to accommodate the launch of new sister station Absolute Radio 70s, the reduction of the broadcast bitrate of Absolute Radio 00s would be permitted, resulting in the station moving from stereo to mono broadcasts.
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
service from Absolute Radio. Like Absolute 80s and Absolute Radio 90s, this is a rolling music service which plays music from the period 2000-2010, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, credible pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music. It launched on the 10th December 2010 on the Switch London
Switch London
Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital;...
DAB multiplex, replacing Absolute Radio 90s which moved permanently to the national Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
multiplex following a trial period. (Absolute 90s had only launched in the London slot a few months prior to this, following Absolute 80s' move to Digital One.)
Simulcasts
As with Absolute's other digital spin-offs, Absolute Radio 00s simulcastsSimulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
the Christian O'Connell
Christian O'Connell
Christian O'Connell is an English radio DJ who presents the Absolute Radio weekday breakfast show.He has formerly hosted BBC Radio Five Live's weekend sports game show Fighting Talk alongside the weekday breakfast show on indie music station Xfm London...
breakfast show from the main Absolute Radio service. As a promotion for the new station, during December 2010 O'Connell would present an additional hour (10am to 11am) on the 00s station after the end of his main show.
Schedule
The Official Absolute Radio 00s schedule from October 2011Monday to Friday
- 0000 Non Stop Noughties
- 0600 Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show*
- 1000 Vicki Blight
- 1400 Pete Donaldson
- 1700 Mark Crossley
- 2000 Non Stop Noughties
Saturday
- 0000 Non Stop Noughties
- 0900 Frank Skinner
- 1100 Pete and Jim - Football Preview
- 1300 Non Stop Nougties
Sunday
- 0000 Non Stop Noughties
- 1000 Maggie Doyle
- 1400 Non Stop Noughties
Availability
The service is currently available to the Greater London area via the Switch LondonSwitch London
Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London Switch London is a DAB ensemble operated by Switch Digital;...
platform (12A - 223.936 MHz) via the following transmitter sites (Transmitter Power in brackets):
- Crystal Palace (2.10 kW)
- Bluebell Hill (2.00 kW)
- Reigate (1.51 kW)
- Guildford (1.00 kW)
- Zouches Farm (0.35 kW)
- Hemel Hempstead (0.25 kW)
- Otford (0.17 kW)
- Alexandra PalaceAlexandra PalaceAlexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...
(0.10 kW) - Arkley (0.10 kW)
- Mount Vernon (0.10 kW)
- Stoke D'Aberdon (0.01 kW)
- Shooter's Hill - Thamesmead (0.01 kW)
The DAB slot currently occupied by Absolute Radio 00s was initially occupied by The Groove (later Virgin Radio Groove
Virgin Radio Groove
A sister station to Virgin Radio, Virgin Radio Groove was a former radio station broadcasting worldwide on the internet. The station closed officially on 31 December 2007; however, it continued to broadcast until 4 April 2008....
), then by Virgin Radio Xtreme
Absolute Xtreme
Absolute Xtreme was a digital radio station broadcasting in the United Kingdom, which played new alternative music.-History:Virgin Radio Xtreme, as it was initially branded, launched at 12.15am on 5 September 2005 by then Virgin Radio DJ, Steve Harris...
from September 2005; this was renamed Absolute Xtreme
Absolute Xtreme
Absolute Xtreme was a digital radio station broadcasting in the United Kingdom, which played new alternative music.-History:Virgin Radio Xtreme, as it was initially branded, launched at 12.15am on 5 September 2005 by then Virgin Radio DJ, Steve Harris...
in 2008 and closed in 2009, replaced by Absolute 80s; when the 80s service moved to Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
, Absolute Radio 90s took the slot, and when the 90s service also went national, Absolute Radio 00s was launched.
In 2011 it was confirmed by Ofcom that to accommodate the launch of new sister station Absolute Radio 70s, the reduction of the broadcast bitrate of Absolute Radio 00s would be permitted, resulting in the station moving from stereo to mono broadcasts.