From Bangkok to Bangalore, Delhi to Dubai, Toronto to Toulouse, Milan to Montreal and to Mumbai, Virgin Radio International is one of the most exciting and fastest growing companies in Richard Branson's Virgin Group.

Established by the Virgin Group in 2001 to develop internationally the highly successful Virgin Radio format pioneered by Virgin Radio UK during the 1990s, Virgin Radio International now participates in FM radio ventures broadcasting to a potential audience of over 250 million people globally.

2001
Virgin Radio International launched.

2002
Virgin Hitz 95.5 launched in Bangkok in association with Bec-Tero Entertainment (part of leading Thai media company Bec World).

2006
Virgin Radio International launched Fever 104 in Delhi in association with HT Media & Entertainment (part of the Hindustan Times group of companies).

2007
Virgin Radio Italy launched in association with Italian radio operator Gruppo Finelco.

Further expansion in India with the launch of Fever in Mumbai and Bangalore.

2008
Virgin Radio launched nationally in France as was Virgin 17 - a French national music television station - both in association with leading French media group Lagardere.

Fever launched in Kolkata, India.

Virgin Radio Dubai launched in association with Arabian Radio Network (part of Arab Media Group).

Virgin Radio Toronto launched in association with Canada's largest media group, Astral Media.

Virgin Radio Turkey launched in association with leading Turkish media group Dogus Media Group.

2009
Virgin Radio launched in Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal in association with Astral Media.

The future
Virgin radio international is exploring opportunities in North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and expects to launch many more Virgin Radio stations in the future.

Visit Virgin Radio International at www.virginradio.com