Dabbl
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[1] until August 25, 2010.[2]
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom: London, Cardiff (DAB) Worldwide (Internet) |
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| Branding | dabbl |
| Programming | |
| Format | New and live music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | TIML Radio Limited |
| Absolute Radio Absolute Classic Rock Absolute Radio 60s Absolute Radio 70s Absolute 80s Absolute Radio 90s Absolute Radio 00s Absolute Radio Extra | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 October 2009 |
Last air date | 25 August 2010 |
Former names | CTRL |
CTRL
Dabbl first appeared on DAB in London under the name "CTRL",[1] 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 7 pm and 6 am, and in Cardiff and online 24 hours a day. In Bristol & Bath, Southend & Chelmsford, Swindon, Reading & Basingstoke, it was replaced by the more popular Absolute 90s in June 2010.
References
- "Absolute Radio launches digital station Dabbl". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- Plunkett, John (25 August 2010). "Absolute Radio axes dabbl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 June 2023.