I live in Switzerland and was a frequent listener of Virgin Radio and later of Absolute Radio. I've bought lots of my 700+ CDs and numerous MP3s because auf this station. Because they do not play that eurotrash stuff, Swiss stations tend to play. Geofencing their stream is a bad decision, even economically. I guess, many People would - like me - even pay for the possibility to listen to Absolute...

They say it's because they use UK advertisers, but a lot of them are international companies like pizza chains, auto makers, Hollywood movies, etc. I am so disappointed that this has happened and the way it was handled. There was no warning on either Facebook or Twitter. I will really miss this station.

Very disappointed by the greed of the new ownership. I have been listening to absolute since the virgin days. My wife and I have discovered great bands like Biffy Clyro, Elbow, and the Kiaser Cheifs by listening to this great station. No radio station in all of the USA as such great programming as Absolute. Very very sad day

Gutted. Being an ex-pat, this was the best way to have a little bit of home. Can't stand the local stations, DJs are awful and there's some rule about having to play a certain percentage of Canadian artists. There's only so much Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, Rush and Nelly Furtardo you can stand before you go crazy.

I've been an overseas listener for around 7 years now and currently live in Poland. I can't believe my favourite radio station has been blocked ...

non a la mort de cette radio

Atlanta,Georgia United States

Shocked