via satellite TV. In September 2005, Virgin Radio Xtreme launched and took over the London DAB and digital TV platforms previously carrying Groove. However, Groove continued as an online-only service. In 2006, Groove returned to London's DAB offering, though this was in a mono, evenings-only slot on DRG London. Then, in June 2006, Groove returned to Sky's line-up 24 hours a day as part of an expansion of Virgin Radio's presence on the platform. In late 2007, ahead of the sale of Virgin Radio to TIML, it was announced that Virgin Radio Groove would be closed at the end of 2007. The official closure date was given as 31 December 2007, though an automated placeholder service continued until April 2008. Sky channel 0202 was taken on by WRN and subsequently leased to Jazz FM (UK), whilst the 7pm-6am DAB slot would later be used by dabbl. Virgin Radio Party Classics Launched on 15 June 2006, Virgin Radio Party Classics played party pop music. The radio station was based on Suggs' Virgin Party Classics show which was successfully running on the main Virgin Radio at the time. The service was similar to a previous online-only party music station that Virgin Radio had run in the early 2000s (known initially as "Virgin Radio Wheels of Steel" and, following John Revell's departure, "Virgin Radio Party!") Party Classics as a station was not available on DAB due to a lack of available slots in London; the service broadcast on the Sky Digital platform and online. Party Classics was added on Sky 0204 as part of a block of Virgin-operated stations added to the Sky radio guide. Programming on the Party Classics station consisted of simulcasts of the main station's party shows, and back-to-back music at other times. The Party Classics station closed down on Friday 13 October 2006. Its broadcast capacity on satellite was used to relocate the main Virgin Radio service (broadcast on 0107) as a cost-saving measure to reduce the number of satellite transponders Virgin Radio broadcast on. Party music continued on Virgin Radio for a time, but Absolute now broadcasts 80s, 90s and classic rock themed shows in weekend evening slots (these shows are largely simulcast on the relevant current digital channels). Virgin Radio Viva (never launched) Virgin Radio Viva was included as a station proposal when Channel 4 unveiled their 4 Digital Group bid for the proposed second national commercial