Soul music station VIP Radio has been forced to go off air due to a serious management illness.

A spokesman told SkyDigiOnline.co.uk that the station "has been forced off air due to the managing director Kev Roberts being taken seriously ill."

VIP Radio broadcasts on Sky EPG 0196 and has been playing a simple test tone whilst the station has been off air for the past few days.

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