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The '''Wizarding Wireless Network''' (usually abbreviated to WWN), is a popular wizarding radio station. In [[1994]], [[Harry Potter]] discovered that most of the wizard born children in his school had grown up listening to the station.
 
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|headquarters=[[High Street]], [[Hogsmeade]], [[Scotland]]<ref name="WWHP">''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' - "[http://galeria.potterish.com/thumbnails.php?album=4528&page=1 2010 - Soft Open (28 de maio)]" at [http://galeria.potterish.com/ Galeria Potterish]</ref>
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*[[Death Eaters]] (during [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s regime)
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The '''Wizarding Wireless Network''' (usually abbreviated to '''WWN'''), was a popular generalist [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] [[wireless]] station. It features music programmes, such as ''[[Witching Hour]]''<ref name="CS3">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 3 (''The Burrow'')</ref> (hosted by [[Glenda Chittock]]),<ref name="PSg">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]</ref> interactive programmes like ''[[Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots]]''<ref name="JKROS">''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' - ''Extra Stuff''</ref> (hosted by [[Tilden Toots]])<ref name="JKROS"/> and news bulletins like [[Wizarding Wireless Network News|The Wizarding Wireless Network News]].<ref name="DH22">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 22 (''The Deathly Hallows'')</ref> Most wizard-born children grew up listening to the station.<ref name="GF22">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 22 (''The Unexpected Task'')</ref>
   
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The radio station is based in [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]], the only all-wizard settlement in [[Britain|Great Britain]].<ref name="WWHP"/>
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It's a generalist radio station featuring music and interactive programmes like [[Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots]].
  
   
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[[Celestina Warbeck]], a popular singer among middle aged peple is often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, at the show [[Witching Hour]]. Harry also discovered that the most popular musical group among teenagers, [[the Weird Sisters]], on this station too.
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[[Celestina Warbeck]], a popular singer among middle aged people is often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, on the show ''[[Witching Hour]]''.<ref name="CS3"/> One of the most popular musical group among teenagers, [[Weird Sisters|The Weird Sisters]] were featured on this station too.<ref name="GF22"/>
   
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==History==
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===1995===
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{{Quote|Security has been and will remain the Ministry's top priority. Furthermore, we have convincing evidence that these disappearances are the work of notorious mass murderer Sirius Black.|[[Cornelius Fudge]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
   
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In [[1995]], [[Cornelius Fudge]], still denying the [[Return of the Dark Lord|rebirth]] of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], gave interviews to the Wizarding Wireless Network regarding the disappearances of several witches and wizards. [[Sirius Black]] was blamed for the happenings.<ref name="OPf14">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' - Chapter 14 (''In the Hog's Head'')</ref>
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[[File:Wizard wireless.png|thumb|220x220px|A wizard wireless.]]
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{{Quote|But before we hear from Royal and Romulus let's take a moment to report those deaths that the Wizarding Wireless Network News and ''Daily Prophet'' don't think important enough to mention. It is with great regret that we inform our listeners of the murders of Ted Tonks and Dirk Cresswell.|[[Lee Jordan]], hosting the revolutionary [[Potterwatch]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] was [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|taken over]] by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]] on [[1 August]], [[1997]]. As such, the Wizarding Wireless Network [[Wizarding Wireless Network News|news broadcasts]] stopped reporting murders by the [[Death Eaters]] and the [[Snatchers]].<ref name="DH22"/>
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1]]''
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 22:45, 28 September 2015

The Wizarding Wireless Network (usually abbreviated to WWN), was a popular generalist wizarding wireless station. It features music programmes, such as Witching Hour[2] (hosted by Glenda Chittock),[3] interactive programmes like Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots[4] (hosted by Tilden Toots)[4] and news bulletins like The Wizarding Wireless Network News.[5] Most wizard-born children grew up listening to the station.[6]

The radio station is based in Hogsmeade Village, the only all-wizard settlement in Great Britain.[1]

Celestina Warbeck, a popular singer among middle aged people is often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, on the show Witching Hour.[2] One of the most popular musical group among teenagers, The Weird Sisters were featured on this station too.[6]

History

1995

"Security has been and will remain the Ministry's top priority. Furthermore, we have convincing evidence that these disappearances are the work of notorious mass murderer Sirius Black."
— Cornelius Fudge[src]

In 1995, Cornelius Fudge, still denying the rebirth of Lord Voldemort, gave interviews to the Wizarding Wireless Network regarding the disappearances of several witches and wizards. Sirius Black was blamed for the happenings.[7]

Wizard wireless

A wizard wireless.

1997—1998

"But before we hear from Royal and Romulus let's take a moment to report those deaths that the Wizarding Wireless Network News and Daily Prophet don't think important enough to mention. It is with great regret that we inform our listeners of the murders of Ted Tonks and Dirk Cresswell."
— Lee Jordan, hosting the revolutionary Potterwatch[src]

The Ministry of Magic was taken over by Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters on 1 August, 1997. As such, the Wizarding Wireless Network news broadcasts stopped reporting murders by the Death Eaters and the Snatchers.[5]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - "2010 - Soft Open (28 de maio)" at Galeria Potterish
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 3 (The Burrow)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.K. Rowling's Official Site - Extra Stuff
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 22 (The Deathly Hallows)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 22 (The Unexpected Task)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) - Chapter 14 (In the Hog's Head)
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