Wizarding Wireless Network

Wizarding Wireless Network
Organisation information
Headquarters	High Street, Hogsmeade, Scotland, Great Britain
Intentions	Radio broadcasting network
Affiliation	Ministry of Magic Death Eaters (Lord Voldemort's regime)
Enemies	Harry Potter (Lord Voldemort's regime)

"And unless Harry’s ears were deceiving him, the old radio next to the sink had just announced that coming up was “Witching Hour, with the popular singing sorceress, Celestina Warbeck."

— The Wizarding Wireless Network playing at the Burrow

The Wizarding Wireless Network (usually abbreviated to WWN) was a popular generalist wizarding wireless station. It featured music programmes, such as Witching Hour (hosted by Glenda Chittock), interactive programmes like Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots (hosted by Tilden Toots), and news bulletins like the Wizarding Wireless Network News.

Most wizard-born children grew up listening to the station. The radio station was based in Hogsmeade village, the only all-wizard settlement in Great Britain.

Celestina Warbeck (a popular singer among middle aged people) was often featured on the Wizarding Wireless Network, on the show Witching Hour. One of the most popular musical group among teenagers, the Weird Sisters, were featured on this station too.

History

1980s

The WWN reported a massive electrical storm during the school year, which provided the opportunity Jacob's sibling needed to drink the Animagus potion and become an Animagus.

1992-1995

"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."

— A segment from the Wizarding Wireless Network News

One popular programme on the WWN is the "Witching Hour," with the popular singing sorceress, Celestina Warbeck. Warbeck is a particular favourite of Molly Weasley's. Molly was seen listening to the Witching Hour in 1992, during Harry Potter's first visit to the Burrow. Another popular musical group on the WWN is the Weird Sisters, their music being especially popular during early 1995.

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.

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."

— Potterwatch

Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley trying to tune into Potterwatch

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 committed by the Death Eaters and Snatchers. The network was also used by Voldemort to spread lies about Harry Potter.

Potterwatch, a wireless programme performed by members of the Order of the Phoenix and graduated members of Dumbledore's Army using aliases, served as the only alternative programming for listeners who wanted the truth during Voldemort's second reign of terror.

The show attempted to boost the morale of the allies involved in the anti-Voldemort movement by broadcasting supportive messages to Harry Potter and everyone else resisting the Death Eaters. In this sense, Potterwatch emulated the underground radio broadcasts that were transmitted in occupied countries during wartime in the Muggle world.

Appearances

Wizarding Wireless Network at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Mentioned only)
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)