The station launched on DAB in London in June 2010 and on the Digital One platform on 25 August 2010 and was initially available for one month as a "test".

Ahead of this change Absolute 90s began appearing on a number of local DAB ensembles from 12 December 2014, replacing Kerrang!

Absolute 90s continues to broadcast nationally via satellite TV and online, and on 29 January 2018 the station went nationwide on DAB.

The service, which took over the slots previously used by Absolute Radio 80s, was available in London on the Switch Digital multiplex.

Absolute Radio 90s launched on the Digital One platform in August 2010, initially as a test due to run until 30 September 2010.