KIIS Network

KIIS Network
City Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth
Broadcast area Australia
Slogan Sydney’s No.1 Hit Music Station/So Sydney - So Listen Now (KIIS 1065)
Melbourne’s No.1 Hit Music Station/So Melbourne - So Listen Now (KIIS 1011)
Brisbane’s Widest Variety Of Music from the ‘80s til now (97.3 fm)Adelaide’s Widest Music Variety (MIX 102.3)
Frequency Various
First air date 2014
Format Top 40 (CHR) (Sydney and Melbourne)
Adult contemporary (Brisbane and Adelaide)
Active rock (Perth)
Language(s) English
Owner Australian Radio Network
Sister stations Pure Gold Network
The Edge 96.ONE
Website www.kiisfm.com.au

The KIIS Network is a network of radio stations owned and operated by the Australian Radio Network. Formerly branded as the Mix Network, the network was rebranded as the KIIS Network in 2015 following the relaunch of KIIS 101.1 Melbourne. The KIIS Network is named after KIIS-FM, a Los Angeles-based radio station broadcast on the 102.7 MHz FM band.

History

In November 2014, Australian Radio Network announced that from January 2015 a year after the demise of Sydney radio station MIX 106.5, the Mix Network would be phased out as the KIIS Network, with KIIS 106.5 and KIIS 101.1 alongside 97.3FM and Mix 102.3. The Brisbane and Adelaide stations will retain station names and music formats, but will be branded inline with their sister stations.[1] Mix 106.3 in Canberra is no longer considered a part of the network.

In December 2014, it was announced that Fairfax Media will merge with the Macquarie Radio Network, and sell 96FM Perth to Australian Radio Network.[2][3] In January 2015, 96FM joined the KIIS Network.

Stations

CallsignFrequencyBrandingLocationFormat
1CBR106.3 MHz FMMix 106.3Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAdult contemporary
2WFM106.5 MHz FMKIIS 106.5Sydney, New South WalesTop 40 (CHR)
3TTT101.1 MHz FMKIIS 101.1Melbourne, VictoriaTop 40 (CHR)
4BFM097.3 MHz FM97.3FMBrisbane, QueenslandAdult contemporary
5ADD102.3 MHz FM
096.7 MHz FM
Mix 102.3Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Adult contemporary
6NOW096.1 MHz FM96FMPerth, Western AustraliaActive rock

Networked shows

Digital radio

The KIIS Network simulcasts each station in the network on DAB+ digital radio in their local markets. It also broadcasts in a joint venture with the Pure Gold Network, the adult contemporary-formatted Chemist Warehouse Remix.

The KIIS Network stations are also available online via iHeartRadio.

See also

References

  1. http://www.arn.com.au/assets/1585816/media-release---arn-rebrands-to-the-kiis-network.pdf
  2. "Kiis acquires Perth's 96FM to complete national network". AdNews. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. "96FM Perth sold to ARN for $78m". Radio Today. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.


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