KIIS Network

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.

KIIS Network
CitySydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra
Broadcast areaAustralia
BrandingKIIS (Sydney and Melbourne)
Mix (Adelaide and Canberra)
97.3 Brisbane and 96FM Perth
SloganKyle and Jackie O in the morning. Non Stop Hits All Day. KIIS 106.5
Jase and PJ in the morning. Non Stop Hits All Day. KIIS 101.1
Brisbane's Widest Variety of Music from the '80s til now 97.3 FM
Adelaide’s Best Music Mix Mix 102.3
Real Music 96FM
Music That Makes You Feel Good Mix 106.3
FrequencyVarious
First air date2014
FormatHot AC (KIIS)
Adult contemporary (Mix, 97.3FM)
Active rock (96FM)
Language(s)English
OwnerAustralian Radio Network
Sister stationsPure Gold Network
The Edge 96.ONE
Websitewww.kiisfm.com.au

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 rebranded as the KIIS Network, with KIIS 106.5 and KIIS 101.1 alongside 97.3FM and Mix 102.3. The Brisbane and Adelaide stations retained their respective station names and music formats, but adopted the same branding themes inline with their KIIS sister stations.[1] Mix 106.3 in Canberra is also a part of the network, but predominantly carries its own programming. An announcement of their branding being realigned to the rest of the KIIS Network was made in December 2019.

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 WalesHot AC
3TTT101.1 MHz FMKIIS 101.1Melbourne, VictoriaHot AC
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^

^Mix 106.3 does not share any KIIS Network programming.
^^Show does not air on 96FM in Perth

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.

On DAB+ in all markets (except Perth and Canberra), the KIIS Network operates a 90's pop digital station branded as KIIS 90s in Sydney and Melbourne. The station also operates in Brisbane and Adelaide under their respective FM brand names (i.e. Mix 102.3 90s in Adelaide), alongside an 80's pop station as well.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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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