Star 101.9 (Mackay)
Star 101.9 (callsign: 4MMK) is a commercial radio station in Mackay, Queensland. Owned and operated by Grant Broadcasters, the station was previously owned by Prime Media Group, until Prime's radio assets were sold to Grant Broadcasters in 2013.
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| City | Mackay, Queensland |
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| Broadcast area | Mackay |
| Branding | Star 101.9 |
| Slogan | Mackay's Best Music |
| Frequency | 101.9 kHz |
| Repeater(s) | 90.7 kHz Airlie Beach 91.7 kHz Glenden 92.3 kHz Nebo |
| First air date | 1999 |
| Format | Hot AC |
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| Call sign meaning | As per former 4MK-FM branding |
| Owner | Grant Broadcasters (Radio Mackay Pty Ltd) |
| Sister stations | 4MK |
| Website | star1019 |
History
Star 101.9 FM was launched in 1999 as 4MK-FM, with an adult contemporary format. The new FM station took on the 4MK brand that had originally been associated with the AM station on 1026 AM.
When 4MK-FM was launched, the station on 1026 AM changed its name from 4MK to Easymix 1026 and was re-launched with an easy listening.
In 2005, 4MK-FM and Easymix were purchased from owners Macquarie Regional RadioWorks by Prime Media Group.
In late 2008, Prime Media Group launched the classic rock-formatted Zinc in Cairns, Gladstone and Townsville.
In March 2009, Prime Media Group announced that the Zinc brand would launch in Mackay as Zinc 101.9 with the 4MK brand moving back to its original place at 1026 AM, replacing Easymix 1026.[1] Zinc 101.9's local programming consists of a local weekday breakfast show and a Saturday morning show, with all other programmes broadcast from Zinc 96 on the Sunshine Coast.
In 2012, Zinc 101.9 relocated from premises at 85 Sydney Street to its current home of 37 Sydney Street. In 2013, the station was sold, along with sister 4MK and Prime Media Group's other radio stations, to Grant Broadcasters.
In 2016, Zinc 101.9 was re-branded again to Star 101.9.
Current programming:
5am-9am: Breakfast with Rob Kidd
9am-12pm: Mornings
12pm-4pm: Afternoons
4pm-5pm: Fitzy & Wippa
5pm-7pm: The Drive Home with Kate, Tim & Marty
7pm-10pm: The Random 30 with Mikey
Star 101.9 Number of Listeners 2018:
Breakfast ( 5:30am-9am): 23,000
Morning ( 9am-12pm): 12,900
Afternoon ( 12pm-4pm): 18,400
Drive ( 4pm-7pm): 17,400
Evening (7pm-12am): 2,400
Weekend ( Sat-Sun 5:30am-12am): 17,100
External links
References
- Jacques, Owen (24 March 2009). "4MK heads back to the AM dial". Daily Mercury. APN Regional News Network. Retrieved 9 June 2014.