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Formerly | Australian Radio Network |
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Industry | Broadcasting |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Number of locations | 33 markets |
Area served | Australia |
Services | Radio: KIIS Network Pure Gold Network CADA Digital media: iHeartRadio |
Owner | Here, There & Everywhere |
Parent | Here, There and Everywhere |
Website | www |
ARN is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia. It includes the Pure Gold, KIIS Network, CADA and iHeartRadio brands.
The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents and source news stories from AAP in Australia, CNN from the United States and Sky News and IRN from the United Kingdom. ARN has newsrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Originally ARN was a joint venture of Australian media conglomerate APN News & Media and United States radio company iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications). On 19 February 2014, it was reported that APN News & Media had agreed to purchase Clear Channel's 50% stake in the ARN. [1] As a result, ARN is now fully owned by Here, There & Everywhere (formerly APN News & Media). The company continues to operate the Australian version of iHeartRadio. [2]
Until 2014, ARN also included New Zealand radio networks Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits FM, ZM, Radio Sport, Radio Hauraki, Easy Mix, Flava and Coast under umbrella company The Radio Network. These are now part of the New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
In August 2021, the company removed the words 'Australian Radio Network' from its name, now being known as simply ARN. [3] Three months later, in November 2021, Here, There & Everywhere, ARN's parent company, purchased Grant Broadcasters, who intend to integrate it with its Australian Radio Network business by January 2022. [4] [5] [6] The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022. [7]
ARN operates 58 radio stations, targeting the 25-to-54-year-old demographic. These stations include
A vibrant network alive with influential personalities who energise, engage and excite, immersing audiences in the best music their city has to offer.
Callsign | Frequency | Branding | Location | Format | Notes |
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1CBR | 106.3 MHz FM 107.1 MHz FM (repeater)0 | Mix 106.3 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Adult contemporary | Joint venture with Southern Cross Austereo Formerly Kix 106 |
2WFM | 106.5 MHz FM | KIIS 106.5 | Sydney, New South Wales | Top 40 (CHR) | Formerly 2UW and Mix 106.5 |
3TTT | 101.1 MHz FM | KIIS 101.1 | Melbourne, Victoria | Top 40 (CHR) | Formerly 3DB, 3TT, TTFM and Mix 101.1 |
4BFM | 097.3 MHz FM | KIIS 97.3 | Brisbane, Queensland | Adult contemporary | Joint venture with Nova Entertainment Formerly 97.3FM |
5ADD | 102.3 MHz FM 096.7 MHz FM (repeater) | Mix 102.3 | Adelaide, South Australia | Adult contemporary | Formerly 5DN, Radio 102FM and 5AD FM |
6NOW | 096.1 MHz FM | 96FM | Perth, Western Australia | Adult contemporary | Formerly Triple M |
An iconic network making audiences feel young, positive and full of life, immersing listeners with the Pure Gold hits they know and love.
Callsign | Frequency | Branding | Location | Format | Notes |
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2UUS | 101.7 MHz FM 088.3 MHz FM 099.1 MHz FM | 101.7 WSFM | Sydney, New South Wales | Oldies | Formerly 2WS |
3KKZ | 104.3 MHz FM | Gold 104.3 | Melbourne, Victoria | Oldies | Formerly 3KZ and KZFM |
5DN | 1323 kHz AM | Cruise 1323 | Adelaide, South Australia | Oldies | Formerly 5AD, Radio 1323 and SEN 1323 |
Callsign | Frequency | Branding | Location | Format | Notes |
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2ONE | 096.1 MHz FM | CADA | Katoomba, New South Wales | Rhythmic top 40 Urban contemporary | Formerly 2KA, OneFM and The Edge 96.ONE |
2ROC | 104.7 MHz FM 100.7 MHz FM | Hit104.7 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Top 40 (CHR) | Joint venture with Southern Cross Austereo |
6PER | 93.7 MHz FM | Nova 93.7 | Perth, Western Australia | Top 40 (CHR) | Joint venture with Nova Entertainment |
ARN also broadcasts a number of digital only radio stations. [8]
Branding | Frequency | Location | Format | Notes |
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Chemist Warehouse Remix | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | Adult contemporary | |
The '80s | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | 1980s music | WSFM 80s in Sydney Gold 80s in Melbourne 97.3 80s in Brisbane Mix 102.3 80s in Adelaide |
The '90s | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | 1990s music | KIIS 90s in Sydney KIIS 90s in Melbourne 97.3 90s in Brisbane Mix 102.3 90s in Adelaide |
The Edge Digital | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | Rhythmic top 40 Urban contemporary |
Branding | Frequency | Location | Format | Notes |
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4BH | 1116kHz AM | Brisbane, Queensland | Easy listening | Sold to Nova Entertainment in 2002 [9] |
4KQ | 693kHz AM | Brisbane, Queensland | Classic Hits | Sold to Sports Entertainment Network in 2022 |
PureCountry | Online streaming | Worldwide, based in Sydney | Country music | Closed in 2009 |
KseraRadio.com | Online streaming | Worldwide, based in Sydney | Rhythmic top 40 Urban contemporary | Closed |
Classic Hits Live | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | Classic hits | Replaced by Pure Gold '80s in 2010 |
Classic Hits Plus | DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne) DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide) | Sydney, New South Wales Melbourne, Victoria Brisbane, Queensland Adelaide, South Australia | Classic hits | Replaced by Pure Gold '90s in 2010 |
Power FM 98.1 is a local radio station in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. It is based in Muswellbrook, and serves listeners in Muswellbrook, Singleton, Scone, Aberdeen, Merriwa, Murrurundi and surrounding areas.
101.7 WSFM is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Its main content is commercial music, in particular classic hits from 1960 to about 2000, but with a stronger focus from 1970 to 1995. The station is part of the Pure Gold Network.
Here, There & Everywhere (HT&E), formerly known as APN News & Media, is an Australian media company. Divisions include broadcast radio and Out-of-home advertising. The company previously had assets in New Zealand, and previously owned Adshel, APN Outdoor and Gfinity eSports in Australia.
KIIS-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States, and broadcasts to the Greater Los Angeles area. The station airs a contemporary hit radio (CHR) or "top 40" format. Owned by iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM is the origin of the conglomerate's KISS-FM brand, and serves as the flagship station for the radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest. KIIS-FM's studios are located in Burbank, while the station transmitter resides on Mount Wilson, north of Los Angeles.
Hot 100 is a CHR-formatted commercial radio station in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The station begin broadcasting on 1 July 1991 and has a relay in Katherine and Jabiru.
Star 101.9 is a commercial radio station in Mackay, Queensland. Owned and operated by ARN, the station was previously owned by Prime Media Group, until Prime's radio assets were sold to Grant Broadcasters in 2013, and then were later acquired by ARN in 2022.
Star 106.3 is a commercial Australian FM radio station based in Townsville, Queensland owned by ARN.
Star 102.7 is an adult contemporary-formatted commercial radio station based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, and broadcasting to, owned by ARN.
KISS-FM is the brand name of a Top 40 music format heard on FM radio stations in many cities in the United States and overseas. iHeartMedia claims ownership of the KISS-FM brand in the United States and operates most KISS-FM formatted stations there, though not KISS-FM in San Antonio, Texas, or KISS-FM America on TuneIn.
CADA is a music radio station based in outer Sydney, Australia, but licensed to Katoomba. It is operated by the Australian Radio Network.
Power FM is a commercial radio station in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, broadcasting on the FM band on a frequency of 103.1 MHz. It serves listeners in Ballarat, Creswick, Maryborough, Ararat, Meredith, Daylesford, Ballan and surrounding areas.
Power FM is a contemporary hit radio-formatted commercial radio station based in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Broadcasting on 98.7FM, the station has repeaters at Victor Harbor on 99.7FM and in the Adelaide Hills on 100.3FM.
Power FM Bega Bay is a commercial radio station available on the New South Wales south coast, covering the areas surrounding Bega, Batemans Bay, Narooma, Merimbula, Eden and Moruya.
The Power FM Network is a radio station network owned by media company ARN, who also own the Classic Hits Network.
Chilli 90.1fm is an Australian radio station in Tasmania. Owned and operated by ARN, it broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format to Launceston and surrounding areas. First broadcast in 1938 as 7EX, the station currently broadcasts from studios in York Street, alongside sister station 89.3 LAFM. Chilli90.1fm also has a Scottsdale version called ”Chilli99.7FM“ which has repeat frequencies of 99.7mHz in Scottsdale and the North-East of Tasmania and 94.5mHz in Weldborough and St Helens, Tasmania.
The KIIS Network is an Australian commercial radio stations owned and operated by the ARN. 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.
Gold is a commercial radio station based in Bendigo and Central Victoria. It is currently part of Australian Radio Network. Formerly branded "Easymix", the station broadcasts on 1071 AM, across parts of Central Victoria including Bendigo, Ballarat, Maryborough, Castlemaine and Daylesford. It also broadcasts on 98.3 FM, which covers a 25-30 kilometre radius in the Bendigo region.
Zinc 96.1 is an adult contemporary-formatted commercial radio station based in Maroochydore, Queensland and broadcasting to the Sunshine Coast, owned by ARN.
Hitz939 is a radio station operated by ARN in Bundaberg, Australia.
iHeartRadio Countdown is a globally-syndicated, independent song countdown radio program. The countdown is based on the popular iHeartRadio, an Internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The show premiered on January 14, 2014 on selected iHeartMedia-owned stations, and is syndicated by Premiere Networks and ARN in Australia. Internationally, the show airs on Shanghai's KFM 98.1 and the Cayman Islands' X107.1.