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1CBR City of license Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Broadcast area Canberra RA1 ([1]) Slogan Canberra's Widest Variety of Music Frequency 106.3 MHz FM Repeaters 107.1 MHz Tuggeranong First air date 27 February 1988[1] Format Adult Contemporary Language English ERP 20,000 watts HAAT 332 m[2] Transmitter coordinates 35°16′32″S 149°5′52″E / 35.27556°S 149.09778°E Callsign meaning 1 = Australian Capital Territory
CanBerRaFormer callsigns 2KIX (1988-1994) Affiliations Mix Network Owner Southern Cross Austereo (50%)
Australian Radio Network Pty Ltd (50%)
(Canberra FM Radio Pty Ltd)Sister stations 2ROC Webcast Official webcast Website Official website MIX 106.3 (official callsign 1CBR) is a commercial radio station in Canberra, Australia and is owned by the Australian Radio Network (ARN) and Southern Cross Austereo.
Mix 106.3 plays current hits and a variety of 70s, 80s and 90s music (Hot Adult Contemporary), primarily targeted at the 25-54 age group, the group most valued by advertisers. Canberra's Mix 106.3 is part of the Mix Network with sister stations in other major Australian cities - Mix 106.5 Sydney, Mix 101.1 Melbourne, 97.3 FM Brisbane, and Mix 102.3 Adelaide.
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History
On the 27 February 1988, Mix 106.3, then known as Kix 106, together with FM104 (now known as simply 104.7), went to air as Australia's first supplementary FM licences (also the first commercial FM licences in Australia since 1980).
Kix 106 was a supplementary licence of Canberra AM station 2CC, and FM104 a supplementary licence of AM station 2CA.
In the mid-1990s, due to the AM stations dwindling audience and the increasing popularity of the music based FM stations, ARN - owner of Mix 106.3 & 2CC, and Austereo - owner of 104.7 & 2CA, merged to form a joint venture ownership of both FM stations - Canberra FM Pty Ltd. The AM stations were sold off and moved to other premises.
Announcers
- Cam & Lisa
- Erin Miller
- Karina Rappel
- Gregg Easton
Studios
Both Mix 106.3 & 104.7 broadcast out of the original 2CC studio complex in Bellenden Street, Gungahlin.
References
External links
- Website: http://www.mix106.com.au
Australia Radio Markets: Adelaide • Brisbane • Canberra • Darwin • Hobart • Melbourne • Newcastle • Perth • Sydney
See also: List of radio stations in AustraliaRadio stations in Canberra AM and FM stations with an asterisk are also available on digital in a trial multiplex AM Stations 666 ABC Canberra · Radio National 846 · 2KY 1008 · 2CA 1053* · 1RPH 1125 · 2CC 1206* · STAR Country Canberra 1323 · SBS Radio 1440* · Rete Italia 1620 & 1629FM Stations Raw FM 87.6 · Cue FM 87.8 · Radio Austral 88.0 · ACTTAB Racing Radio 88.7 · Valley FM 89.5 · CMS 91.1 · 1WAY 91.9 · ArtSound FM 92.7 · 2QBN 96.7 · Hot Country Radio 97.5 · 2XXfm 98.3 · Triple J 101.5 · ABC Classic FM 102.3 · ABC NewsRadio 103.9 · 104.7* · SBS Radio 105.5* · Mix 106.3*Digital Only Stations Australia Radio Markets: Adelaide • Brisbane • Canberra • Darwin • Hobart • Melbourne • Newcastle • Perth • Sydney
See also: List of radio stations in AustraliaCategories:- Radio stations in Canberra
- Radio stations established in 1988
- Australian Capital Territory stubs
- Australian radio station stubs
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