ARN (Australian radio)
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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]
Assets
ARN operates 58 radio stations, targeting the 25-to-54-year-old demographic. These stations include
- the top 40 (CHR), adult contemporary, and active rock-formatted KIIS Network
- the classic hits and oldies-formatted Pure Gold Network
- the rhythmic top 40 and urban contemporary-formatted CADA
- joint venture stations Mix 106.3 and hit104.7 in Canberra with Southern Cross Austereo
- other radio stations via DAB+ digital radio and iHeartRadio
- 46 radio stations acquired from Grant Broadcasters
KIIS Network
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pure Gold Network
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Other stations
| Callsign | Frequency | Branding | Location | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Digital radio
ARN also broadcasts a number of digital only radio stations.[8]
| Branding | Frequency | Location | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Former stations
| Branding | Frequency | Location | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "APN confirms ARN & TRN buyout". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "iHeartRadio – ARN – Australian Radio Network". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "The Australian Radio Network is no more, as company rebrands to just 'ARN'". Radio Today. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ HTE buys Grand Broadcasters and will merge it with ARN network Mediaweek 12 November 2021
- ^ ARN's parent company acquires Grant Broadcasters Mumbrella 12 November 2021
- ^ HT&E to acquire Grant Broadcasters for $307.5m Lending Association 12 November 2021
- ^ Grant Broadcasters sale completed Radio Today Australia 5 January 2022
- ^ ARN Digital-radio Archived 10 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marriner, Cosima (25 January 2002). "FM partner buys 4BH from ARN". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 December 2015.