2CH

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2CH

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Frequency	1210 kHz AM (1932 – 1935) 1190 kHz AM (1935 – 1978) 1170 kHz AM (1978 –)
Branding	2CH Easy 1170
Programming
Format	Greatest Hits
Ownership
Owner	Macquarie Radio Network
Sister stations	2GB
History
First air date	February 1932
Call sign meaning	Churches
Links
Webcast	[1]
Website	http://2ch.com.au

2CH is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia, at 1170 kHz AM. It broadcasts easy listening, with occasional soft rock music, and is aimed to an older age demographic. Together with 2GB, its sister station on the Macquarie Radio Network, it provides news and information to its Sydney and overseas audience through Macquarie National News.

History

The old 2CH Radio Station Transmitter in Ermington

The old 2CH Radio Station Transmitter.

2CH commenced broadcasting in February 1932 on 1210kHz. It moved to 1190 in 1935 and again to 1170 in 1978. The NSW Council of Churches was its licence holder until it was sold to Mr John Singleton in April 1994. The CH stands for "Churches". The Council continues to have a significant input in the format of the station.

Church Thanksgiving

• On 18 February 2007, a thanksgiving service to celebrate 2CH's 75 years of broadcasting was held at St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney Square, commencing at 2pm. The Most Rev. Peter F Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney presided with Rev. Dr Ross Clifford preaching.

Programmes

Some of the Christian lineup on 2CH include: "Sunday at 7.30 Morning Service Talk", "Nightsong with John Edmondstone" at 8 pm and "Ross Clifford's openline" from 9 pm till midnight. There is also a brief one minute "Christian News Commentary" item played everyday at intervals through the day - 0900, 1200, 1400 and 1700. Its presenters include the Rev. Bob Smith, Rev. David Reay as well as the Anglican Deaconess Margaret Rodgers.

The Breakfast Team began in early 2010 currently hosted by Gareth Mcray and Mardi Cole, The Bob Rogers show remains the flagship program at 2CH with many celebrity interviews, cooking and lifestyle segments, competitions and giveaways. Afternoons and Drive consist of mainly music, with the announcer talking every four songs. There is a 9pm special each weeknight consisting of a different artist hosted by Rick Wayde. Weekends usually consist of a themed stress free weekend usually promoting a particular artist or music genre.

Announcers

• Gareth McCray Breakfast host Monday to Friday 5am -9am
• Mardi Cole Breakfast host Monday to Friday 5am - 9am
• Bob Rogers (weekday mornings 9am-12pm and Saturday nights 6pm - 12am)
• Warren Moore (Monday to Friday afternoons 12pm - 4pm)
• Rob Neil ( Drive time Monday to Friday 4pm - 8pm)
• Rick Wayde (9pm Specials Weekdays)
• George Ilich (weekday evenings 8pm - 1am and weekend afternoons 12pm - 6pm)
• Bogart Torrelli (Weekend Breakfast 6am - 12pm)
• John Edmonstone (Sunday evenings 8pm - 9pm)
• Kel Richards (Sunday nights 9pm - 12am)
• Matt James (overnight presenter Monday - Friday 1am - 5am Saturday and Sunday 12am - 6am)

Radio Ratings Survey

According to the first 2007 Nielsen radio ratings survey on 21 February 2007, Bob Rogers's Morning show became the fourth most heard radio programme for that particular timeslot in Sydney, beating John Laws on 2UE. Overall, 2CH has jumped above 2UE to claim sixth place.

In the April 2007 ratings period, 2CH had tied in eighth place for breakfast radio with Triple M's The Shebang.

See also

• List of Australian radio stations
• Macquarie Radio Network

References

• 2CH schedule http://www.2ch.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6

External links

• 2CH Website
• 2GB Website
• Macquarie Radio Network Website
• Macquarie National News