6IX (stylised as 6iX) is a commercial radio station in Perth, Western Australia, broadcasting a classic hits and oldies format from its studios in Osborne Park. First broadcast in 1933, the station is currently owned and operated as a joint venture by Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters.
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| Frequency | |
| Branding | Forever Classic |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic hits, oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KIX Country My Perth Digital X Digital | |
| History | |
First air date | 27 November 1933 |
Call sign meaning | 6 – Western Australia SIX |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | ACMA |
| ERP | 2 kW |
| Repeater(s) | 105.7 FM Rockingham 105.7 FM Wanneroo |
| Links | |
| Website | www.6ix.com.au |
History edit
6IX was first opened on 27 November 1933 by John Kirwan, the then-President of the Western Australian Legislative Council. Operated by W.A. Broadcasters Ltd, the station first broadcast on 1240 kHz AM, until 1935 when it moved to 1080 AM.[1] In 1970 TVW enterprises bought 6IX and moved it to its studios in Tuart Hill. In the mid-1980s it moved to 169 Hay Street, East Perth where 6PR and 96FM are today broadcast from. By this stage it was owned by the Bell Group.[2]
In 1988, 6IX was bought by Austereo, with a view to obtaining one of the two AM-FM conversions licences to be made available in Perth. Austereo assigned the station a new callsign, 6GL, and the station was branded on-air as The Eagle 1080 AM. However, Austereo failed to obtain one of the AM-FM conversions on auction and subsequently sold the radio station to regional operator RadioWest, who reinstated the original 6IX callsign.
In 1996, 6IX was purchased by Southern Cross Broadcasting.[3] In 1998 it was purchased by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters.[4]
References edit
- ^ "WA History: from Telegram to TV – Part 2 of 5". WA TV History. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Bell chief just about Australian Canberra Times 1 May 1986 page 11
- ^ SCB chooses new sister station for 3AK Australian Financial Review 5 February 1996
- ^ History of Grant Broadcasters Here, There & Everywhere 12 November 2021
External links edit
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