KIIS Network

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| broadcast_area = Sydney (KIIS 106.5)
Melbourne (KIIS 101.1)
Brisbane (KIIS 97.3)
Adelaide (Mix 102.3)
Perth (96FM Perth)
Canberra (Mix 106.3)

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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 pop radio station broadcast on the 102.7 MHz FM band.

History

In November 2014, ARN announced that from January 2015 a year after the demise of Mix 101.1 in Melbourne and the successful rebranding of KIIS 106.5 in Sydney earlier that year, the Mix Network would be rebranded as the KIIS Network, with KIIS 101.1 alongside KIIS 106.5, 97.3FM and Mix 102.3.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arn.com.au/assets/1585816/media-release---arn-rebrands-to-the-kiis-network.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129011007/http://www.arn.com.au/assets/1585816/media-release---arn-rebrands-to-the-kiis-network.pdf |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }} The Brisbane and Adelaide stations retained their respective station names and music formats, but adopted the same branding themes inline with their KIIS sister stations. Mix 106.3 in Canberra is also a part of the network, but predominantly carries its own programming. An announcement of their branding being realigned to the rest of the KIIS Network was made in December 2019.

In December 2014, it was announced that Fairfax Media would merge with the Macquarie Radio Network and sell 96FM Perth to ARN.{{cite news|title=Kiis acquires Perth's 96FM to complete national network|url=http://www.adnews.com.au/news/kiis-acquires-perth-s-96fm-to-complete-national-network|access-date=19 January 2015|work=AdNews|date=22 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=96FM Perth sold to ARN for $78m|url=http://radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/6032-96fm-perth-sold-to-arn.html|access-date=19 January 2015|work=Radio Today|date=22 December 2014}} In January 2015, 96FM joined the KIIS Network.

In January 2022, it was announced that Brisbane's 97.3FM would rebrand to KIIS 97.3, following the acquisition of Grant Broadcasters by ARN.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotoday.com.au/brisbanes-97-3fm-transitioning-to-the-kiis-brand/|title = Brisbane's 97.3FM transitioning to the KIIS brand|date = 17 January 2022}}

Stations

As of April 2024, the KIIS Network consists of thirteen radio stations.

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96FMrowspan="2" |PerthAdult contemporary, Mainstream rock
96FM 80s1980s music
KIIS 97.3rowspan="3"|BrisbaneTop 40 (CHR)
KIIS 80s1980s music
KIIS 90s1990s music
KIIS 101.1rowspan="2"|MelbourneTop 40 (CHR)
KIIS 90s1990s music
KIIS 106.5rowspan="2"|SydneyTop 40 (CHR)
KIIS 90s1990s music
Mix 102.3rowspan="3"|AdelaideAdult contemporary, Hot adult contemporary
Mix 80s1980s music
Mix 90s1990s music
Mix 106.3CanberraAdult contemporary

Mix 106.3 Canberra is a joint-venture with Southern Cross Austereo and programmed as part of the Triple M network. However, it does air some networked programming from joint venture partner ARN (The Christian O'Connell Show from Gold 104.3 Melbourne and Jonesy & Amanda from Gold 101.7 Sydney).

Networked shows

^KIIS only | ^^KIIS and Mix102.3 only | ^^^except Sydney and Melbourne

Digital radio

The KIIS Network simulcasts each station in the network on DAB+ digital radio in their local markets. It also broadcasts in a joint venture with the Pure Gold Network, the adult contemporary-formatted Chemist Warehouse Remix. The KIIS Network stations are also available online via iHeartRadio.

On DAB+ in all markets (except Perth and Canberra), the KIIS Network operates a 90's pop digital station branded as KIIS 90s (branded Mix 90s in Adelaide), alongside an 80's pop station in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

See also

References

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{{Australian Radio Network}}

{{National radio networks in Australia}}

Category:Australian Radio Network

Category:Australian radio networks

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