Mix 106.3

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Mix 106.3

| callsign = 1CBR

| logo = Mix 106.3 logo 2020.svg

| logo_size = 206px

| city = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

| country = Australia

| area = Canberra RA1 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20060828205859/http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_508.pdf])

| branding =

| frequency = {{ubl|DAB+: 8D Canberra|FM: 106.3 MHz Canberra|}}

| translator =

| repeater = FM: 107.1 MHz Tuggeranong

| airdate = {{Start date|1988|2|27|df=y}}{{Cite web |date=6 January 2012 |title=Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licenses |url=http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100052/lic022_commercial_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173315/http://acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100052/lic022_commercial_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=18 November 2017 |publisher=Australian Communications and Media Authority}}

| format = Adult hits

| language = English

| power =

| erp = 20,000 watts

| haat = 332 mHAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.

| class =

| facility_id =

| coordinates = {{Coord|35|16|32|S|149|5|52|E|type:landmark_scale:2000_region:AU}}

| callsign_meaning = 1 = Australian Capital Territory
CanBerRa

| former_callsigns = 2KIX (1988–1994)

| former_names = KIX FM
Canberra FM

| former_frequencies =

| affiliations = KIIS Network
Triple M

| owner = ARN (50%)
Southern Cross Austereo (50%)

| licensee = Canberra FM Radio Pty Ltd

| sister_stations = Hit104.7 Canberra

| webcast = [http://www.velocity.net.au/radio/listenMIX1063.asx Official webcast]

| website = {{Official website|http://www.mix106.com.au/}}

}}

Mix 106.3 (call sign: 1CBR) is a commercial radio station in Canberra, Australia and is owned by ARN and Southern Cross Austereo.

Mix 106.3 plays current hits and a variety of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s music (adult hits), primarily targeted at the 35+ age group. The station is affiliated to the Southern Cross Austereo Triple M network, and is sold to national advertisers in the KIIS network.

History

KIX 106, as it was then known, and sister station FM104.7 (now Hit 104.7) were Australia's first supplementary FM licencees, as well as being the first new commercial FM radio stations licensed in Australia since 1980. KIX 106 was a supplementary licence of Canberra AM station 2CC, and FM104 a supplementary licence of AM station 2CA.

The station officially opened at 8am on 27 February 1988, with an inaugural broadcast hosted by Frank Fursey. Dennis Clairs was on air from midday until 3pm and Peter Mobbs from 3{{nbsp}}pm to 6{{nbsp}}pm with the KIX Party Mix from 6pm until midnight.{{cite news |date=27 February 1988 |title=Today's radio |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101979066 |access-date=22 February 2021 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=62 |issue=19,137}} KIX carried an iconic eagle mascot, using 'the eagle' as a nick-name for the station. On its first weekend of programs, KIX offered 10-in-a-row 'music sweeps', focusing on a teenage audience.{{Cite news |date=27 February 1988 |title=The Eagle Has Landed |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101979213 |access-date=22 February 2021 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=62 |issue=19,137}}

Six years after launch, station manager Steven Pead announced Capital City Broadcasters would re-brand to focus on an older demographic, having finished fifth in eight consecutive ratings surveys. On 12 February 1994, the station became as 'the new' 106.3 Canberra FM and would follow a similar 'soft' format to Melbourne's TTFM.{{cite news |last=Wallace |first=Mark |date=5 February 1994 |title=KIX takes 'soft' option after hard times |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134299789 |access-date=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=68 |issue=21,479}}{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Mark |date=14 February 1994 |title=Dicky B's new morning gig out of the blue |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134301841 |access-date=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |department=High Frequency |location=Australian Capital Territory |page=34 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=68 |issue=21,488}}{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Mark |date=7 February 1994 |title=Kix is dead as Canberra offered new FM format |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134300072 |access-date=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |department=High Frequency |location=Australian Capital Territory |page=28 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=68 |issue=21,481}}

In March 1997, due to flat advertising conditions bought about by Commonwealth public sector cuts, ARN – owner of Mix 106.3 & 2CC, and Austereo – owner of 104.7 and 2CA, formed a joint venture ownership of both FM stations – Canberra FM Pty Ltd.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Megan |date=20 March 1997 |title=Canberra FM shake-up |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=1CE7B55B79704BDA8059B661626D7036&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F11BC0645B9EBB2A0 |access-date=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Age |location=Melbourne |page=3 |via=Newsbank |issn=0312-6307}}{{Cite news |last=Mathieson |first=Clive |date=20 March 1997 |title=Cuts force operators to pool Canberra FM stations. |url=http://global.factiva.com/redir/default.aspx?P=sa&an=austln0020010929dt3k00v4z&cat=a&ep=ASE |access-date=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Australian |page=21 |via=Factiva}} The AM stations were sold off, and are currently operated by a joint-venture between Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters.

In January 2020, the station received a new logo, with a similar branding to the rest of the KIIS Network.{{Cite web |last=Blackiston |first=Hannah |date=5 December 2019 |title=Canberra's Mix 106.3 rebrands to Kiis network branding |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/canberras-mix-106-3-rebrands-to-kiis-network-branding-609456 |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Mumbrella |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |author= |date=5 December 2019 |title=Mix 106.3 Canberra to adopt the KIIS Network branding in 2020 |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/mix-106-3-canberra-reband/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Radio Today |language=en-AU}}

On 9 September 2022, Bronte and Wilko retired from the station.{{Cite news |last=Doherty |first=Megan |date=9 September 2022 |title=Bronte and Wilko move on from MIX 106.3 |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7896657/bronte-and-wilko-move-on-from-mix-1063/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240330021638/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7896657/bronte-and-wilko-move-on-from-mix-1063/ |archive-date=30 March 2024 |access-date=4 August 2023 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |publisher=Australian Community Media |location=Australian Capital Territory |language=en-AU |id={{ProQuest|2711977561}}}}

In July 2023, the station received a 25.7% rating in the Canberra radio ratings, consolidating its Canberra radio lead.{{Cite web |last=Waymouth |first=Lizzie |date=6 July 2023 |title=Canberra radio ratings: Mix 106.3 consolidates its market lead, moderate growth from ABC Canberra |url=https://the-riotact.com/canberra-radio-ratings-mix-106-3-consolidates-its-market-lead-moderate-growth-from-abc-canberra/679840 |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Riotact |publisher=Region Group |language=en}}

On-Air

=Current lineup=

Kristen & Nige – 6–9 am Weekdays
Nige106.3 – 9–10 am Weekdays
Workdays with Pat – 10am-12pm weekdays
Larry 1pm-6pm
Kristen and Nige's Hour of Power – 6–7 pm Weekdays
The Christian O'Connell Show – 7–8 pm Weekdays
Jonesy & Amanda – 8–9pm Weekdays
The Super Serious Sports Show – 9–10 pm Monday & Thursday
The Cam and Renee Show – 8–9 am Saturday
The Real Estate Show – 9–10 am Saturday
Life Uncut Radio Show – 10 am–12pm Saturday
Raiders on Mix – Live coverage of the Canberra Raiders NRL matches

News

The station operates a highly successful newsroom which it shares with sister station hit104.7, providing a 7-day news service offering comprehensive coverage of news from the Canberra region and around the globe.

=News Team=

Lewis Haskew (News Director)
Kate Rice
Renee Bogatko
Samantha Rose

Studios

Both Mix 106.3 and Hit 104.7 broadcast from their studio complex in Bellenden Street, Crace. The broadcast range of the stations is focused to Canberra and some neighbouring regions extending as far as Yass in the north (55 km from Canberra CBD), Tharwa in the South (30 km from Canberra CBD) and Bungendore in the east (40 km from Canberra CBD).