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===NXFM News Team=== |
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Revision as of 20:54, 3 March 2010
| Broadcast area | Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley |
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| Frequency | 106.9 MHz FM (1992-) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Today Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KOFM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 30, 1937 (as 2HR) 1950s (as 2NX) 1990s (as 2XXX) |
Former call signs | 2HR (1937-1954) 2NX (1954-1992) |
Former frequencies | 1341 kHz AM (1978-1992) |
Call sign meaning | NXFM comes from former 2NX callsign |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
NXFM (call sign: 2XXX) is an Australian radio station, licensed to, and serving Newcastle, New South Wales and surrounding areas. It broadcasts at 106.9 MHz on the FM band from its studios in Charlestown. It is owned by Radio Newcastle, a joint venture of Austereo and Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, and is a sister station to KOFM.
History
NXFM's history can be traced back to Singleton radio station 2HR, owned by Hunter River Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The station launched on August 30, 1937. Shareholders included the Singleton Argus and the Robinson Family. Three years later, the station was moved to Maitland, with transmitter at Lochinvar.
In those days, 2HR operated on 680 kHz with 300 watts of power, and was affiliated with the Macquarie Broadcasting Network. Programs were originated locally between 6:30 am and 6:30 pm, before taking the Macquarie feed at 6:30 pm.
In the 1950s, 2HR was relocated to Newcastle, with its transmitter located in Bolwarra. Station manager Ken Robinson was a former Army officer, and his identification number had the letters NX. Therefore, the station was given the callsign 2NX, and a new frequency at 1341 kHz.
In the period between the 1950s and 1970s, 2NX's owners Hunter Broadcasters were purchased by the Catholic Broadcasting Company, owned by the Catholic Church. 2NX programming was relayed to 2NM overnight during this time, and was identified as 2NXNM.
In the early 1990s, the Catholic Church got out of broadcasting, and sold 2NX to Radio Newcastle, which was later taken over by Austereo, and then sold a 50% stake to RG Capital Radio Network (which was taken over by Macquarie Bank). 2NX was granted a license to convert to FM in the '90s and moved to 106.9 MHz, branding itself originally as X107, before changing to its current name, NXFM.
NXFM are a sponsor of local A-League team the Newcastle Jets.
Current NXFM announcers
- Steve and Kim
- Damo
- Jack
- Mel
- Camo
NXFM News Team
- News Director: Lauren Munro
- Breakfast Show & Morning News Presenter: Lauren Munro
- Hamish and Andy Show News Presenter: Mitch Clifton
Former notable announcers
- Michael "BaTTy" Batty (currently with 2DayFM)
- Dave "Higgo" Higgins (currently heard on Triple M)
- Chris Page (currently heard on 2DayFM)
- Grover, Ryan "Totters or Rockhill" Tothill (currently heard on B105)
- Kez, Mathew "Eggo" Eggleston (currently at SAFM)
- Nollsy (currently heard on FoxFM)
- Mason Edwards (currently heard on 104.7)
- Sean Maynard