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The station originally began as '''6KY''', beginning broadcasting on [[October 23]], [[1941]] and would eventually end up at the frequency 1206 [[kHz]]. On [[June 1]], [[1991]], 6KY became one of two Perth radio stations to convert from the [[amplitude modulation|AM]] to [[FM]] bands. The station became known upon conversation as '''6KYFM''', and later as '''94.5 KYFM''', with the official [[call sign]] 6JKY. The on-air identity was later shortened to '''94.5FM''' and then adopted the name '''Mix 94.5'''. The official call sign is now 6MIX.
The station originally began as '''6KY''', beginning broadcasting on [[October 23]], [[1941]] and would eventually end up at the frequency 1206 [[kHz]]. On [[June 1]], [[1991]], 6KY became one of two Perth radio stations to convert from the [[amplitude modulation|AM]] to [[FM]] bands. The station became known upon conversation as '''6KYFM''', and later as '''94.5 KYFM''', with the official [[call sign]] 6JKY. The on-air identity was later shortened to '''94.5FM''' and then adopted the name '''Mix 94.5'''. The official call sign is now 6MIX.
Despite sharing the 'Mix' moniker, it is not related to the Mix stations in other Australian cities. It is targeted to 25-59 year olds, and is clearly Perth's highest-rated radio station, consistently experiencing an audience share unheard of in other major radio markets. Its premises (shared with its sister station [[92.9]]) are located on Rokeby Road in [[Subiaco, Western Australia|Subiaco]]. Mix 94.5 has recently changed its logo. Speculation in 2007 that MIX 94.5 will be renamed Triple M. Also speculation that long time announcer [[Fred Botica]] will leave at the end of 2006,
Despite sharing the 'Mix' moniker, it is not related to the Mix stations in other Australian cities. It is targeted to 25-54 year olds, and is clearly Perth's highest-rated radio station, consistently experiencing an audience share unheard of in other major radio markets. It's been Perth's number one station since December 1999. Its premises (shared with its sister station [[92.9]]) are located on Rokeby Road in [[Subiaco, Western Australia|Subiaco]]. Mix 94.5 changed its logo in September 2005. Both stations will move to new premises in Roberts Road Subiaco by mid 2007.


==Shows==
==Shows==
* 5.30am-9am Botica's Bunch for Breakfast with Fred Botica, Lisa Shaw & Captain Paul
* 5.30am-9am Botica's Bunch for Breakfast with Fred Botica, Lisa Shaw, Captain Paul & Belinda Doyle
* 9am-12pm Anne-Marie
* 9am-12pm Anne-Marie
* 12pm-4pm Ian Blackley
* 12pm-4pm Ian Blackley
* 4pm-7pm The Couch with Clairsy, Nat & Shane
* 4pm-7pm The Couch with Dean Clairs, Nat Foster & Shane Mcfarlane
* 7pm-10pm NightMix Cold 30 with Grayton Hardeman
* 7pm-10pm NightMix Cold 30 with Grayton Hardeman
* 10pm-midnight NightMix Requests
* 10pm-midnight NightMix Requests

Revision as of 01:14, 14 July 2006

Mix 94.5 FM
File:Mix 945.gif
Broadcast areaPerth
Frequency94.5 MHz FM
Programming
FormatPop
Ownership
OwnerAustereo
History
First air date
1941 (as 6KY)
Links
Websitehttp://www.mix.com.au
Mix 94.5 building on Rokeby Road, Subiaco.

Mix 94.5 is a commercial music radio station owned by Austereo in Perth, Western Australia.

The station originally began as 6KY, beginning broadcasting on October 23, 1941 and would eventually end up at the frequency 1206 kHz. On June 1, 1991, 6KY became one of two Perth radio stations to convert from the AM to FM bands. The station became known upon conversation as 6KYFM, and later as 94.5 KYFM, with the official call sign 6JKY. The on-air identity was later shortened to 94.5FM and then adopted the name Mix 94.5. The official call sign is now 6MIX. Despite sharing the 'Mix' moniker, it is not related to the Mix stations in other Australian cities. It is targeted to 25-54 year olds, and is clearly Perth's highest-rated radio station, consistently experiencing an audience share unheard of in other major radio markets. It's been Perth's number one station since December 1999. Its premises (shared with its sister station 92.9) are located on Rokeby Road in Subiaco. Mix 94.5 changed its logo in September 2005. Both stations will move to new premises in Roberts Road Subiaco by mid 2007.

Shows

  • 5.30am-9am Botica's Bunch for Breakfast with Fred Botica, Lisa Shaw, Captain Paul & Belinda Doyle
  • 9am-12pm Anne-Marie
  • 12pm-4pm Ian Blackley
  • 4pm-7pm The Couch with Dean Clairs, Nat Foster & Shane Mcfarlane
  • 7pm-10pm NightMix Cold 30 with Grayton Hardeman
  • 10pm-midnight NightMix Requests

See also