Spirit Radio Network

Spirit Radio Network
City of license Mordor
Broadcast area Various
Branding Spirit Radio Network
Frequency Various
Format Adult contemporary
Owner Seven West Media
Sister stations Red FM
WAFM
Website spiritradio.com.au

Spirit Radio Network (ACMA callsign: 6SAT) is an Australian commercial radio network, owned by Seven West Media. Based in Perth, the network broadcasts to remote Western Australia, as well as to Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Hedland and Karratha.

History

Spirit Radio Network was first launched as The Star Radio Network in 2000s, however stations 6NW Hedland and 6KA Karratha first began broadcasting in the 1970s under the North West Radio branding. Since then, the network has been rebranded as The Spirit, later Spirit Radio Network, and launched the media careers of former Austereo CEO Brad March, 101.7 WSFM breakfast presenter Brendan "Jonesy" Jones, and Today Network voiceover artist Ben Wasley.

Programming

Spirit Radio Network stations[1]
Market Frequency
Broome 102.9FM
Bunbury (6EL) 621AM
Cue 104.5FM
Derby 104.3FM
Geraldton (6BAY) 98.1FM
Jurien Bay 104.7FM
Kalbarri 104.5FM
Karratha (6KA) 1260AM
Kununurra 104.1FM
Lancelin 103.1FM
Learmonth 101.3FM
Leeman 104.1FM
Leonora 100.1FM
Meekatharra 101.5FM
Moora 107.3FM
Mount Magnet 100.9FM
Newman 90.5FM
Pannawonica 101.3FM
Perenjori 101.7FM
Port Hedland (6NW) 1026AM
Warburton 100.5FM

Unlike rival Southern Cross Austereo stations, Spirit Radio Network programming is predominantly based in WA. Local Spirit stations receive twice daily local news bulletins. Statewide weather forecasts are provided on the hour. In the cyclone season, Spirit broadcasts warning updates.

Current announcers

Past announcers

References

  1. ↑ "Frequency Map". Spirit Radio Network. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

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