ARN (Australian radio)

ARN is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia. It includes the Pure Gold, KIIS Network, CADA, ARN Regional and iHeartRadio brands.

ARN
FormerlyAustralian Radio Network
IndustryBroadcasting
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Number of locations
33 markets
Area served
Australia
ServicesRadio:
KIIS Network
Pure Gold Network
ARN Regional
CADA
Digital media:
iHeartRadio
ParentARN Media
Websitewww.arn.com.au

The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents and source news stories from AAP in Australia, CNN from the United States and Sky News and Independent Radio News from the United Kingdom. ARN has newsrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Originally ARN was a joint venture of APN News & Media and iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel). On 19 February 2014, it was reported that APN News & Media had agreed to purchase Clear Channel's 50% stake in the ARN.[1] As a result, ARN is now fully owned by ARN Media. The company continues to operate the Australian version of iHeartRadio.[2]

Until 2014, ARN also included New Zealand radio networks Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits FM, ZM, Radio Sport, Radio Hauraki, Easy Mix, Flava and Coast under umbrella company The Radio Network. These are now part of the New Zealand Media and Entertainment.

In August 2021, the company removed the words 'Australian Radio Network' from its name, now being known as simply ARN.[3] Three months later, in November 2021, Here, There & Everywhere, ARN's parent company, purchased Grant Broadcasters, who intend to integrate it with its own business by January 2022.[4][5][6] The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022.[7]

Having already acquired a 15% stake in Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) earlier in the year, in October 2023 ARN launched a takeover offer for SCA in partnership with Anchorage Capital Partners. To satisfy Australian Communications & Media Authority regulations that allow one party to only own two radio stations in one market, in capital cities ARN would add the Triple M network to the KIIS Network, while Anchorage Capital Partners would control the Hit and Pure Gold networks.[8][9]

Assets
KIIS 106.5, CADA and 101.7 WSFM studios in North Ryde

ARN operates 58 radio stations, targeting the 25-to-54-year-old demographic. These stations include

KIIS Network
Main article: KIIS Network

A vibrant network alive with influential personalities who energise, engage and excite, immersing audiences in the best music their city has to offer.

CallsignFrequencyBrandingLocationFormatNotes
1CBR106.3 MHz FM
107.1 MHz FM (repeater)0		Mix 106.3Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAdult contemporaryJoint venture with Southern Cross Austereo
Formerly Kix 106
2WFM106.5 MHz FMKIIS 106.5Sydney, New South WalesTop 40 (CHR)Formerly 2UW and Mix 106.5
3TTT101.1 MHz FMKIIS 101.1Melbourne, VictoriaTop 40 (CHR)Formerly 3DB, 3TT, TTFM and Mix 101.1
4BFM097.3 MHz FMKIIS 97.3Brisbane, QueenslandAdult contemporaryJoint venture with Nova Entertainment
Formerly 97.3FM
5ADD102.3 MHz FM
096.7 MHz FM (repeater)		Mix 102.3Adelaide, South AustraliaAdult contemporaryFormerly 5DN, Radio 102FM and 5AD FM
6NOW096.1 MHz FM96FMPerth, Western AustraliaAdult contemporaryFormerly Triple M

Pure Gold Network
Main article: Pure Gold Network

An iconic network making audiences feel young, positive and full of life, immersing listeners with the Pure Gold hits they know and love.

CallsignFrequencyBrandingLocationFormatNotes
2UUS101.7 MHz FM
088.3 MHz FM
099.1 MHz FM		101.7 WSFMSydney, New South WalesOldiesFormerly 2WS
3KKZ104.3 MHz FMGold 104.3Melbourne, VictoriaOldiesFormerly 3KZ and KZFM
5DN1323 kHz AMCruise 1323Adelaide, South AustraliaOldiesFormerly 5AD, Radio 1323 and SEN 1323

Other stations
CallsignFrequencyBrandingLocationFormatNotes
2ONE096.1 MHz FMCADAKatoomba, New South WalesRhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary		Formerly 2KA, OneFM and The Edge 96.ONE
2ROC104.7 MHz FM
100.7 MHz FM		Hit104.7Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryTop 40 (CHR)Joint venture with Southern Cross Austereo
6PER93.7 MHz FMNova 93.7Perth, Western AustraliaTop 40 (CHR)Joint venture with Nova Entertainment

Digital radio

ARN also broadcasts a number of digital only radio stations.[10]

BrandingFrequencyLocationFormatNotes
Chemist Warehouse RemixDAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		Adult contemporary
The '80sDAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		1980s musicWSFM 80s in Sydney
Gold 80s in Melbourne
97.3 80s in Brisbane
Mix 102.3 80s in Adelaide
The '90sDAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		1990s musicKIIS 90s in Sydney
KIIS 90s in Melbourne
97.3 90s in Brisbane
Mix 102.3 90s in Adelaide
CADADAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		Rhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary

Former stations
BrandingFrequencyLocationFormatNotes
4BH1116kHz AMBrisbane, QueenslandEasy listeningSold to Nova Entertainment in 2002[11]
4KQ693kHz AMBrisbane, QueenslandClassic HitsSold to Sports Entertainment Network in 2022
PureCountryOnline streamingWorldwide, based in SydneyCountry musicClosed in 2009
KseraRadio.comOnline streamingWorldwide, based in SydneyRhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary		Closed
Classic Hits LiveDAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		Classic hitsReplaced by Pure Gold '80s in 2010
Classic Hits PlusDAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		Classic hitsReplaced by Pure Gold '90s in 2010

References
  1. "APN confirms ARN & TRN buyout". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. "iHeartRadio – ARN – Australian Radio Network". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. "The Australian Radio Network is no more, as company rebrands to just 'ARN'". Radio Today. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. HTE buys Grand Broadcasters and will merge it with ARN network Mediaweek 12 November 2021
  5. ARN's parent company acquires Grant Broadcasters Mumbrella 12 November 2021
  6. HT&E to acquire Grant Broadcasters for $307.5m Lending Association 12 November 2021
  7. Grant Broadcasters sale completed Radio Today Australia 5 January 2022
  8. Notice of initial substantial holder ARN Media 21 June 2023
  9. Non-binding Indicative Proposal to Acquire SCA ARN 18 October 2023
  10. ARN Digital-radio Archived 10 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  11. Marriner, Cosima (25 January 2002). "FM partner buys 4BH from ARN". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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