Hot 100 (Darwin radio station)

Hot 100 (call sign: 8HOT) is a CHR-formatted commercial radio station in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The station begin broadcasting on 1 July 1991 and has a relay in Katherine and Jabiru.

This article is about the radio station in Darwin, Australia. For other radio stations sharing the name "Hot 100", see Hot 100 (disambiguation).

Hot 100
The Hot 100 studio, shared with Mix 104.9 and KIX Country 92.3
Broadcast areaTop End
Frequency100.1 MHz
BrandingHot 100
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • ARN
  • (Northern Territory Broadcasters Pty Ltd)
Mix 104.9, KIX Country 92.3
History
First air date
1 July 1991 (1991-07-01)
Call sign meaning
8HOT 100
Technical information
Licensing authority
ACMA
Transmitter coordinates
12°24′52.06″S 130°58′9.41″E
Repeater(s)102.1 MHz Adelaide River
765 kHz Katherine
90.1 MHz Jabiru
Links
Websitewww.hot100fm.com.au

History

While campaigning for the 2019 Australian federal election, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was challenged to a thumb war on live radio on the Danii & Jake Show, which is broadcast on Hot 100.[1]

In November 2021, Hot 100, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including Hot 100, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022.[2] It is expected Hot 100 will integrate with ARN's KIIS Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.

References
  1. "Bill Shorten is challenged to a thumb war". www.abc.net.au. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022


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