Mix FM (Fiji)

Mix FM is a radio station that serves Fiji, broadcasting on the FM band at the frequencies of 93.8 MHz in Lautoka, Nadi and Suva and 93.6 MHz in Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki and Sigatoka.[1] The station has been licensed to broadcast all over Fiji since 2006. It launched in 2007.[2] It is preferred by older urban populations.[3]

Mix FM
Frequency93.8MHz and 93.6MHz
BrandingMix FM
Programming
FormatContemporary Variety of Pop/Easy Listening/Oldies/Classic Hits and many more ...
Ownership
OwnerPivotal Holdings
History
First air date
17 December 2007 (2007-12-17)
Links
Webcastmixfmfiji.com/listen-live/
Websitemixfmfiji.com

As of 6 February 2011, Mix FM has introduced Radio Data System (RDS) on its 93.8 MHz frequency in the West. RDS for Suva was introduced on 10 February. On 30 June 2011, MixFM changed its frequencies from 94.0 to 93.8 and 88.6 to 93.6 as per Government requirement. On 9 September 2011, MixFM started broadcasting in Sigatoka on 93.6 MHz.

The disc jockey Irshad Hussain (also known as Tukuna Boy O Nadi Ko), who hosted the Saturday Night Hype on Mix FM since its founding, died on 6 September 2018 at the age of 40 after a short illness.[4] AM Kick Show host Michael Faga died at the Lautoka Hospital on 13 September 2021.[2][5]

Hosts and Shows

Weekdays

ShowTime SlotHost(s)
AM Kick Show00:00-06:00Michael Faga[2]
Morning Fix06:00-09:00Joslyne Thaggard
Midday Show09:00-14:00Allison Naivalu
Cruise Control14:00-19:00Jackson Tuvivi
Night Fall19:00-00:00Salanieta Allen (Sefanaia Vakaloloma - Fridays)

Saturday

ShowTime SlotHost(s)
Midnight Pulse00:00-06:00Henry Miller
Saturday Breakfast06:00-12:00Rebecca Kubunavanua
Afternoon Chill12:00-18:00Virisila Saladuadua
Saturday Night Hype18:00-00:00Sefanaia Vakaloloma

Sunday

ShowTime SlotHost(s)
Midnight Pulse00:00-06:00Henry Miller
Peaceful Sunday06:00-12:00Rebecca Kubunavanua
Afternoon Cruise12:00-18:00Virisila Saladuadua
Easy Evening18:00-00:00Salanieta Allen

References
  1. "Fiji FM Stations". New Zealand DX Times. 64 (12): 19–20. October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. Mala, Shahani (16 July 2017). "Radio Station Marks Tenth Anniversary". Fiji Sun. Lautoka, Fiji. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. "Fiji Media, Language and Telecommunications Landscape Guide" (PDF). May 2021. p. 14. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. Nasokia, Waisea (7 September 2018). "Tukuna Boy O Nadi Ko Passes Away". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. Kate, Talebula (14 September 2021). "From the Editor-in-Chief's desk: Your September 15 briefing". Fiji Times. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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