Radio Fremantle (ACMA callsign: 6CCR) is an Australian community radio station in Western Australia. Established in 1987, the station broadcasts to the City of Fremantle, Cockburn, and Melville areas,[2] from studios[3] in Hamilton Hill alongside 91.3 SportFM. Radio Fremantle broadcasts a large variety of programs with a strong belief on local programming including local, youth and ethnic listeners. There is a varied range of specialist programs including, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Country, and West Australian music,[4] these are aired alongside Variety programmes from Monday to Saturday. Radio Fremantle also provides a wide range of outside broadcasts. Sunday’s are dedicated to Fremantle's large ethnic audience including, African, Portuguese, Brazilian and the Serbian community. There is also a daily 'Collage' program that takes a look at the Arts and local issues, with different presenters each day. Radio Fremantle has over 70 different individual programmes, to include different audiences and interests.
| Broadcast area | Fremantle RA1[1] (Fremantle, Cockburn, and Melville areas) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz FM |
| Branding | Radio Fremantle |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English and Multilingual |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1987 |
Call sign meaning | 6 – Western Australia Creative Community Radio Incorporated |
| Links | |
| Webcast | mms webstream |
| Website | Radio Fremantle |
From 1987 to 2000 they broadcast on the 100.1fm frequency, their studios were located in the now Heritage listed former Police station[5] based in East Fremantle.
References
edit- ^ "FREMANTLE RA1" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Radio Fremantle. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Current studio - Google maps location
- ^ Twilight Zone
- ^ Previous studio - Google maps location
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