Spirit Radio Network was a commercial radio network covering regional Western Australia. It was part of the Redwave Media Group owned by Seven West Media and broadcast to most towns and regional centers in Western Australia including Bunbury, Geraldton, Broome, Port Hedland and Karratha.The Spirit Radio Network targeted 30 to 54 year-old listeners with a Hot AC format and operates under the Australian radio callsigns 6KA, 6NW, 6SAT, 6BAY and 6EL.
| Broadcast area | Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | See below |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Seven West Media |
| Red FM | |
| Links | |
| Website | www.spiritradio.com.au |
History
editSpirit Radio Network was first launched as The Star Radio Network in 2000s, however stations 6NW Port Hedland and 6KA Karratha first began broadcasting in the 1970s under the North West Radio branding. The network was later rebranded as The Spirit, later Spirit Radio Network.
In October 2019, Spirit Radio was included in the sale of Redwave Media to Southern Cross Austereo..[1] On 16 March 2020, Spirit Radio programming was replaced with that of Triple M, with local advertising feeds retained for Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, Port Hedland and remote Western Australia.[2][3]
In May 2020, Crocmedia purchased Spirit Radio Bunbury 621 AM.[4] On 24 August 2020, Spirit Radio was rebranded as SEN Spirit, with the local advertising feed retained for Bunbury.
Frequencies
edit| Market | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Brockman | 106.1FM |
| Broome | 102.9FM |
| Bunbury (6EL) | 621AM |
| Busselton | 621AM |
| Capel | 621AM |
| Cervantes | 101.5FM |
| Collie | 621AM |
| Cooljarloo | 103.9FM |
| Cue | 104.5FM |
| Dalwallinu | 104.5FM |
| Dandaragan | 104.7FM |
| Derby | 104.3FM |
| Donnybrook | 621AM |
| Eneabba | 103.7FM |
| Exmouth | 99.7FM |
| Geraldton | 98.1FM |
| Granny Smith | 95.3FM |
| Hope Downs | 101.3FM |
| Jack Hills | 94.3FM |
| Jurien Bay | 104.7FM |
| Kalbarri | 104.5FM |
| Karratha | 102.5FM |
| Kununurra | 102.5FM |
| Lake McLeod | 99.7FM |
| Lancelin | 103.9FM |
| Laverton | 98.1FM |
| Learmonth | 101.3FM |
| Leeman | 104.1FM |
| Leinster | 101.3FM |
| Leonora | 100.1FM |
| Meekatharra | 101.5FM |
| Morawa | 1512AM |
| Moora | 107.3FM |
| Mount Magnet | 100.9FM |
| Newman | 88.9FM |
| Pannawonica | 101.3FM |
| Paraburdoo | 94.9FM |
| Pardoo | 91.7FM |
| Perenjori | 101.7FM |
| Port Hedland | 94.1FM |
| Tallering Peak | 98.1FM |
| Tom Price | 96.1FM |
| Warburton | 100.5FM |
| Yarrie | 104.5FM |
Unlike rival Southern Cross Austereo stations, Spirit Radio Network programming was 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.
References
edit- ^ Seven West Media to take over Prime Media, sell Redwave Media to Southern Cross Austereo The West Australian 18 October 2019
- ^ Southern Cross Austereo announces rebranding for Redwave station to Hit and Triple M Southern Cross Austereo
- ^ SCA to rebrand newly acquired Redwave stations as Hit and Triple M Mumbrella 10 February 2020
- ^ Crocmedia ramps up WA presence Crocmedia
- ^ "Frequency Map" (PDF). Spirit Radio Network. Retrieved 23 May 2014.