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KIIS DAB+ Perth

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KIIS DAB+ Perth
  • Perth, Western Australia
  • Australia
Broadcast area
Perth, Western Australia
FrequencyDAB+
BrandingKIIS Perth
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsKIIS Network
Ownership
OwnerARN Media
Gold 96FM
History
First air date
19 January 2026; 7 months ago (2026-01-19)
Links
Websitekiisperth.com.au

KIIS DAB+ Perth is a commercial DAB radio station in Perth, Western Australia that started broadcast on 19 January 2026. The station is owned and operated by ARN Media under the KIIS Network branding and plays Top 40 hits like its KIIS sister stations.

As part of its content strategy plan, ARN Media announced on 29 October 2025 that it would take its KIIS and Gold networks national with the creation of new DAB+ digital stations for KIIS in Perth and for Gold in Adelaide and Brisbane, thereby giving both networks an outlet in all five capital cities.[1]

History

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On October 29th, 2025 it was announced that it would take its KIIS and Gold networks national with the creation of new DAB+ digital stations for KIIS in Perth and for Gold in Adelaide and Brisbane, thereby giving both networks an outlet in all five capital cities.[1]

On January 19th, KIIS Perth launches, replacing under-performing sister station CADA. Many people did not know about the station due to no announcement about its launch.

On February 20th, The Kyle and Jackie O Show ended after only being on air for a month, making it one of the shortest running breakfast shows for Perths radio history. The reason for the show ending was because of Jackie O leaving the show after Kyle on air argument. Kyle was shortly terminated later.[2]

On March 4th KIIS Breakfast took over The Kyle and Jackie O show. The show has had a rotation of many hosts in its short time including Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small, Abbie Chatfield, Mike E.[3]The show plans to end when ARN finds proper hosts.

Line up

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  • Gordie Waters / 9am - 3pm Weekdays

(Selected shows are repeated between 12 to 6am Weekdays)

Criticism

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On January 19th, KIIS Perth launched but there was no prior date announced and when launched there was no party or event for it compared to sister station KIIS 1023 which had a launch party for its rebrand.

People also have negative connotations with the station due to the hatred of Kyle and Jackie O in Western Australia.

References

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  1. 1 2 "ARN Unveils 2026 Content Strategy: KIIS And GOLD Go National". ARN Media.
  2. "Kyle and Jackie O weathered commercial and community pressures until they didn't".
  3. "Musical chairs as Mike E jumps in on KIIS Network Breakfast".
  4. "Radio's worst kept secret is finally out as Smallzy joins KIIS FM". Herald Sun. 29 October 2025.
  5. "Robin, Kip and Corey to return to KIIS Brisbane breakfast". Media Week. 16 December 2025.


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