96fm

96fm
Location	Perth
Format	Rock
Launched	1980
Frequency
Current	96.1FM
Callsign
Current	6NOW
Owner	Australian Radio Network
Network	KIIS Network

96fm is a rock station in Perth and is owned by Australian Radio Network. The station was the start of commercial FM radio in Perth being the first and only station to launch in 1980.

The station has had many owners and two names over its short history. In 1987 Hoyts Media, owner of Triple M Sydney, bought 96fm but the station retained its 96fm name. Seven years later in 1994, the station does become Triple M when Austereo buys Hoyts Media.

In 1997 Austereo buys PMFM (Hit 92.9) and KYFM (Mix 94.5). With the "2 station rule", Triple M had to be sold.

It is bought by Southern Cross Broadcasting and restored its original name of 96fm.

In 2007, Southern Cross Broadcasting merged with Macquarie Media Group and SCB stations are sold to Fairfax Media.

In 2015, Fairfax Media merged with Macquarie Radio Network. They retained their AM stations whilst 96fm is sold to its current owner, Australian Radio Network.

Contents

Networks Southern Cross Austereo • Today's Hit Network • Sea FM • Hot FM • Star FM • Triple M • LocalWorks • RadioWest • Former stations Australian Radio Network • KIIS Network • Pure Gold Network Nova Entertainment • Nova • smoothfm Macquarie Radio Network • Macquarie Network • Southern Cross Broadcasting • Fairfax Media • Macquarie Regional Radio Other • ACE Radio Broadcasters • Broadcast Operations Group • Capital Radio Network • Grant Broadcasters • Pacific Star Network • Seven West Media Locations New South Wales • Sydney • Newcastle • Victoria • Melbourne • Queensland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast • South Australia • Adelaide • Western Australia • Perth • Tasmania • Hobart • ACT • Canberra Timelines Adelaide Stations Sydney • Hit 104.1 • KIIS 106.5 • Triple M 104.9 • smoothfm 95.3 • WSFM NSW • Star 104.5 • The Edge 96.1 Melbourne • Gold 104.3 • Hit 101.9 • KIIS 101.1 • smoothfm 91.5 • Triple M 105.1 Brisbane • 4KQ • 97.3 FM • Hit 105 • Magic 882 • Triple M 104.5 Adelaide • 5AA • Cruise 1323 • Hit 107 • Mix 102.3 • Triple M 104.7 Perth • 96fm • Hit 92.9 • Mix 94.5 Hobart • Sea FM 100.9 Canberra • Mix 106.3