Edge 96.1
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The Edge 96.One is a music radio station based in outer Sydney
, Australia
but licensed to Katoomba
. It is operated by the Australian Radio Network
.
, previous Station ID'S since 1992 include One FM, and 9inety6ix.1one. The station played Top 40 mainstream CHR (1992–1997, 1999–2005) and Alternative Rock (1998) before its current "Hip hop and R&B" phase (2006-).
In 1997, the station was sold by Mike Walsh to ARN and now, ARN owns three Sydney radio stations: Edge 96.One, Mix 106.5
and WSFM 101.7
Since Australian Radio Network Owned OneFM, the station studio from Penrith
was then moved to Seven Hills
with WSFM 101.7. In 2002 the Edge 96.One was moved to its present home now North Ryde as did WSFM 101.7.
Although licensed to Katoomba/Blue Mountains/Penrith, its signal, at 5 kW located at Wentworth Falls, is enough to cover most of the Sydney basin subject to local interference. It can also be heard in some parts of Wollongong. The Edge 96.One was taken to court in the 1990s for excessive coverage overspill by 2Day FM
and 2MMM
. They lost and The Edge was able to continue broadcasting.
AC Nielson choose not to include it's figures in the Sydney Nielsen polls, with its figures forming part of the 'Other' stations in the survey. Because the station is not licensed to serve the Sydney market, ARN can own it as well as the Sydney licensed WSFM 101.7 and Mix 106.5
.
It was in 2006 that Australian Radio Network
decided to launch the first pure urban format radio station in the country, on The Edge. The format change was due to the overwhelming response to the nightly urban count down, “Ksera & The Dirty Dozen”, with Ksera and Kris Fade that culminated in being awarded Best Radio Show Australia and New Zealand at the 2006 Urban Music Awards. While The Edge has evolved into a more contemporary hits format with an urban influence, ARN have chosen to capitalise on the established ‘Ksera’ brand, and continue to service the confirmed urban audience in Australia on a national level by launching KseraRadio.com, streaming on-line now.
In 2009, The Edge 96.One began being rebroadcast on DAB+
in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney under the name of Edge Digital.
In April 2011, The Edge Breakfast welcomed back former Edge 96.One announcers Mike E and Emma Chow after breakfast hosts, Christo and Katie, defected to rival FM station Nova 96.9
in March
: Cnr Henry & Lawson St (1992–1997)
Seven Hills
Leabons Lane (1997–2002)
North Ryde: Byfield Street (2002–Present)
Former notable announcer
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
but licensed to Katoomba
Katoomba, New South Wales
Katoomba is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. It is on the Great Western Highway 110 kilometres west of Sydney and 39 kilometres south-east of Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the...
. It is operated by the Australian Radio Network
Australian Radio Network
The Australian Radio Network is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia and New Zealand. A joint venture of Australian media conglomerate APN News & Media and United States radio company Clear Channel Communications, the group is the largest radio company in Australasia...
.
History
Formerly AM station 2KA2KA
2KA was an Australian radio station, licensed to Katoomba, New South Wales, and serving the Blue Mountains area of western Sydney. It was launched on 7 September 1935.In December 1937 the station moved from 1160kHz to 780kHz...
, previous Station ID'S since 1992 include One FM, and 9inety6ix.1one. The station played Top 40 mainstream CHR (1992–1997, 1999–2005) and Alternative Rock (1998) before its current "Hip hop and R&B" phase (2006-).
In 1997, the station was sold by Mike Walsh to ARN and now, ARN owns three Sydney radio stations: Edge 96.One, Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5 is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia and is owned by the Australian Radio Network...
and WSFM 101.7
Since Australian Radio Network Owned OneFM, the station studio from Penrith
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
was then moved to Seven Hills
Seven Hills, New South Wales
Seven Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Seven Hills is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Seven Hills is part of the Greater Western Sydney region...
with WSFM 101.7. In 2002 the Edge 96.One was moved to its present home now North Ryde as did WSFM 101.7.
Although licensed to Katoomba/Blue Mountains/Penrith, its signal, at 5 kW located at Wentworth Falls, is enough to cover most of the Sydney basin subject to local interference. It can also be heard in some parts of Wollongong. The Edge 96.One was taken to court in the 1990s for excessive coverage overspill by 2Day FM
2Day FM
Not to be mixed up with Today FM in Ireland.2Day FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia, on a frequency of 104.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's Today Network.- Transmission :...
and 2MMM
2MMM
2MMM is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Triple M Sydney is part of the Austereo Triple M network and broadcasts on the 104.9 MHz frequency.-The Early Days:...
. They lost and The Edge was able to continue broadcasting.
AC Nielson choose not to include it's figures in the Sydney Nielsen polls, with its figures forming part of the 'Other' stations in the survey. Because the station is not licensed to serve the Sydney market, ARN can own it as well as the Sydney licensed WSFM 101.7 and Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5 is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia and is owned by the Australian Radio Network...
.
It was in 2006 that Australian Radio Network
Australian Radio Network
The Australian Radio Network is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia and New Zealand. A joint venture of Australian media conglomerate APN News & Media and United States radio company Clear Channel Communications, the group is the largest radio company in Australasia...
decided to launch the first pure urban format radio station in the country, on The Edge. The format change was due to the overwhelming response to the nightly urban count down, “Ksera & The Dirty Dozen”, with Ksera and Kris Fade that culminated in being awarded Best Radio Show Australia and New Zealand at the 2006 Urban Music Awards. While The Edge has evolved into a more contemporary hits format with an urban influence, ARN have chosen to capitalise on the established ‘Ksera’ brand, and continue to service the confirmed urban audience in Australia on a national level by launching KseraRadio.com, streaming on-line now.
In 2009, The Edge 96.One began being rebroadcast on DAB+
Digital radio in Australia
Digital radio in Australia uses the DAB+ standard and is currently available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin. The national government owned networks, the ABC and SBS, provide their current services and a few digital-only services on the new platform, while the...
in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney under the name of Edge Digital.
In April 2011, The Edge Breakfast welcomed back former Edge 96.One announcers Mike E and Emma Chow after breakfast hosts, Christo and Katie, defected to rival FM station Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.-History:One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk...
in March
Studios
PenrithPenrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
: Cnr Henry & Lawson St (1992–1997)
Seven Hills
Seven Hills, New South Wales
Seven Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Seven Hills is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Seven Hills is part of the Greater Western Sydney region...
Leabons Lane (1997–2002)
North Ryde: Byfield Street (2002–Present)
Weekdays
- Breakfast: Mike E & Emma
- Day: Katie Madden or Melissa Femia (fill-in)
- Afternoon: KSera
- Drive: Mike E & Emma reloaded
- Evening: Your 20
- Nights: Suga Shane
Weekends
- LIVE SEXY Weekends all day long
- Saturday Nights: CLUB.EDGE
- Sunday Nights: SmashTime Radio with Clinton Sparks
Former Announcers
- Violet Merhi
- Kris Fade
- Wendy Zakaria
- Cat "Kitty Cat" Lynch
- Kiri Martin
- Carmela Contarino
- Dj Nino Brown
- Phil Brandell
- Jo Abi
- Dave Evans
- PJ
- Sharpy
- Christo (David Christopher)
- Katie Jones
Former notable announcer
- Lyndsey RodriguesLyndsey RodriguesLyndsey Rodrigues born July 23, 1981 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian TV host, actress and former MTV VJ, known as a co-host of the MTV TV series Total Request Live...