Mix 104.9 (call sign: 8MIX) is a radio station in

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. It started broadcasting in 1997 - at the time, sister station

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was the only commercial radio station in Darwin - and has a relay in the remote town of

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(106.9 FM) as well as relays in smaller communities such as

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, Adelaide River, Northern Territory and Bathurst Island, Northern Territory north of Darwin. In November 2021, Mix 104.9, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the

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. This deal allows Grant's stations, including Mix 104.9, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022.ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business
''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022 It is expected Mix 104.9 will integrate with ARN's Pure Gold Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN. The current line up is Mix Brekky with Dan and Sare, featuring legendary gamer and MC Daniel Hilliard, and producer and podcaster Sarah Beins, Breakfast 5.30am to 9am. The breakfast show features the promotion Secret Sound, one of Darwin's longest running and richest on air competition. The talkback morning show 360 with Katie Woolf from 9am 12pm is Darwin's most influential local talk back show. It features the highly popular and often controversial Week That Was panel every Friday, with regular guests from the Country Liberal Party, NT Government, Independent members of parliament and the media. Sarah (Passalick) hosts afternoons, kicking off with the 80's hour at 12pm, afternoons from 1pm and then The Drive Home with Andrew (Thain) from 3pm 7pm. AFL on Mix 104.9FM - in 2014 Mix 104.9FM commenced broadcasting the Australian Football League premiership series. Friday evening, Saturday, Saturday Nights and Sunday evenings. Sarah Passalick is the current PD and General Manager Michael Harvey Mix 104.9 Number of Listeners ( 2017) Breakfast (5:30am 9am): 36,800
Mornings (9am 12pm): 24,300
Afternoon (12pm 4pm): 27,100
Drive (4pm 7pm): 33,700
Evening (7pm 12am): 3,700
Weekend (Sat-Sun 5:30am 12am): 29,300

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External links

Official website
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