The KIIS Network is an Australian commercial radio stations owned and operated by the ARN. Formerly branded as the Mix Network, the network was rebranded as the KIIS Network in 2015 following the relaunch of

KIIS 101.1 KIIS 1011 (official callsign: 3TTT) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on a frequency of 101.1 MHz and is the Melbourne affiliate of ARN's KIIS Network. The station was formerly known as 3DB ...

Melbourne. The KIIS Network is named after KIIS-FM, a Los Angeles-based radio station broadcast on the 102.7 MHz FM band.

History

In November 2014, ARN announced that from January 2015 a year after the demise of Melbourne radio station Mix 101.1 and Sydney radio station Mix 106.5, the Mix Network would be rebranded as the KIIS Network, with

and

KIIS 106.5 KIIS 1065 (call sign: 2WFM) is a commercial FM radio station in Sydney, Australia, on a frequency of 106.5 MHz. KIIS 1065 is one of the flagship stations on ARN's KIIS Network. The station's headline show is ''The Kyle and Jackie O Show''. ...

and alongside 97.3FM and

Mix 102.3 Mix 102.3 (call sign: 5ADD) is a commercial FM radio station in Adelaide, Australia, owned by ARN. Mix 102.3 plays current hits and a variety of 1980s and 1990s music (Hot Adult Contemporary), primarily targeted at the 25-54 age group. Adela ...

. The Brisbane and Adelaide stations retained their respective station names and music formats, but adopted the same branding themes inline with their KIIS sister stations.

Mix 106.3 Mix 106.3 (call sign: 1CBR) is a commercial radio station in Canberra, Australia and is owned by the Australian Radio Network and Southern Cross Austereo. Mix 106.3 plays current hits and a variety of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s music (Hot Adult Co ...

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is also a part of the network, but predominantly carries its own programming. An announcement of their branding being realigned to the rest of the KIIS Network was made in December 2019. In December 2014, it was announced that Fairfax Media will merge with the Macquarie Radio Network and sell 96FM Perth to ARN. In January 2015, 96FM joined the KIIS Network. In January 2022, it was announced that Brisbane's 97.3FM would rebrand to KIIS 97.3, following the acquisition of Grant Broadcasters by ARN.

Stations

As of 28 January 2022, the KIIS Network consists of fourteen radio stations. Mix 106.3 Canberra is a joint-venture with Southern Cross Austereo and programmed as part of the Triple M network. However, it does air some networked programming from joint venture partner ARN ( ''The Christian O'Connell Show'' from

Gold 104.3 Gold 104.3 (call sign: 3KKZ) is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Australia. Gold 104.3 is part of the Pure Gold Network (which itself is a part of the Australian Radio Network) and broadcasts on the 104.3 MHz frequency. History 3K ...

Melbourne and ''Jonesy & Amanda'' from

101.7 WSFM 101.7 WSFM (call sign: 2UUS) is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Its main content is commercial music, in particular classic hits from 1960 to about 2000, but with a stronger focus from 1970 to 1995. The station is part of ...

Sydney).

Networked shows

*''Jase & Lauren At Night'' (except Perth) (from

Melbourne) *''

Will & Woody ''Will & Woody'' is a syndicated Australian radio show hosted by Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw. The show in its current form first aired on the KIIS Network on 18 January 2018. History Hit Network McMahon and Whitelaw have hosted radio sh ...

'' (from

Melbourne) *'' The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power'' (from

Sydney) *''The Night Show with Mitch Churi'' (Melbourne and Sydney only) (from

Sydney) *''First Play'' (Melbourne and Sydney only) *''Planet Oz'' (Melbourne and Sydney only) *'' iHeartRadio Countdown'' (except Brisbane and Adelaide) *''

The Christian O'Connell Show ''The Christian O'Connell Show'' is a multi award winning radio show, hosted by Christian O'Connell. The show was originally produced in the United Kingdom, starting as ''The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show'' on a local station in Bournemo ...

'' (except Melbourne and Sydney) (from

Melbourne) *''She’s On The Money with Victoria Devine'' (from

Melbourne) *''Life Uncut with Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne'' (from

Sydney) *''Collective Noun'' (except Perth) *''The

Kris Fade Kristan "Kris Fade" Fahd (born 27 February 1980, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian-Lebanese radio presenter, host, and musician. He is the star of his own breakfast radio show called "The Kris Fade Show" which airs on 104.4 Virgin Radio Dubai ...

Show'' (from Virgin Radio Dubai)

Digital radio

The KIIS Network simulcasts each station in the network on

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in their local markets. It also broadcasts in a joint venture with the Pure Gold Network, the adult contemporary-formatted Chemist Warehouse Remix. The KIIS Network stations are also available online via

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. On DAB+ in all markets (except Perth and Canberra), the KIIS Network operates a 90's pop digital station branded as KIIS 90s in Sydney and Melbourne. The station also operates in Brisbane and Adelaide under their respective FM brand names (i.e. Mix 102.3 90s in Adelaide), alongside an 80's pop station as well.

References

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History

Stations

Networked shows

Digital radio

See also

References