Newy 87.8 FM (call sign: 2NN) is a narrowcast

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station targeting Classic Hits music enthusiasts across

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and the Central Coast, Australia on a frequency of 87.8

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. The station plays 1950s to 1980s music. The station also produces online video content covering local events. The station's playout facility is at 1A McIntosh Drive, Mayfield West with remote studios located in

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, Elermore Vale, Tamworth and Penrith. The station transmits from a number of FM transmitters across Newcastle and the Central Coast.

History

2NN Classic Hits FM was founded by Craig Allen and first went to air in 2014. It was a part of a national network of narrowcast radio stations playing classic hits music. The network included Classic Hits stations in Orange,

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, Mid North Coast, Bowral,

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, Taree and

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. There were other branding variations on the network including Oldies FM and Air FM in Penrith and a shortwave radio station called Ozyradio Hunter TV was formed in 2014 with the intent to gain a

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licence to broadcast on

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in Newcastle, with the station going live online on 1 March 2014. However, their initial application for a community television licence from the

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, and later appeals, were rejected due to uncertainty surrounding the future of community television. Hunter TV later reinforced their online services, becoming a community-orientated live streaming and video on demand service. In September 2020 2NN split from the Classic Hits FM network and merged with Hunter TV forming a new station 'Newy 87.8 FM'. The merged entity creates audio content for radio and video content for their video on demand service. In 2022 coverage was extended to

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and the station plans to extend this further south through the North Shore and

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in 2023.

Stars of Newcastle

Hunter TV was one of the founding partners who helped launch the Cancer Council's 'Stars of Newcastle' event by promoting and producing video content for the initiative. Hunter TV also provided project management and consulting services to the event organisers. During Hunter TV's tenure, the event raised over $465,000 for the charity.

Current On-Air Schedule

* 'Drive' with Darren McErlain 4 pm to 6 pm, 7 days a week * ' Webby's Wireless Show' incorporates 'On this day' and 'It's a funny old world' which airs at various times throughout the day. * 'Feel Good Weekends' with Matt Morris, Saturday and Sunday 6 pm to 9 pm * 'Afternoons' with Paul Rothapfel, 1 pm to 4 pm weekdays. * 'Saturday Mornings' with Diana Lampard, 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays.

References

External links

Newy Website
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