Darwin FM is a
dance music
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station located in
Darwin, Northern Territory
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It is the small ...
Australia broadcasting on the frequencies 91.5
MHz
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, 88 MHz, and online. The first broadcast went to air in 1995 focusing on the club culture of the world.
In 2001 a few shows were picked up by the station, and the 5 PM Mix Massive time slot was born. Soon after, in 2008, the increasing number of global dance music radio shows meant there was opportunity to form a new time slot during the day to serve the hours at work. In January 2012, KIK FM changed ownership and now exists as "Darwin FM" Xstream Radio.
Coverage
Currently, coverage of Darwin FM is divided into two frequencies; 91.5
MHz
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which is broadcast from
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, covering to
Darwin City. The other is 88 MHz, which covers the
Palmerston Palmerston may refer to:
People
* Christie Palmerston (c. 1851–1897), Australian explorer
* Several prominent people have borne the title of Viscount Palmerston
** Henry Temple, 1st Viscount Palmerston (c. 1673ā1757), Irish nobleman and ...
.
External links
Darwin FM Website*
Dance radio stations
Radio stations in Darwin, Northern Territory
Radio stations established in 1995
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