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Darwin FM is a
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station located in
Darwin, Northern Territory Darwin ( ; Larrakia: ) is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. With an estimated population of 147,255 as of 2019, the city contains the majority of the residents of the sparsely populated Northern Territory. It is the small ...
Australia broadcasting on the frequencies 91.5
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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
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which is broadcast from
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, covering to Darwin City. The other is 88 MHz, which covers the
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External links


Darwin FM Website
* Dance radio stations Radio stations in Darwin, Northern Territory Radio stations established in 1995 {{Australia-radio-station-stub