Star 102.7 (ACMA callsign: ''4CCA'') is an

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-formatted commercial radio station based in

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, Australia, owned by ARN.

History

Prior to 2009, the station was known as 4CA-FM, and was the second FM station in the market after 103.5 Hot FM. 4CA-FM was purchased by Prime Media Group Limited in 2005 from

Macquarie Regional RadioWorks Southern Cross Media Group Limited, doing business as Southern Cross Austereo, is an Australian media company which operates broadcast radio and television stations. It is the largest radio broadcaster in Australia, operating 86 radio stations ...

, and was rebranded as 102.7 Zinc FM on 23 March 2009. At that time, the 4CA branding returned to sister station 4EL. In August 2013 Grant Broadcasters acquired the station and Prime Media's other

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stations in Queensland. In April 2016 Grant Broadcasters re-branded Zinc 102.7 to Star 102.7 and switched to an adult contemporary format. Star 102.7 is the most listened-to station in Cairns and has maintained the #1 position for five consecutive years. In the 2024 Xtra Insights Survey for Cairns, Star 102.7 secured a remarkable 26.1% market share, keeping it well ahead across all day parts and weekends. Star’s Breakfast duo, Johnny and Inkie, continue to dominate their timeslot with a 28.4% audience share, leading the pack ahead of SCA's stations—Hit 103.5 at 16.7% and 99.5

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at 16.3%. Star 102.7 recorded its highest-ever audience in 2024, with 77,100 listeners tuning in each week. Additionally, it remains the #1 most listened-to station across multiple key demographics: * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 10+ Breakfast: 28.4% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 25-54 Breakfast: 29.3% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 10+ Mornings: 24.5% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 25-54 Mornings: 28% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 10+ Afternoons: 27.7% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 25-54 Afternoons: 28.3% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 10+ Drive: 25.2% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 25-54 Drive: 26.3% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 10+ Weekends: 25.7% * #1 Most Listened-To Station – All People 25-54 Weekends: 28.7% Star 102.7 also boasts the fastest growing audience in Cairns for CUME In November 2021, Star 102.7, along with other stations owned by

Grant Broadcasters Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network. Founded in 1942, by 2019 it owned 53 radio stations. In 2022, it sold 46 to Here, There & Everywhere (company), Here, There & Everywhere, retaining shareholdings in seven in Canberra, G ...

, were acquired by the

Australian Radio Network ARN Media Ltd., formerly Here, There & Everywhere and APN News & Media, is an Australian media company. Divisions include broadcast radio and Out-of-home advertising. The company previously had assets in New Zealand, and previously owned Adsh ...

. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including Star 102.7, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business
''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022 It is expected Star 102.7 will integrate with ARN's

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, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.

References

External links

* Radio stations in Queensland Australian Radio Network Hot adult contemporary radio stations in Australia {{Australia-radio-station-stub