Mix 106.5

Broadcast area	Sydney
First air date	February 13, 1925
Frequency	106.5 MHz FM
Format	Pop
Owner	Australian Radio Network

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The station was formerly known as 2UW, broadcasting on 1107 kHz AM, before converting to FM in the early 1990s. This frequency is now assigned to SBS Radio under the callsign 2EA. A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ...

History

The station now known as Mix began life as 2UW, commencing transmission on February 13, 1925 on 1125 kHz on the AM band. On September 1, 1935 the frequency changed to 1110 kHz and in 1978 changed again to 1107 kHz. In the 1970s the 2UW announcers were known as the 11-10 Men possibly a throwback to rival 2SM's popular Good Guys moniker in the 1960s. February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

2UW was one of two Sydney AM radio stations to be successful in bidding for the right to convert to FM, and on April 30, 1994 commenced transmission on 106.5 MHz on the FM band. The familiar 2UW call sign was now broadcasting as Mix 106.5, adopting its name and logo from the United States. The official callsign became 2WFM though this is not used on-air. April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A megahertz (MHz) is one million (106) hertz, a measure of frequency. ... In most of the world, the FM broadcast band, used for broadcasting FM radio stations, goes from 87. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid...

The 1107 kHz frequency is now assigned to SBS Radio The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ...

Management

Mix is owned by the Australian Radio Network, which also owns the "Classic Hits" brand. In total ARN owns 12 radio stations in Australia and over 100 in New Zealand. The Australian Radio Network is a network of commercial radio stations Sydney MIX 106. ...

Mix 106.5's equivalent stations in other Australian cities include Melbourne's Mix 101.1 FM, Adelaide's MIX 102.3 FM, Brisbane's 97.3 FM and Canberra's Mix 106.3 FM. Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... 3DB was a commercial radio station in Melbourne, Australia and for many years was considered one of the old guard of Melbourne radio. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Mix 102. ... Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ...

Programs

Breakfast Mix with Sammy and The Boys, 5:30am - 9:00am

Sammy Powers hosts Mix's Breakfast slot. Joined every morning by a variety of male comedians and celebrities, Sammy entertains the breakfast audience with gossip, anecdotes, "Moral Dilemmas", competitions (including the $1000 Minute and $50,000 Secret Sound), and regular news, traffic and weather updates.

Bogart Torelli, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Bogart Torelli is described as having one of Sydney's best voices, and won "Best Music Presenter" at the 2004 Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Torelli is media shy and refuses interviews and photos, even choosing to attend her niece's birthday party over the award ceremony. Includes the "80s Mix" from 12pm to 1pm (currently showing on ATN-7).

Dave Wright, 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Dave Wright is Mix's drive time presenter. Dave's favourite artists include Jamiroquai and Madonna (especially "Like A Prayer"), and are often heard during his airtime. Includes the "90s Mix" from 3pm to 4pm(currently showing on ATN-7) then every Friday only is "The Party Mix"(currently showing on ATN-7). Jamiroquai is a British band led by singer Jay (Jason) Kay. ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone[1] (born August 16, 1958) is an American pop singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author. ...

Love Song Dedications with Richard "The Love God" Mercer, 8:00pm - Midnight

Richard "The Love God" Mercer has a mysterious profile and one of the deepest voices on radio. He takes calls and reads mail from listeners wanting to dedicate songs to their spouses, partners, boyfriends, girlfriends, crushes, exes, etc. Love Song Dedications consistently tops its timeslot and has had five volumes of it's most dedicated love songs released as CDs. Mercers plays classic artists like The Righteous Brothers as well as modern artists like Katie Melua (one of Mercer's favourite), all having an easy-listening sound. The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. ... Ketevan Natasha Katie Melua (Georgian: ) (born September 16, 1984) is a British singer and musician, born in Georgia and raised in Northern Ireland and England from the age of 9. ...

The Saturday Night Party Mix

Every Saturday Night, MIX 106.5 houses "Australia's Biggest Party", playing continuous party music from 6pm - 6am. This segment is prerecorded and features no Live DJs or presenters. Artists frequently played during the Party Mix include Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Gloria Estefan, and Donna Summer. Madonna may be: People The Madonna, Mary, the mother of Jesus Madonna (entertainer) Madonna Wayne Gacy Diego Maradona Places House of the Black Madonna Madonna del Ghisallo, hill Madonna Inn, motel Madonna of the Trail, series of historical monuments Madonna Oriente Other Lady Madonna, song Madonna lily Black Madonna Madonna... Kylie Ann Minogue (born May 28, 1968) is an Australian singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ... Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo, born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-author, who began her career as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975, and crossed over... Donna Summer on the cover of her 1993 collection The Donna Summer Anthology Donna Summer (born LaDonna Andre Gaines on December 31, 1948) is an American pop music singer best known for a string of disco music hits in the 1970s that earned her the title Queen of Disco. // Career...

The Friday Party Mix with Dave Wright

Every Friday from 4pm - 8pm, Dave Wright serves up the Friday Party Mix, designed to celebrate the end of the working week and launch the weekend. The Friday Party Mix often broadcasts from outdoor or indoor special events. Numerous times during the year, businesses/schools/etc are given the opportunity to have Dave broadcast the Friday Party Mix from their headquarters.

Top 40 Countdown with Barry Bissel

Barry Bissel counts down the top 20 Australian Adult Contemporary hits on Sundays from 3pm - 6pm.

Bedrooms to Boardrooms, Sundays 10pm - Midnight

Psychotherapist Jacquie Furey takes calls from troubled listeners on all areas of life; from problems at work to complex relationship issues. No matter is too confronting for Jacquie, and she treats every caller with genuine sympathy and respect.

Music

Mix's former catchline was "Continuous Smooth Variety from the 80s, 90s and Now." Although this was recently dropped for just "Continuous Smooth Variety," Mix music generally follows this rule, playing pop music from the last two decades as well as current Adult Contemporary hits. It has an hour of 80s Music at 12pm (the 80s Mix) and an hour of 90s Music at 3pm.

Artists played most frequently on Mix include Delta Goodrem, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams and Maroon Five. This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone[1] (born August 16, 1958) is an American pop singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The members of Maroon 5 (from left to right): Jesse, Ryan, Adam, James and Mickey. ...

Other artists which feature prominently include Missy Higgins, Tracey Chapman, Shania Twain, Leann Rimes, Savage Garden, Eurythmics, Jewel, Wendy Matthews, Elton John, John Farnham, Vanessa Amorosi, Cyndi Lauper and Cher. Missy Higgins Missy Higgins (born Melissa Morrison Higgins on August 19, 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter living in Melbourne. ... Tracy Chapman on the cover of her title album Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for a small number of enduring hits, such as Fast Car and Give Me One Reason. Cleveland-born Chapman began playing guitar as a child, and eventually began... Shania Twain, OC (born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres, setting several sales records for female artists and for country artists. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a popular American country music singer. ... Savage Garden were an Australian pop duo that enjoyed international success over the course of several years. ... Duo David Stewart and Annie Lennox in a promotional shot for their 1999 album, Peace. ... Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974 in Payson, Utah) is a singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and author, better known by her first name, Jewel. ... Wendy Matthews (b. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... John Peter Farnham (born July 1, 1949, Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom), is an Australian pop singer. ... Vanessa Amorosi Vanessa Joy Amorosi (born August 8, 1981) is an Australian singer and recording artist. ... Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is an American pop singer and actress whose melodic voice and wild costumes have come to epitomize the 1980s, the decade in which she first came to fame. ... Cher on the cover of her album Living Proof Image:CherCher Photo Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946) is an American actress and singer of half Armenian, Scots Irish, and 1/16th Cherokee descent. ...

Recently, the station has moved towards soft rock, playing music from Evanescence, matchbox twenty and even Simple Plan. A "Soft Rock Mix" from 1pm - 2pm everyday was started, however, a few months later this was quietly removed. Look up evanescence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... matchbox twenty (originally Matchbox 20) is a rock band from Orlando, Florida. ... Simple Plan is an punk pop band that formed in 1999 in Montreal, Canada (all five members were born in and grew up in the province). ...

Schedule

Between 11am and 8pm and Midnight and 5am, Mix's music runs to a strict schedule. The station promises "More than 30 minutes of continuous smooth variety" every hour. A typical hour between these times on Mix would look like this:

Up to five past: News and traffic

Five past to around thirty-five past: Music (more than 30 minutes of continuous smooth variety, usually 9 or 10 songs)

Thirty-five past to around forty-five past: Ads

Forty-five past to around fifty-five past: Music (usually 3 songs)

Fifty-five past to O'Clock: Ads

In all of these hours, music played is a mix from the 80's, 90's and now. However, exceptions to this involve the 80s Mix (12pm-1pm) and the 90s Mix (3pm - 4pm).

All other programs on Mix have no rigid music/ads pattern.

Recently, following moves by its equivalents in Brisbane and Melbourne, Mix 1065 has introduced 106 minutes of "continuous smooth variety" from the 80s, 90s and now, beginning at 9am on weekdays.

Mix has also come under criticism for having too many ads. Before the "more than 30 minutes" policy, it used to play half an hour of music, five minutes of ads, twenty minutes of music then five minutes for ads, more music than is currently played.

Competitions

The $50,000 Secret Sound

Since early 2006, MIX has been running the "$50,000 Secret Sound" competition. Now in its 5th sound, listeners are given five chances every day (6am, 7am, 8am, 10:45am, 4:30pm) to ring up and guess what the secret sound is. Winners receive $50,000. Incorrect guesses are available on MIX's website.

Sammy's Ten Thousand Dollar Minute

Every weekday morning at 5:40 and 7:40, listeners win one thousand dollars if they answer 10 questions correctly.

The Perfect Mix

Running several times a year, and promoted heavily, listeners listen for two particular songs played in a row. If they ring up Mix when they hear these songs and are the right number caller, they win a prize. Past prizes have included $10,000, a trip to see Kylie Minogue live in London, and a Mercedes car. Kylie Ann Minogue (born May 28, 1968) is an Australian singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ...

The Winning Song, Love Song Dedications

Every night on Mix in Love Song Dedications, two winning songs are played, one around 9pm, the other around 11. If listeners call up and are caller seven, they receive a prize. Usually modest, prizes include copies recent CD releases, "Roses Only" Roses, overnight luxury hotel packages or Concert Tickets.

External links

• Mix 106.5 FM Website
• Australian Radio Network Website