4BC

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This article is about Australian radio station. For the year, see 4 BC. For boccia classification, see BC4.
4BC
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City of license Brisbane, Queensland
Broadcast area Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Ipswich Tweed Heads
Slogan Talking Brisbane
Frequency 1116 kHz AM (also on DAB+)
First air date 15 August 1930 (1930-08-15)[1]
Format News talk
Language(s) English
Power 17 kW (daytime)
6.3 kW (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Callsign meaning 4 = Queensland
Brisbane Chandlers[2] or
JB Chandler[3] (original licensee)
Affiliations News. Talk. Sport
Owner Macquarie Media
(Radio 4BC Brisbane Pty Ltd)
Sister stations Magic 882
Webcast Windows Media
iHeartRadio stream
Website 4bc.com.au

4BC is a radio station in Brisbane, Queensland on 1116kHz AM. 4BC is Brisbane's only commercial talkback station and uses the promotional phrase "News Talk 1116". The station's broadcasting facility is at Cannon Hill, and its tower is alongside the Gateway Motorway in Nudgee.

History

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 4BC was one of the first radio stations in Brisbane. It was established in 1930 by John Beals Chandler,[4] an electrical appliance retailer and later Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In March 1937 the station was sold for £50,000 to the Australian Broadcasting Company who took control in April.[5][6][7]

The original studio was located in the Wintergarden Building in Queen St and in 1954 the station moved to the corner of Wharf and Adelaide St into what was originally a vinegar factory. The original transmitter site was located at Fig Tree Pocket and was a two tower 5Kw directional array. In 1988 the studio was relocated to 30 Macrossan St and that installation included a Ku band satellite uplink for the first time. In 2004 the station moved from its CBD location at 30 Macrossan Street to new purpose built premises at Cannon Hill in 2004.[8] Fairfax acquired ownership in 2007.

Programming

In December 2013, 4BC management unveiled an almost complete replacement of on-air talent for 2014. Most continued into early 2015.[9] However, in April 2015, management announced a number of programs would be immediately axed, and a number of announcing staff made redundant, following the merger of Fairfax Radio Network and Macquarie Radio Network. These included long-time presenter and newsreader Walter Williams, Loretta Ryan, Ian Skippen, and former Seven News reporter Patrick Condren.[10]

Current programming is as follows. (AEDT)[11]

  • Australia Overnight with Luke Bona - 12.00am-4.00am weekdays (Networked from 2UE Sydney)
  • Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren - 4.00am-5.30am weekdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Alan Jones Breakfast Show - 5.30am-9:00am weekdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Ray Hadley Morning Show - 9.00am-12.00pm weekdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Afternoons with Clare Blake - 12.00pm-3.00pm weekdays
  • Drive with Ben Davis - 3.00pm-6.00pm weekdays
  • Money News with Ross Greenwood - 6:00pm–8:00pm weekdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Nights with Steve Price - 8.00pm-12.00am weekdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Australia Overnight with Alan Pearsall - 12.00am-5.00am Saturday and Sundays (Networked from 3AW Melbourne)
  • Weekend Breakfast - 5.00am-9.00am Saturday and Sundays
  • Weekend Mornings - 9.00am-12.00pm Saturday and Sundays
  • The Continuous Call Team - 12.00pm-10.00pm Saturdays, 12.00pm-6.00pm Sundays (Networked from 2GB Sydney, NRL season only)
  • Caravan, Camping and 4WD Show - 10.00pm-12.00am Saturdays (Networked from 2GB Sydney)
  • Healthy Living with Dr. Ross Walker - 6.00pm-8.00pm Sundays (Networked from 2UE Sydney)
  • Psychic Encounters with Sharina - 8.00pm-12.00am Sundays (Networked from 2UE Sydney)

Management

  • Liz Illidge (Operations Director)

See also

Former Presenters

References

  1. ↑ http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100052/lic022_commercial_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf
  2. ↑ Fairfax Media. The Early Years at 4BC. Accessed 8 November 2007.
  3. ↑ Chandlers Company Profile. Accessed 8 November 2007.
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  12. ↑ Courier-Mail 4BC Saviour Jamie Dunn Takes a Dive in Radio Ratings, 5 March 2009 11:00PM, (accessed 7 November 2010)
  13. ↑ Sunshine Coast Daily I didn't quit: Jamie Dunn, 29 October 2010, (accessed 7 November 2010)
  14. ↑ 4BC Profile: Ian Calder, (accessed 7 November 2010)
  15. ↑ Courier-Mail 4BC Saviour Jamie Dunn Takes a Dive in Radio Ratings, 5 March 2009 11:00PM, (accessed 7 November 2010)
  16. ↑ Sunshine Coast Daily I didn't quit: Jamie Dunn, 29 October 2010, (accessed 7 November 2010)

External links

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