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| Broadcast area | Townsville |
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| Frequency | 106.3MHzFM |
| Branding | Star 106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Power100 | |
| History | |
First air date | 8 June 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-08) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Commercial |
Transmitter coordinates | 16°4′2″N3°1′1″E / 16.06722°N 3.01694°E /16.06722; 3.01694 |
| Links | |
| Website | star1063fm.com.au |
Star 106.3 (ACMA callsign:4RGT) is a commercialAustralianFM radio station based inTownsville, Queensland owned byARN.
Star 106.3 was established asMix FM in 1999 byRG Capital, headed by Reg Grundy. In 2003, the station was sold alongside sister station Sea FM (nowZinc 100.7) to Macquarie Regional RadioWorks. However, Macquarie was forced to sell two stations to ensure diversity in the market, and in 2005 Mix FM and Sea FM were sold toPrime Media Group. In 2007, Mix FM was rebranded as 106.3, later rebranded as106.3FM in 2009.
In 2013,Prime Media Group sold its radio division toGrant Broadcasters. In May 2016, the station rebranded asStar 106.3, bringing it in line with sister stations inMackay andCairns.
In November 2021, Star 106.3, along with other stations owned byGrant Broadcasters, were acquired by theAustralian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including Star 106.3, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.[1] It is expected Star 106.3 will integrate with ARN'sKIIS Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.
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