4KQ

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4KQ 693
4KQ-brand.svg
CityBrisbane, Queensland
Broadcast areaBrisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast
Frequency693 kHz AM (also on DAB+)
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsPure Gold Network
Ownership
OwnerARN (sale pending)
(ARN Communications Pty Ltd)
97.3 FM
History
First air date
7 May 1947 (1947-05-07)
Former frequencies
690 kHz (1948-1978)
650 kHz (1947-1948)
Technical information
Power10,000 watts day/5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
27°22′47″S 153°14′6″E / 27.37972°S 153.23500°E / -27.37972; 153.23500
Links
Website4kq.com.au

4KQ is a commercial radio station in Brisbane, Australia owned by ARN.

History[]

Planning for the station began after a licence with the callsign 4KQ was granted in August 1946.[1] It began broadcasting on 7 May 1947 on 650 kHz under the ownership of the Australian Labor Party.[2][3] The station was involved in number of controversies relating to this ownership.[4][5][6]

On 1 September 1948, the station changed to 690 kHz, although was marketed in the 1970s and 1980s as 4KQ 700.[7] Originally operating at 1000W at launch, approval was given to upgrade to 2000W in April 1954.[8]

In 1978 the station moved to 693 kHz. In 1980, Michael Edgley, Col Joye and Michael Willesee purchased a combined 48.5% shareholding.[9] In 1986, 4KQ was purchased by Wesgo.[10]

4KQ broadcasts from its current studios in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, after moving with its sister station 97.3 FM from Stones Corner in 2020.[11] It presents a classic hits format of music from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with some 1990s, aimed at listeners 40–54 years of age.

Following its purchase of Grant Broadcasters in November 2021, Here, There & Everywhere announced its intention to sell the station to comply with Australian Communications & Media Authority regulations that limit the number of radio stations an owner can have in one city.[12][13]

Programming[]

4KQ's main programming component is its Classic Hits music format. News Bulletins are also aired hourly weekdays, with an increased half-hourly frequency during the Breakfast programme. Traffic reports are also aired hourly, with an increased 15-minute frequency during the weekday Breakfast programme, and 20-minute frequency during the weekday Drive programme.

References[]

  1. ^ "Labour Radio Will Be 4KQ". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 16 August 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Labor's 4KQ "On The Air"". Worker. Brisbane. 12 May 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ "4KQ Goes On The Air". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 8 May 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Premier Warned On Cash To 4KQ". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 22 October 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Promise to check 4KQ advertising". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 16 March 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Liberals protest 4KQ cut speech by Hiley". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 15 October 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Radio change costly (You'll need new dial)". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 25 August 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  8. ^ "More Watts To Radio Stations". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 23 April 1954. p. 8. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  9. ^ Col Joye group to buy into 4KQ Canberra Times 1 February 1980 page 9
  10. ^ ALP ratifies sale Canberra Times 6 April 1986 page 3
  11. ^ ARN new Brisbane studios Radio Today
  12. ^ HTE buys Grand Broadcasters and will merge it with ARN network Mediaweek 12 November 2021
  13. ^ ARN's parent company acquires Grant Broadcasters 'Mumbrella 12 November 2021

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