Zinc 101.9
| City | Mackay, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Mackay |
| Branding | Zinc 101.9 |
| Slogan | Real Music Variety |
| Frequency | 101.9 kHz |
| Repeaters |
90.7 kHz Airlie Beach 91.7 kHz Glenden 92.3 kHz Nebo |
| First air date | 1999 |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Transmitter coordinates | Coordinates: 21°08′35″S 149°11′13″E / 21.14309°S 149.186847°E |
| Callsign meaning | As per former 4MK-FM branding |
| Owner |
Grant Broadcasters (Radio Mackay Pty Ltd) |
| Sister stations | 4MK |
| Website |
mackay |
Zinc 101.9 (callsign: 4MMK) is a classic rock-formatted commercial radio station in Mackay, Queensland. Owned and operated by Grant Broadcasters, the station was previously owned by Prime Media Group, until Prime's radio assets were sold to Grant Broadcasters in 2013.
History
Zinc FM was launched in 1999 as 4MK-FM, with an adult contemporary format. 4MKFM's AM sister station was relaunched with an easy listening format as Easymix 1026. In 2005, 4MKFM and Easymix were purchased from owners Macquarie Regional RadioWorks by Prime Media Group.
In late 2008, Prime Media Group launched the classic rock-formatted Zinc in Cairns, Gladstone and Townsville. In March 2009, Prime Media Group announced that the Zinc brand would launch in Mackay as Zinc 101.9; the 4MK-FM brand would move back to AM as 4MK-AM, replacing Easymix.[1] Zinc 101.9's local programming consists of a local weekday breakfast show and a Saturday morning show, with all other programmes broadcast from Zinc 96 on the Sunshine Coast.
In 2012, Zinc 101.9 relocated from premises at 85 Sydney Street to its current home of 37 Sydney Street. In 2013, the station was sold, along with sister 4MK and Prime Media Group's other radio stations, to Grant Broadcasters.
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References
- ↑ Jacques, Owen (24 March 2009). "4MK heads back to the AM dial". Daily Mercury (APN Regional News Network). Retrieved 9 June 2014.