2CH

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name = 2CH


city = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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frequency = 1170 kHz AM
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format = 1931
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sister_stations = 2GB
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2CH is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia, at 1170 kHz AM. It broadcasts easy listening, with occasional soft rock music, and is aimed to an older age demographic. Together with 2GB, its sister station on the Macquarie Radio Network, it provides news and information to its Sydney and overseas audience through Macquarie National News.

History

2CH commenced broadcasting in 1931. The NSW Council of Churches was its licence holder until it was sold to Mr John Singleton in 1989. The CH stands for "Churches". The Council continues to have a significant input in the format of the station. [http://www.nswchurches.com/Moopa/ContentPage.cfm?&PageID=F2A99732-20ED-6ABC-202D3A0FA55C511E]

Church Thanksgiving

*On 18 February 2007, a thanksgiving service to celebrate 2CH's 75 years of broadcasting was held at St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney Square, commencing at 2pm. The Most Rev. Peter F Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney presided with Rev. Dr Ross Clifford preaching. [ [http://www.nswchurches.com/content/ComingEvents.aspx NSW Council of Churches - Coming Events] ]

Programmes

Some of the Christian lineup on 2CH include: "Sunday at 7.30 Morning Service Talk", "Nightsong with John Edmondstone" at 8 pm and "Ross Clifford's openline" from 9 pm till midnight. There is also a brief one minute "Christian News Commentary" item played everyday at intervals through the day - 0900, 1200, 1400 and 1700. Its presenters include the Rev. Bob Smith, Rev. David Reay as well as the Anglican Deaconess Margaret Rodgers. [ [http://www.nswchurches.com/content/radiotwoch.aspx 7 day involvement on 2CH] - NSW Council of Churches]

Announcers

* Gareth McCray Temp Breakfast host
* Bob Rogers (weekday mornings)
* Steve Murphy (weekday afternoon)
* George Ilich (weekday drive-time)
* Ian Holland (weekday evenings)
* Pete Graham Saturday Breakfast host
* Reverend Ross Clifford (Sunday nights)

Radio Ratings Survey

According to the first 2007 Nielsen radio ratings survey on 21 February 2007, Bob Rogers's Morning show became the fourth most heard radio programme for that particular timeslot in Sydney, beating John Laws on 2UE. Overall, 2CH has jumped above 2UE to claim sixth place. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21258004-5006002,00.html Daily Telegraph news article] ] [ [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21257992-7582,00.html The Australians news article] ] [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/brought-to-book-but-jones-is-still-a-hit/2007/02/20/1171733763173.html Sydney Morning Herald news article] ]

In the April 2007 ratings period, 2CH had tied in eighth place for breakfast radio with Triple M's The Shebang [ [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/05/08/1178390305149.html Dance star stumbles in the ratings] , "(via smh.com.au) 9 May 2007"] .

ee also

*List of Australian radio stations
*Macquarie Radio Network

References

External links

* [http://www.2ch.com.au/ 2CH Website]
* [http://www.2gb.com.au/ 2GB Website]
* [http://www.macquarieradio.com.au/ Macquarie Radio Network Website]
* [http://www.2gb.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=49&Itemid=241 Macquarie National News]