Groove 101.7

radio station


name = Groove 101.7FM
airdate = March 1 2003
frequency = 101.7 MHz FM
format = Dance - House, Breaks, Trance, DnB / Urban - Hip hop/R&B, Soul, Crunk / Rock
owner = Youth Media Society of Western Australia Incorporated
area = Perth statistical division area - Yanchep to Mandurah
website = [http://www.groove.com.au http://www.groove.com.au]

Groove 101.7 (call sign: 6YMS) was a Western Australian community radio station broadcasting from studios located in Carlisle, owned and operated by the Youth Media Society of Western Australia Incorporated.

History

The station was instigated by and for the youth of Perth in July, 2002, and was allocated its permanent licence several months later [ [http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/licence_search.licence_lookup?pLICENCE_NO=1170790 Australian Radio Communications License details] ] . Initially sharing a frequency with another aspirant broadcaster, the station began 24 hour transmissions after acquiring a full-time broadcasting license on the frequency of 101.7 on the FM band on March 1, 2003. The official radio call sign for the station is 6YMS [ [http://7fm.com.au/l/1170790/Perth/Western%20Australia/101.7/ Station Details] ] .

Groove FM broadcast to the entire Perth Metropolitan area, delivering programs designed specifically for Perth's youth and student communities. Its programming format encompassed various music genres to meet the diverse tastes of listeners aged between 12 and 26.

The station was member managed and offered a subscription program to encourage members from the community served by the station to offer financial support through sponsorship and to be part of the decision making processes, by election to the Committee of Management and appointment to the Sub-Committees.

The station closed on the 8th of March, 2008 after failed attempts to renew their broadcast license.

Weekday shows

* 6am - 9am - Morning glory: Various announcers, Monday to Friday.
* 9am - 12pm - The Bite: Various Presenters, Local current affairs.
* 12pm - 3pm - Afternoons: Various presenters, requests, hot music.
* 3pm - 6pm - Drive: Various announcers, Music, entertainment, news and traffic reports.
* 7pm - 9pm - Most Wanted: The hottest tracks as requested by listeners, Clinton Sparks - 'Smashtime Radio'
* 9pm - 10pm - Various Niche Programmes (Hour Long Shows, Mon to Thur), Venue Outside Broadcasts
* 10pm - 12pm - Various Niche Programmes (2 Hour Shows, Mon to Thur), Venue Outside Broadcasts

Saturday shows

* 12.30am - 2.30am - Hip Hop 101
* 2.30am - 3.30am - Breaks at Dawn
* 8am - 10am - Morning Glory
* 10am - 12pm - Hit Music
* 12pm - 2pm - Saturday arvos: hot music.
* 2pm - 4pm - Saturday Shuffle: various music.
* 4pm - 5pm - The Mosh Pit - Rock music
* 5pm - 7pm - Twisted Funk: funk, soul, hip hop.
* 7pm - 9pm - Soul Good: Latest and exclusive House tracks.
* 9pm - 12am - Blok parties: Mixing live R&B, hip hop, dancehall and reggaeton.

Sunday shows

* 12am - 2am - Trancending
* 9am - 12pm - Sunday morning madness: Hot music, light entertainment news, gossip.
* 12pm - 3pm - Life's a Pitch!: All things sport, music.
* 3pm - 5pm - The soul lounge: The world's most tryhard radio show.
* 5pm - 7pm - Requests. SMS "Playit" and your song to 199 DANCE
* 7pm - 9pm - Liquify
* 9pm - 11pm - Southern Hospitality
* 11pm - 1am - DJ Skee - Westside Hype Radio

Transmission

Groove 101.7 FM 'The New Sound' was a community radio station that caters for the unmet needs of the youth population of Perth. It offered an unduplicated service with coverage spread throughout the entire Perth statistical division area - Yanchep to Mandurah. Groove FM ceased transmission on 28th February after ACMA withdrew their license.

Station closure

After failed renewal of a broadcast license from the Australian Communications and Media Authority and citing financial troubles, Groove ceased broadcasting on the 8th of March 2008. The website has also been decommissioned. [ [http://www.gopetition.com.au/petitions/help-groove-101-7fm-stay-on-air.html Help Groove 101.7FM Stay On Air! - Online Petition ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.groove.com.au Groove 101.7 website]