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| 2DAY FM | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2DAY FM |
| City | Sydney |
| Area | Sydney |
| Branding | 2Day FM |
| Frequency | 104.1 MHz FM |
| Airdate | 1980 |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Language | English |
| Owner | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Sister stations | Triple M |
2DAY FM is a commercial contemporary hit radio station broadcasting on 104.1 MHz FM in Sydney, Australia. Established in 1980, the station has been a major player in Australian metropolitan radio, competing with networks such as Triple M (Australian radio network), KIIS 106.5, and Nova 96.9. Over its history the station has featured prominent Australian and international broadcasters and has been involved in high-profile programming, ratings battles, and controversies that drew attention from ACMA and national media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, and The Age.
2DAY FM launched in 1980 under the ownership of owners who entered the Australian radio broadcasting market amid deregulation and FM expansion of the late 1970s and early 1980s. During the 1980s and 1990s the station shifted formats and talent, intersecting with personalities associated with Triple M, KIIS 106.5, Nova Entertainment, and networks like ARN (Australian Radio Network). Ownership changes included corporate activity involving Austereo, Southern Cross Media Group, Southern Cross Austereo, and mergers that paralleled consolidation trends seen with Nine Entertainment Co. and Macquarie Media Group. The station's strategic moves often responded to competition from metropolitan rivals such as 2GB, SCA stations, and national broadcasters including ABC Radio Sydney.
Programming at the station has focused on contemporary hit radio and pop culture, drawing on formats similar to those used by KIIS FM in the United States and chart-driven playlists promoted by ARIA Charts and international labels such as Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. Key program elements have included breakfast shows, drive-time segments, music countdowns, and syndicated programs tied to personalities who also worked with Hot 30 Countdown, American Top 40, and celebrity interviews conducted with figures associated with ARIA Awards, Logie Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame, and touring artists promoted alongside venues like Sydney Opera House and Accor Stadium. The station has often simulcast promotional events with television partners including Seven Network and Nine Network.
Hosts and contributors have included a range of notable Australian and international media figures who also appeared on platforms such as The Kyle and Jackie O Show, Alan Jones (radio broadcaster), Kyle Sandilands, Jackie O (radio personality), Fifi Box, Dave Hughes, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Ed Kavalee, and entertainers who crossed between radio and television like Rove McManus, Sigrid Thornton, and Hugh Jackman. Music and news contributors often had associations with institutions such as Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Ten Network Holdings, Southern Cross Austereo sister stations, and agencies including Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The station has been involved in several high-profile controversies that attracted regulatory scrutiny from ACMA and legal attention involving defamation and workplace investigations tied to figures with past links to Southern Cross Austereo and other metropolitan broadcasters. Incidents prompted media coverage from outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review, and Daily Telegraph (Australia), and elicited responses from industry bodies such as the Commercial Radio Australia and unions like the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. Some episodes led to temporary program removals, advertiser pullouts involving corporate partners from Foxtel and major sponsors, and public debate that involved politicians from New South Wales and commentators on programs broadcast by Sky News Australia.
Throughout its history the station has contested top positions in the Sydney radio market against competitors including 2GB, KIIS 106.5, Nova 96.9, and Triple M (Australian radio network). Ratings performance was tracked by research companies such as GfK and originally by AC Nielsen, and results were reported in trade press including Mediaweek (Australia), Radio Today (Australia), and mainstream newspapers. Strategic shifts in talent and format were often implemented to regain share in key demographics like 18–24 and 25–39, markets also targeted by national advertisers represented by agencies such as GroupM and Dentsu Aegis Network.
The station broadcasts from transmitters serving metropolitan Sydney and surrounding regions with studios located in central production facilities owned by Southern Cross Austereo. Technical operations have involved transmission standards and licensing governed by Australian Communications and Media Authority, and audio distribution integrated with platforms operated by iHeartRadio (Australia) and terrestrial multiplexing shared with sister station Triple M Sydney. Coverage extends across the Sydney metropolitan area with signal infrastructure collocated near broadcast sites used by public and commercial broadcasters including ABC Radio Sydney and community stations.
2DAY FM has engaged in community campaigns, charity drives, and live events in partnership with organizations such as Legacy Australia, Rocking The Daisies, and promotional tie-ins with festivals at venues like Darling Harbour, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, and corporate partners such as Westfield Corporation. The station participated in promotional tours, listener competitions, and sponsorships aligned with ticketing partners like Ticketek and event promoters including Live Nation Entertainment and local festivals covered by outlets such as Eventbrite (company).
Category:Radio stations in Sydney