I would say considering WSFM became Gold 101.7 on the 2nd of Jan, that I’m going to predict the same date for 96fm’s transition to the new branding
Yeah the same guy who made this post also claimed Dean Clairs was still part of the show in the comments. When corrected all he said was “yes”
It does make sense for a Jan 1 switch but can’t see anything official anywhere just yet.
Why? They had their logo first
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ARN has a trademark pending on the Gold logo. Not sure they could claim anything here just because the colours are extremely similar… but nothing that would stop a cease and desist either.
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I’d say the opposite 
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Any declaration that starts with “It has been officialed” [sic] probably isn’t official.
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Not in Perth, but yes, ARN was first elsewhere. It is clear where the inspiration came from.
It’s the same when rumours were about that SCA was keen to purchase i98FM Wollongong. Next minute, we saw WaveFM update their logo to the (then) Hit Network pink & blue colours.
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6ix new logo is absolutely shit
Looks like something my 5 year old granddaughter designed
Who ever decided that was the new logo should be sacked imo
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I don’t think the similarity is anywhere near enough to cause any problems. It’s very difficult to trademark a colour. It usually has to include other elements of design. If 6iX change it, it’ll be out of choice rather than necessity
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Even the font, including the angling of the font, is the same, not to mention the colours (albeit reversed). Surely 6IX could have chosen a different yellow instead of that…
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The yellow isn’t really the same. And the font is close but not the same - look at the “O”.
There’s no way that’s an issue. 6iX may choose to change it but they won’t have to.
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You’re really gonna split hairs about pantones? They’re both bright, banana yellow with black in the mix, an italicised sans-serif font, with something “music-associated” (ie. an old school radio or a guitar pick) in the background.
But sure, no similarities whatsoever…
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Not what I’m saying.
Sure there’s similarities, but not nearly enough to cause any “trademark” issues.
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The Gold Logo for 96FM also suits WA’s state colours which is yellow and black
Don’t get your logos designed by Fiverr, kids.
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So we now have a legitimate Gold Network station and a ripoff Gold Network station in Perth now. The Capital Radio Network’s station copies every element (sort of) of the Gold Network logo.
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Couldn’t agree more, their old branding actually had some form of identity to it! Sure it was old but it actually felt “forever classic”
It shits me that they haven’t fixed the website colours across a lot of the network either, with the blue look largely in the style template still.
It’s like someone and Capital Radio thought stealing the Gold look would help confuse listeners into listening to them instead?
It’s so so ugly. The gold logo isn’t bad but isn’t incredible either. I almost want to send them an entire redesigned package for free.
Also they’ll ALWAYS have that on air imaging they’ve used on the network for years. Why alter the face if the sound stays the same. Feels more “somewhat classic” now
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just heard a bit of a rebrand promo
“new name, same great station - Gold 96FM”
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And still no official date announced.
They have already started saying Gold96fm in 2026
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