Gold Network

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4396

The 96 identity crisis is over! No more Kiisy lips with a heritage logo smacked in the middle.

Already feels a lot more natural, interesting to see the rest of the transition unfold.

But same show(s)? Still confuses me if KJO and WW are gone (hopefully)

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4397

In another recent interesting move, the GOLD101.7 Facebook page looks to now only be dedicated to Jonesy & Amanda content, with GOLD104.3’s Facebook page now renamed simply as, “Gold”. So I assume both Sydney and Melbourne social content will come from the one destination on Facebook.

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4398

I assume The Christian O’Connell Show highlights hour will move to 6.00 on Gold this year, with JAM Nation gone.

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4399

Cruise still yet to recieve a makeover.
I suspect KIIS Perth, Gold Adelaide and Gold Brisbane will roll out same day

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4400

IHeart radio still using the old 96fm logo

4401

The fact socials have been updated, whilst much of the digital has not, I’d say ARN Perth has to wait for ARN Eastern states to return to work in order to update the website, iHeart app, etc. It looks like ARN Perth have had to ‘make-do’ with what they’ve got at-hand right now.

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4402

Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.

We can’t connect to the server at gold1323.com.au.

ARN should at least launch the gold1323 website now with a coming soon message with a launch date

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4403

And www.gold96fm.com.au isn’t connected neither.

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4404

Funnily enough though, RadioApp was already updated this morning with the new GOLD96FM logo.

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4405

I don’t think ARN own that. It took them so long to do this rebrand that other people nabbed the domains first. They can likely grab it after a trademark claim - as domain squatting in .au is not allowed, but that’ll be a longer process.

The main problem I think is that I don’t think they have a “network” domain - there’s kiis.com.au that redirects to the various local pages. goldfm.com.au is the Triple M Gold website, and most other decent options are taken.

Woo! Make enough predictions and you’ll get something right!

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4406

“new name, same station” is the messaging on Gold96FM today

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4407

Strange last time I check 96fm was on Iheart radio app.Its plays a different 96fm on radio app!!!

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4408

:man_shrugging:t2: It was playing (actual GOLD96FM) just fine this morning.

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4409

You mean https://thegoldwebsite.com.au isn’t decent?

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4410

Even after I clicked the link and saw the website, I was still confident that was just a joke link…

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4411

I wonder what’s happening with KIIS X in Sydney and Melbourne. Isn’t that supposed to be rolled out too? No idea if it’s alternative or r&b or dance.

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4412

Reading between the lines, it basically is alternative/indie/new music. Something like that.

Like the rest of the relaunches, no date was given, but it’s this year.

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4413

So basically like Triple J, or Unearthed, or Double J or the old Radar.

4414

If they were smart they should just replace cada with that - especially as presumably these new Gold/KIIS digital stations might replace it in some of the other markets.

Perth for example, they need Gold 80s and the main 96FM station, plus KIIS and then it’s either Cada or CW Remix left over - and I assume the later actually makes them money.

4415

Has the RDS changed in Perth yet?