So REX is still going… maybe that will end up on Magic, kinda like NZME are doing with Gold Sport (The Country/ Jamie Mackay)
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Hrm. Does that mean Magic will now carry REX (Rural Exchange) and REX Today and be extended to areas where Magic is not available via FM radio?
Just guessing Pad
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Really unfortunate.
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Forgot that Gary McCormick had switched over to Today, probably quite annoyed with how things have turned out for him.
There’s probably no need to speculate given the Mediaworks have indicated the ‘new’ will happen in April - so worst case you may have to wait 30 days to find out!
Uhh what is this site good for if not speculating on things? lol
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MediaWorks says it ‘misphrased’ statement about new radio station
It’s pretty clear Mediaworks will use this to spread its current brands. A chance to take the Breeze (to the north) and Mai and George to other areas. In Auckland maybe an 80’s jukebox or returning the Rock and Humm to their old frequency.
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Would make sense to move The Rock back to 90.2 in Auck.
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And George FM/The Breeze/Mai FM etc. can use the former frequencies to expand their audience.
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As we suspected and I think @nztv is right - REX probably off to Magic. No new brand.
As an aside, ‘Black Caps Radio’ is continuing today - I am pretty sure the cricket contract is up at the end of this season. SENZ or Gold Sport? Doubt MWorks would want it again.
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Blackcaps coverage ended around 8:14pm. Went straight to the 8pm news with the jingle. No weather mentioned but still had the weather jingle in there. Then straight to music.
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Different story on the AM frequencies. When the delayed news bulletin finished 1233 Wellington has become The Breeze as is 738 Christchurch. 702 Auckland is simulcasting Humm FM.
98.9 FM Wellington is still the continuous music programme
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@OnAir Below is a full list of former Today FM frequencies:
Northland - 90.8FM & 100.7FM
Auckland - 90.2FM & 702AM
Waikato - 100.2FM
Tauranga - 100.6FM
Whakatane - 92.1FM
Rotorua - 95.1FM
Reporoa - 98FM
Gisborne - 94.9FM
Hawke’s Bay - 106.3FM
Whanganui - 96FM
Manawatu - 93.8FM
Kapiti Coast - 99.1FM
Wairarapa - 98.3FM
Wellington - 98.9FM & 1233AM
Nelson - 96FM
Blenheim - 95.3FM
Picton - 92.3FM
Kaikoura - 89.1FM
Westport - 90.1FM
Christchurch - 95.3FM & 738AM
Timaru - 105.9FM
Mackenzie Country - 91FM
Oamaru - 100.8FM
Queenstown - 91.2FM
Alexandra (Central Otago) - 95.9FM
Dunedin - 96.6FM
Southland - 94FM
REX and REX Today usually broadcast on FM nationwide - except Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch where they used to broadcast on AM.
Changes to frequencies will be made by MediaWorks in due course, although it is intended that REX will soon be moving to Magic, according to @nztv.
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Would love to see George FM expand with frequencies up for grabs due to Today FM’s closing.
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George FM used to broadcast on 104.2FM in Manawatu and 104.5FM in Wellington before Magic took over. When Magic moves across, it is intended that George would return to their old frequencies.
Are you speculating here or has there been an announcement? It is a reasonable assumption that George will move from LPFM 106.7 but why go back to 104.5, causing confusion, rather than move straight to 98.9? While the licensed power is greater for 98.9, the audio quality is worse.
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No.
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It doesnt really bother me either way. Today FM was never broadcasted in my area (Taranaki). Probably the only part of the country that never got it. I feel sad for those who worked there, given that media is very, very hard to get into, and a lot will struggle to be re-employed in that sector.
Would be nice to have George FM expand. It would be my second favourite station after Magic, but as I said, not a chance going into Taranaki.
And you all heard (or maybe read) it here. Tova on RNZ.
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