Given this year’s Mackay ratings that were released today that saw Star fell & Hit rise, I thought I’d compare the two.
Star 101.9 - Mackay, QLD
“Today’s Best Music”
Tuesday 18th July 2023 - 11am-12pm AEST
“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” David Guetta / Anne-Marie / Coi Leray
“Smooth” Santana feat. Rob Thomas
“Don’t Call Me Up” Mabel
“Daylight” David Kushner
“Listen Like Thieves” INXS
“Big Energy” Latto
“Breakeven” The Script
“I Want You (Remix)” Peking Duk / Darren Hayes
“Bring Me To Life” Evanescence
“Dance The Night” Dua Lipa
“I Will Wait” Mumford & Sons
“Clarity” Vance Joy
“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” Green Day
Hit 100.3 - Mackay, QLD
“Your #1 Hit Music Station”
Tuesday 18th July 2023 - 11am-12pm AEST
“How Will I Know (Remix)” Whitney Houston / Clean Bandit
“10:35” Tiesto / Tate McRae
“Let’s Talk About Sex” Salt ‘N’ Pepa
“Snap” Rosa Linn
“Can’t Stop The Feeling!” Justin Timberlake
“Calm Down” Rema
“Low” Flo Rida / T-Pain
“Last Night” Morgan Wallen
“Watermelon Sugar” Harry Styles
“Ferrari” James Hype / Miggy Dela Rosa
“Learn To Fly” Foo Fighters
“Karma” Taylor Swift
“Young & Beautiful (Remix)” Lana Del Rey / Cedric Gervais
“Life Goes On” Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs
The only main difference between the two is that Star plays one track from the 80s. Interestingly, Hit plays two 90s track as opposed to Star’s 1.
And here’s a bonus playlist from that same market…
4MK 1026AM - Mackay, QLD
“Classic Hits”
Tuesday 18th July 2023 - 11am-12pm AEST
“Blame It On The Boogie” The Jacksons
“Crazy” Icehouse
“Iris” Goo Goo Dolls
“Come Back Again” Daddy Cool
“The Boys Of Summer” Don Henley
“Son Of A Preacher Man” Dusty Springfield
“Bitter Tears” INXS
“You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” Dead Or Alive
“You’re My Best Friend” Queen
“All I Want Is You” U2
“If You Can’t Give Me Love” Suzi Quatro
“Livin’ La Vida Loca” Ricky Martin
“What’s Up” 4 Non Blondes
It’s worth noting that at Airlie Beach in The Whitsundays, 4MK broadcasts on FM, giving them a level-playing field with the other three Mackay commercial stations that re-transmit there.