WAFM (Australia)

WAFM
Broadcast area	Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, Port Hedland
Frequency	See below
Programming
Format	Hit Music
Ownership
Owner	Seven West Media
Sister stations	Red FM; Spirit Radio Network
History
First air date	Late 1990s
Last air date	February 2015
Links
Website	www.wafm.com.au

WAFM was a commercial radio network serving major regional towns in Western Australia, north of the capital Perth. It part of the Redwave Media group, which also included the Red FM and Spirit Network stations owned by Seven West Media.^[1] WAFM targeted the 18+ Listener with its Top 40 format. Programming came from its studios in Broome, Geraldton, Karratha and Port Hedland.^[2] In 2015 the WAFM stations were rebranded as Red FM.

History

WAFM was formed in the late 1990s when supplementary FM licences were granted to existing licensees. The licensee in this case was North West Radio which became The Spirit Network. Originally WAFM broadcast to remote areas statewide, but this licence area was later covered by sister station Red FM. WAFM also expanded into Geraldton with the acquisition of local station 96.5FM.

In February 2015 WAFM was re-branded Red FM when it was merged with Redwave Media's main CHR Network.

Stations

Broome: 101.3FM
Geraldton: 96.5FM
Karratha: 106.5FM
Port Hedland: 91.7FM

References

^ Bodey, Michael ARN’s Kyle, Rosso and Jonesy & Amanda among ACRA contenders The Australian 8 July 2015
^ About Us WAFM

[1] Bodey, Michael ARN’s Kyle, Rosso and Jonesy & Amanda among ACRA contenders The Australian 8 July 2015

[2] About Us WAFM

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