6IX (radio station)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder | John Kirwan |
| Headquarters | Osborne Park, Perth , Australia |
Area served | Perth, Western Australia |
| Products | Classic hits and oldies radio programming |
| Owner | Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters |
6IX (presented as 6iX) operates as a commercial radio broadcaster based in Perth, Western Australia, featuring a format centered on classic hits and oldies. Its studios are located in Osborne Park. Founded in 1933, the station is co-owned by Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters.
History
The inaugural broadcast of 6IX took place on 27 November 1933, initiated by John Kirwan, who was serving as President of the Western Australian Legislative Council at that time. The station originally transmitted on 1240 kHz AM before switching to 1080 AM in 1935. In 1970, ownership transferred to TVW Enterprises, which moved the studios to Tuart Hill. By the mid-1980s, under the ownership of the Bell Group, 6IX relocated again to premises at 169 Hay Street, East Perth, sharing facilities with stations 6PR and 96FM.
In 1988, Austereo acquired the station with intentions to obtain an AM-FM conversion licence. During this period, it was rebranded as The Eagle 1080 AM and adopted the callsign 6GL. After failing to secure the conversion licence, Austereo sold the station to regional broadcaster RadioWest, who reinstated the original 6IX callsign.
Southern Cross Broadcasting took ownership in 1996. Subsequently, in 1998, control passed to a joint venture between Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters.