Sydney’s 2CH is a branding name of the profitable radio station. Located in Sydney, Australia, it airs at 1170 kHz frequency on the AM band. From 1932 until 1935, it used a 1210 kHz frequency. The callsign meaning of CH is “Churches.” Glenn Wheatley and John Williams purchased 2CH in January 2017. Glenn Wheatley and John Williams are a consortium from Oceania Capital Partners Limited (OCP).
Sydney’s 2CH Australia transmits an oldies format in programming. The oldies format includes Classic Hits of the age of 1960, 1970, and 1980. The motto of the station is ‘Classic Hits of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.’ The major goal of the station is to present the demographics of an older age. 2GB, 2UE, 2KY, and 2SM are the competitor stations of 2CH.
History of Sydney’s 2CH:
In15 February 1932, 2CH went on air using 1210 kHz. In 1935, it started using 1170 kHz that is its current frequency. The NSW Council of Churches owned it before April 1994. In April 1994, John Singleton purchased it making the Macquarie Radio Network its license holder. In January 2017 Glenn Wheatley and John Williams (members of OCP) bought it in $5.6 million.
St Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral held a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate 75 years of 2CH’s broadcasting. It occurred on 18 February 2007 at 2:00 pm. The Most Rev. Peter F Jensen, along with the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney presided and Rev. Dr. Ross Clifford addressed in the ceremony.
Programming and Major Announcers:
Schedule of Weekdays:
- Indira Naidoo along with Trevor Sinclair hosts Weekday breakfast from 6:00 am to 9:00 am.
- Tim Webster delivers Weekday Mornings from 9 am –to 3 pm.
- Ian Rogerson goes on air with Weekday Drive at 3:00 pm. The Weekday Drive continues till 7:00 pm.
- Chris Kearns is responsible for transmitting Weeknights from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am.
- Overnights on 2CH start at 1:00 am and ends at 6:00 am in the morning.
Schedule of Weekend Programs:
Saturday Shows:
- Mardi Cole begins the day with ‘Saturday Breakfast with Mardi Cole’ at 6:00 am till 12:00 pm.
- Gareth McCray OAM starts at noon and ends at 6:00 pm.
- Bob Rogers hosts the show, ‘Reminiscing with Bob Rogers’ from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am.
- Overnights on 2CH stay in the air from 1:00 am to 6:00 am.
Sunday Shows:
- The show, ‘Sunday Breakfast’ begins the day at 6:00 am. It stays in the air until 9:00 am.
- Mardi Cole comes live from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Gareth McCray OAM starts at noon and ends at 6:00 pm.
- The Elvis Presley Show commences at 6:00 pm and continues till 8:00 pm.
- Sunday evenings (“Night Song”) is from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- The station airs Sunday nights from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am.
- Overnights on 2CH broadcasts from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
Contact Details:
Addresses
Visiting Address: Level 1, Building C, 33-35 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009.
Postal Address: PO Box No. 165, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Admin Office: Suite 62, 3d Floor, 14 Narabang Way, Belrose NSW 2085
Contact Number:
Telephone No: (02) 9302 0255
Fax Number: (02) 8570 0219
Listener Line Contact No: 1300 13 1170
Social Contacts:
Official Website: http://www.2ch.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sydneys2ch1170[/expand]