2CH

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2CH
City of license Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Branding 2CH 1170
Frequency 1170 kHz AM
First air date 15 February 1932
Format Oldies, easy listening
ERP 5kW
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Callsign meaning Churches
Former frequencies 1210 kHz AM (1932 – 1935)
1170 kHz AM (1935 –)
Affiliations Magic Network
Owner Macquarie Media
(Radio 2CH Pty. Ltd.)
Sister stations 2GB
2UE
Webcast [1]
Website http://www.2ch.com/

2CH is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia, at 1170 kHz AM. It broadcasts an oldies format, and is aimed at an older age demographic. Together with 2GB, its sister station on the Macquarie Radio Network, it provides news and information to its Sydney and overseas audience through Macquarie National News.

History

The old 2CH Radio Station Transmitter in Ermington
The old 2CH Radio Station Transmitter.

2CH commenced broadcasting on 15 February 1932 on 1210 kHz.[2][3] It moved to its current frequency of 1170 kHz in 1935.[4][citation needed] The NSW Council of Churches was its licence holder until it was sold to Mr John Singleton in April 1994.[5] The CH stands for "Churches". The Council continues to have a significant input in the format of the station.[6]

Church Thanksgiving

Programmes

As a nod to 2CH's Christian roots, the station carries Christian announcements during most commercial breaks on Sundays, amongst its regular music programming and commercials. Some of the Sunday Christian programming on 2CH include Sunday at 7.30 Morning Service Talk and Nightsong with Kel Richards at 8 pm, as well as a brief one minute Christian News Commentary from the NSW Council of Churches played following the news at 9am, 12 noon, 2 pm and 5 pm; its presenters include the Rev. Bob Smith, Rev. David Reay as well as the Anglican Deaconess Margaret Rodgers.[8] During the week, Edmonstone has a one-minute inspirational feature preceding the news at 4 am, with Smith's 60-second feature, Guideposts, heard before the news at 7 am and 3 pm.

The breakfast programme, 2CH Breakfast, began in early 2010 currently hosted by Gareth McCray, The Bob Rogers show remains the flagship program at 2CH with many celebrity interviews, cooking and lifestyle segments, competitions and giveaways. Afternoons and Drive consist of mainly music, with the announcer usually talking every four songs. There is a 9 O'Clock Special each weeknight consisting of a different artist, group or genre, hosted by Mardi Cole; on Saturdays, Bob Rogers hosts the Saturday 9 O'Clock Special during his programme, focusing on artists and topics of the pre-rock era. Weekends usually consist of an All Music Weekend, a themed music weekend usually promoting a particular artist or music genre.

In addition, Seven News anchor Mark Ferguson(news presenter) previews his 6 pm bulletin weekdays at around 4:55 pm, before 2CH's own Macquarie National News bulletin at 5 pm.

Announcers

Weekdays:

  • Gareth McCray OAM (Weekday breakfast 5:00am - 9am)
  • Bob Rogers (Weekday mornings 9am - 1pm)
  • Johnny Young (Weekday afternoons 1pm - 6pm)
  • Mardi Cole (Weekday evenings 6pm- 12am)
  • Mardi Cole (9pm Specials Weekdays)
  • 2CH Overnights (12am - 5:00am)

Weekends:

Saturday:

  • Overnights on 2CH (12am - 6am)
  • Saturday Breakfast with Gareth McCray OAM (6am - 12pm)
  • Saturday Afternoon with Mardi Cole (12pm - 6pm)
  • Reminiscing with Bob Rogers (6pm - 12am)

Sunday:

  • Overnights on 2CH (12am - 6am)
  • Sunday Breakfast with Gareth McCray OAM (6am - 12pm)
  • Sunday Afternoon with Johnny Young (12pm - 6pm)
  • The Elvis Presley Show with Kel Richards (6pm - 8pm)
  • Kel Richards ("Nightsong") (Sunday evenings 8pm - 9pm)
  • Kel Richards (Sunday nights 9pm - 12am)

Radio Ratings Survey

According to the first 2007 Nielsen radio ratings survey on 21 February 2007, Bob Rogers's Morning show became the fourth most heard radio programme for that particular timeslot in Sydney, beating John Laws on 2UE. Overall, 2CH has jumped above 2UE to claim sixth place.[9][10][11]

In the April 2007 ratings period, 2CH had tied in eighth place for breakfast radio with 2MMM's The Shebang.[12]

See also

References

  1. http://www.2ch.com/listenlive/2CH_live.asx
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  3. 2CH Celebrating 80 Years of Entertaining Sydney! - 2CH, retrieved on 15 February 2012.
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  8. 7 day involvement on 2CH - NSW Council of Churches
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  12. Dance star stumbles in the ratings, (via smh.com.au) 9 May 2007

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