ABC Radio Canberra

ABC Radio Canberra (call sign: 2CN) is an ABC Local Radio station based in Canberra and broadcasting to the Australian Capital Territory as well as surrounding areas in New South Wales – this includes the cities and towns of Queanbeyan, Yass, and Bungendore.[1]

ABC Radio Canberra
CityCanberra, Australian Capital Territory
Broadcast areaCanberra
Frequency
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTalk
AffiliationsABC Local Radio
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
2RN, 2ABCFM, 2JJJ
History
First air date
21 January 1953 (1953-01-21)
Former frequencies
1540 kHz (1953-1974)
1440 kHz (1974-1983)
Technical information
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′1″S 149°7′14″E
Links
Websitewww.abc.net.au/canberra/
ABC Canberra studios
2CN banner displayed at floriade for an outside broadcast in 2013

The station began as 2CN in 1953[2] originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz. On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current AM frequency of 666 kHz. The station first broadcast from studios based at the transmitter site at Gungahlin. In 1957, the station was relocated to the centre of Canberra, before finally moving to purpose-built studios in Dickson in 1964.

ABC Radio announced digital radio services in Canberra, the simulcast of 666 ABC Canberra, ABC Radio National, ABC Classic FM, ABC News Radio and triple j launched in 2011.[3]

When local programs are not being broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Radio Sydney.

Current presenters
  • Dan Bourchier
  • Adam Shirley
  • Sabra Lane
  • Richard Fidler
  • Sarah Kanowski
  • Eleanor Hall
  • Myf Warhurst
  • Paula Kruger
  • Anna Vidot
  • Linda Mottram
  • Christine Anu
  • Chris Bath
  • Sarah Macdonald
  • Philip Clark
  • Rod Quinn
  • Trevor Chappel
  • Greg Bayliss
  • Lish Fejer

Ratings
Canberra Radio Ratings - Survey 1, 2011: Station Share (All 10+) [4]
(Previous in Brackets)
104.718.8 (18.0)
666 ABC15.9 (17.3)
Mix 106.315.8 (15.5)
Triple J10.9 (9.0)
ABC Classic FM8.4 (9.2)
2CC7.4 (5.8)
ABC Radio National6.9 (8.0)
2CA5.6 (5.7)
ABC NewsRadio4.6 (4.2)

References
  1. "ABC Radio Canberra". media.info. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "none". The Canberra Times. 22 January 1953. p. 4.
  3. "ABC Radio Canberra". media.info. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. Nielsen Media Research Survey 1, 2011

"The 666 ABC Canberra story". ABC Online. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.

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