1079 Life
1079 Life (callsign: 5RAM) is a Christian radio station in Adelaide, South Australia. 1079 Life broadcasts on the 107.9 MHz frequency.
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| Broadcast area | Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz FM Radio |
| Slogan | Your Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot AC/Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christian Radio Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 |
| Links | |
| Website | 1079 Life |
History
According to the radio station's own website, the length of time it took to acquire a "broadcast licence for Adelaide's only Christian radio station" was 20 years.[1] 1079 Life has been operating full-time (on-air) from October 1993.[1]
1079 Life was original called "Alta Mira FM", and later renamed to "Life FM". In September 2016, Life FM rebranded and changed its name to "1079 Life", dropping the FM in the title in recognition of the emergence of digital radio, not just the FM band.[2]
The station has been an incubator for local media talent in Adelaide, most notably Brenton Ragless, who began with 1079 Life and then moved to the Nine Network where he now reads the news.[2]
Format
The station's motto is Adelaide's Good Taste Radio.
As well as playing Adult Contemporary and Christian music, 1079 Life offers news, sport, music programs and talk programs. 1079 Life won a SACBA award for Community Engagement in 2014.[3]
Saturday and Sunday afternoons in winter, 1079 Life usually broadcast one of the SANFL football matches. The station has won 3 SANFL Media Awards, "Best Commentary" in 2004 & 2008 and "Best Radio Interview" in 2007. 1079 Life also simulcasts Nine News from 6pm weeknights.
Programming
As of 2019, the featured on-air line-up consists of:
- Adelaide's Good Taste Breakfast, hosted by Rebecca "Bec" Seabrooke and Liam Page from 6:00 am – 9:00 am weekdays
- Luke & Susie, hosted by Luke Holt and Susie Holt from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm weekdays
- Aiden in the Arvo hosted by Aiden Grant from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm weekdays
- The Takeover hosted by Mary-Anne "Maz" Maio from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm weekdays
Related stations
100.7 Riverland Life FM based in Loxton was formed with help from 1079 Life in Adelaide.
References
- "Home". 1079 Life. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- "Is this Today's new Karl?". The Australian. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- http://sacba.org.au/bilbyawards/bilby-awards-2014/