194.223.54.236: New shows as announced in previous few weeks, with Nic (formerly of Mornings) moving to breakfast alongside Adam (who remains, but is currently on leave), and new addition of Ben (seen via https://www.chillifm.com.au/show/mornings-with-ben/ )

2025-04-28T07:35:09Z

New shows as announced in previous few weeks, with Nic (formerly of Mornings) moving to breakfast alongside Adam (who remains, but is currently on leave), and new addition of Ben (seen via https://www.chillifm.com.au/show/mornings-with-ben/ )

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{{Infobox radio station
| name = Chilli 90.1fm
| logo =
| city = [[Launceston, Tasmania]], Australia
| area = Launceston RA1 [http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_526.pdf]
| branding =
| frequency = 90.1 [[MHz]] [[FM radio|FM]]
| translator = 101.1 FM Launceston CBD (328 watts)
| repeater =
| airdate = {{start date|1938}} (as 7EX)
| format = [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| power =
| erp = 5,000 watts
| haat =
| licensing_authority = [[Australian Communications & Media Authority|ACMA]]
| acma_bsl = 4220
| coordinates = {{Coord|41.439743|S|147.137945|E}}
| callsign_meaning = Variation of final AM call sign 7EX; station was set up by ''[[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]''
| former_callsigns = 7EX (1938–2011)
| former_frequencies = 1008 [[kHz]] [[AM radio|AM]] (1978–2011)<br>1010 [[kHz]] [[AM radio|AM]] (1938–1978)
| affiliations =
| owner = [[ARN Media|ARN]]
| licensee = Bass Radio Pty Ltd
| sister_stations = [[89.3 LAFM]]
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.chillifm.com.au/ www.chillifm.com.au]}}

'''Chilli 90.1fm''' (call sign 7EXX) is an Australian radio station in [[Tasmania]]. Owned and operated by [[ARN Media|ARN]], it broadcasts a [[contemporary hit radio]] format to [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]] and surrounding areas. First broadcast in 1938 as '''7EX''',<ref name='EXaboutus'>{{cite news|url=http://www.examiner.com.au/about-us/|title = About Us|newspaper = [[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]|access-date = 7 July 2015}}</ref> the station currently broadcasts from studios in York Street, alongside sister station [[89.3 LAFM]]. Chilli90.1fm also has a [[Scottsdale, Tasmania|Scottsdale]] version called Chilli99.7FM which has repeat frequencies of 99.7 MHz in Scottsdale and the North-East of [[Tasmania]] and 94.5 MHz in [[Weldborough]] and [[St Helens, Tasmania|St Helens]].

==History==
The station was set up in 1938 by ''[[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]'' newspaper and shared a fierce rivalry with rival [[89.3 LAFM|7LA]], splitting the city's audience through much of the 1980s. Eventually, the station changed hands numerous times, before forming the [[Tote Sport Radio]] horse racing radio network.

In 2002, television station [[ABT (TV station)|ABNT-3]] vacated VHF channel 3, opening up space for further FM radio services in Launceston. In 2005, it was announced that 7EX, along with 7LA and [[ABC Northern Tasmania]] was to move to the FM band – 7LA on 89.3, 7EX on 90.1 and ABC Northern Tasmania on 91.7.<ref>{{cite news|title=Launceston stations are going FM|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/launceston-stations-are-going-fm|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=31 March 2005}}</ref> In 2010, [[Grant Broadcasters]] purchased the 7EX licence from Tote Sport Radio<ref>{{cite news|title=Grant Broadcasters buys TasRadio's old frequency in Launceston|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/grant-broadcasters-buys-tasradios-old-frequency-launceston|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=1 September 2010}}</ref> – who in turn purchased a narrowcast licence on 7EX's old AM frequency – before relaunching in 2011 as contemporary hit radio-formatted '''Chilli 90.1fm'''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hot new station launches in Launceston|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/hot-new-station-launches-launceston|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=3 February 2011}}</ref>

Today, the station networks the majority of its programming to [[Scottsdale, Tasmania|Scottsdale]]-based Chilli 99.7.

In November 2021, Chilli FM, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, was acquired by the [[ARN Media|Australian Radio Network]]. This deal allowed Grant's stations, including Chilli FM, to access ARN's [[iHeartRadio]] platform in regional areas. The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022.<ref>[https://www.adnews.com.au/news/htande-completes-acquisition-of-grant-broadcasters ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business] ''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022</ref> Chilli FM integrated with ARN's [[KIIS Network]] but retained its current name.

==On Air==
'''Weekdays:'''
*Breakfast 6am–9am Adam & Nic For Breakfast
*Mornings 10am–1pm Ben
*Workdays 1pm–5pm Jackie
*Drive 5pm–7pm [[Will & Woody]]
*[[Kyle & Jackie O]] Hour of Power 7pm–8pm

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.chillifm.com.au/ Official website]

{{Australian Radio Network|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Radio stations in Tasmania]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1930]]
[[Category:Adult contemporary radio stations in Australia]]
[[Category:Australian Radio Network]]
[[category:1930 establishments in Australia]]

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90.1 Chilli FM - Revision history

194.223.54.236: New shows as announced in previous few weeks, with Nic (formerly of Mornings) moving to breakfast alongside Adam (who remains, but is currently on leave), and new addition of Ben (seen via https://www.chillifm.com.au/show/mornings-with-ben/ )