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Joy Melbourne
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| JOY 94.9 | |
| Broadcast area | Inner Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Melbourne's first gay and lesbian radio station |
| First air date | December 1, 1993 |
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz FM |
| Format | Community Focus Radio |
| Owner | JOY Melbourne Inc. |
| Website | http://www.joy.org.au |
JOY Melbourne, broadcasting at 94.9 FM in Melbourne, is Australia's first and only gay and lesbian community radio station.
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JOY Melbourne is a gay and lesbian volunteer based community radio station committed to providing a voice for the diverse lesbian and gay communities, enabling freedom of expression, the breaking down of isolation, and the celebration of our culture, achievements and pride.
JOY Melbourne began its first test transmission on December 1, 1993 (World AIDS Day) in Melbourne on 90.7 MHz. JOY continued to broadcast via temporary test transmissions, mostly on a part-time basis sharing the 90.7 frequency with other community broadcasters. JOY Melbourne commenced full time broadcasting on its permanent licence in January 2002 on the new frequency of 94.9 MHz.
JOY is the first radio station in Australia to offer programming produced by and aimed specifically at the gay and lesbian community.
Programs on JOY incorporate a mix of talkback, music and lifestyle programs, including announcements promoting community events, counselling and support services. JOY also operates a news service covering mainstream news events and issues as well those mainly concerning the Gay, Lesbian community. The station is staffed by over 200 volunteers.
Out of the approximately 20 aspirant community radio licensees in Melbourne, JOY Melbourne was one of only four to be granted a full time broadcasting licence in 2001 (the other broadcasters were SYN FM, Light FM and 3KND). In its application to the Australian broadcasting regulator (Australian Broadcasting Authority) JOY had applied for a community licence in both the Melbourne-Wide and lesser coverage Melbourne City coverage areas. However JOY was successful in the Melbourne City licence area where it succeeded against one competing applicant then known as City-FM. JOY is licensed to cover only the inner suburbs of Melbourne whereas the other three broadcasters were allocated Melbourne-wide community broadcasting licences. JOY utilises online streaming audio to reach the gay and lesbian audience in the rest of Melbourne and the world.
| Show | Show Name | DJ/s | Time | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | The Verge | Lizzy Blast and Brendan Castle | 6:00am to 9:00am | Weekdays |
| Mornings | The Morning Show | Various | 9:00am to 12:00pm | Weekdays |
| Lunch | The Lunch Box | N/A | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Weekdays |
| Afternoons | The Afternoon Show | Various | 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Weekdays |
| Drive | Bumper to Bumper | [Damian Nicholas] Regular Guests Include: David Knox with TV Tonight |
4:00pm to 7:00pm | Weekdays |
This schedule is subject to change without notice.
The full Program Grid is available for view and can be downloaded (for Personal Use) on the JOY 94.9 - Official Website
- JOY 94.9 - Official Website
Station/Frequency: Melbourne LPONs | 3PVF 88.6 | 3MGR 89.9 | 3SYN 90.7 | 3PTV 91.5 | 3ZZZ 92.3 | 3SBS 93.1 | 3BAY 93.9 | 3JOY 94.9 | 3CAT 95.5 | 3INR 96.5 | 3WSC 97.4 | 3NRG 99.3 | 3MEL 100.3 | 3TTT 101.1 | 3FOX 101.9 | 3RRR 102.7 | 3MBS 103.5 | 3KKZ 104.3 | 3MMM 105.1 | 3ABC 105.9 | 3PBS 106.7 | 3JJJ 107.5