89.9 TheLight

89.9 TheLight (formerly LightFM) is a Christian community radio station in Melbourne, Australia. It broadcasts on the FM band with the frequency of 89.9 and has studios at 333 Mitcham Road, in Mitcham and a transmitter on Mount Dandenong attracting more than a million listeners per month.
History.
The station's beginnings can be traced to 1977 when Melbourne Christian Radio was founded It conducted test broadcasts in 1980, 1981, and 1982, as 3MGR before purchasing air time on commercial station 3DB.
89.9 TheLight is run by Positive Media Inc, which was formerly called Triple Seven Communications and 89.9 LightFM and Light Melbourne Inc. They conducted a three-month temporary broadcast in late 2001 and was informed in December of that year that they were successful for one of the four community licences available from the Australian Broadcasting Authority, now the Australian Communications and Media Authority. 89.9 TheLight began full-time permanent broadcasting on Sunday 1 December 2002.
In January 2017 it was announced that 89.9 TheLight reaches 1,040 people every month.
Initiatives.
LightNews.
89.9 TheLight has its own dedicated news service that provides hourly updates throughout the day, and every half an hour during the breakfast (6am-9am) program. Previously, 89.9 TheLight had broadcast the Macquarie National News program every hour.
Nine News simulcast.
An exclusive simulcast of "Nine News Melbourne" at 18:00 with Peter Hitchener, Tony Jones and Livinia Nixon airs at 18:00 every night of the week, except if the Nine Network is covering the cricket or the NRL Grand Final. The newsreader for that night chats with 89.9 TheLight every afternoon, previewing the bulletin at 18:00 hours.
Careline.
The 89.9 TheLight Careline is a supportive service for people that need prayer, an explanation of Christianity, or simply an understanding ear. Where requested callers can be referred to a local church. The Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund has assisted with the operating costs of the Careline in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
DAB+ Digital radio.
89.9 TheLight is simulcast on Digital Radio in Melbourne.
TheLight MIX (formerly LightDigital) is an online and DAB+ digital station broadcasting 100% Christian music, and was launched on 1 December 2011
TheLight Christmas (formerly LightChristmas) broadcasts every year from early December through to early January online and on DAB+ digital radio. In 2014, for the first time, TheLight Christmas appeared as a 'pop up' digital radio station.
Presenters.
89.9 TheLight on-air team.
The presenters of 89.9 TheLight these include Lucy Holmes, Kel McWilliam, Cam Want, Jo, Joy, Euan, Gianna, Luke And Susie Holt, Azzan Schuster, Clayton Bjelan, MJ Want and Allan Martin, as well as the Nine News Melbourne team
Shows.
89.9 TheLight has many full-time and some part-time announcers employed at the radio station.
On-air schedule.
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Sunday:
TheLight MIX on-air schedule.
Weekdays:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Music.
Christian.
89.9 TheLight plays a wide array of music of both Christian and censored secular music, with references to controversial topics deleted via Light Remixes of secular music. Christian music on the station is generally a mixture of pop, modern rock, and gospel. 89.9 TheLight plays up to 40% Christian music not including Christian songs from mainstream artists such as U2.
Mainstream.
89.9 TheLight generally play a mix of adult contemporary music. This makes up the other 60% of music they play. This quite often results in the station playing songs from the Billboard 100 Adult Contemporary. They also include music from the Top 40 Australia and United States singles charts. However, they still play a variety of pop and Soft rock songs from the 1990s and early 2000s.