Hitz 247
Hitz 247 is a youth contemporary hit radio-formatted internet radio station, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded by Andrew Gyopar and born out of former aspirant community station Hitz FM, the station began streaming online on 30 December 2011. As well as providing programming that appeals to its young audience Hitz 247 also actively encourages young people to become involved with the station. Listeners are encouraged to produce and present radio programs and to contribute content to the stations website. Hitz 247 also supports numerous non-profit youth organisations, increasing awareness of such organisations among its young listeners. History Hitz 247 started broadcasting on the internet at 9am on Friday 30 December 2011. The first song played on the station was Zoe Badwi’s "Carry Me Home". In mid-2011 Hitz 247 conducted a survey called Build Your Own Radio Station. Over 1,000 young Australians were surveyed about their musical preferences and radio listening habits. The responses formed the basis of the programming policies of Hitz 247. Hitz 247 was inspired by Melbourne aspirant youth community radio station Hitz FM Hitz FM Hitz FM was an aspirant youth-formatted community radio station in Melbourne, which ran a series of test broadcasts between 1992 and