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Channel X
Auckland - 106.2 FM
Channel X: 90s and 2000s Throwbacks
Channel X is a New Zealand radio station that broadcasts a music-intensive format centered on popular hits from the 1990s and 2000s. The station’s playlist is diverse, spanning various genres that dominated the airwaves during those decades, including alternative rock, pop-rock, grunge, and electronic dance music. The programming focuses on a continuous music delivery system, prioritizing back-to-back playback of well-known tracks and mainstream anthems that defined the musical landscape of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The station operates with a minimalist broadcast structure, emphasizing recorded music over hosted talk segments or personality-driven commentary. By maintaining a focus on "throwback" content, the format provides an uninterrupted listening experience dedicated to the nostalgia of the 1990-2009 era. Available across numerous FM frequencies throughout New Zealand and via digital streaming, the service functions as a curated archive of significant radio hits, catering to listeners seeking a constant stream of familiar music from these specific decades without the interruption of traditional studio presenters.
Frequencies Channel X:
- Auckland: 106.2 FM
- Blenheim: 95.3 FM
- Dunedin: 100.6 FM
- Hamilton: 104.2 FM
- Nelson: 96.0 FM
- Oamaru: 100.8 FM
- Queenstown: 91.2 FM
- Rotorua: 95.1 FM
- Tauranga: 100.6 FM
- Timaru: 105.9 FM
- Wellington: 104.5 FM
Contacts
- Website
- https://www.channelx.co.nz/