Mix 104.9 (call sign: 8MIX) is a radio station in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It started broadcasting in 1997 - at the time, sister station Hot 100 was the only commercial radio station in Darwin - and has a relay in the remote town of Katherine (106.9 FM) as well as relays in smaller communities such as Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Adelaide River, Northern Territory and Bathurst Island, Northern Territory north of Darwin. In November 2021, Mix 104.9, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal allows Grant's stations, including Mix 104.9, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022. It is expected Mix 104.9 will integrate with ARN's Pure Gold Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN. The current line up is Mix Brekky with Dan and Sare, featuring legendary gamer and MC Daniel Hilliard, and producer and podcaster Sarah Beins, Breakfast 5.30am to 9am. The breakfast show features the promotion Secret Sound, one of Darwin's longest running and richest on air competition. The talkback morning show 360 with Katie Woolf from 9am 12pm is Darwin's most influential local talk back show. It features the highly popular and often controversial Week That Was panel every Friday, with regular guests from the Country Liberal Party, NT Government, Independent members of parliament and the media. Sarah (Passalick) hosts afternoons, kicking off with the 80's hour at 12pm, afternoons from 1pm and then The Drive Home with Andrew (Thain) from 3pm 7pm. AFL on Mix 104.9FM - in 2014 Mix 104.9FM commenced broadcasting the Australian Football League premiership series. Friday evening, Saturday, Saturday Nights and Sunday evenings. Sarah Passalick is the current PD and General Manager Michael Harvey Mix 104.9 Number of Listeners ( 2017) Breakfast (5:30am 9am): 36,800 Mornings (9am 12pm): 24,300 Afternoon (12pm 4pm): 27,100 Drive (4pm 7pm): 33,700 Evening (7pm 12am): 3,700 Weekend (Sat-Sun 5:30am 12am): 29,300 References External links Official website Radio stations in Darwin, Northern Territory Radio stations established in 1997 Adult contemporary radio stations in Australia Australian Radio Network